CANE Newsletter #2: So Much to Share!
Summary
In this newsletter, you can expect to learn about:
Our new board members;
What the Board has Been Up To;
CANE’s coming soon!;
(outside) March Art News;
And how you can help us!
New Board Members
Let’s welcome our new members:
Board Member (Marketing): Isabella Gaby, @isa.inspired on instagram
Board Member: Charli Lin, @charlilinartwork on instagram
Mascot: Ca the Crow, @creativeartistsofnewengland on instagram
Positions to be filled: Treasury Overseer, Secretary #2, Human Resources, and Board Members #1-#2.
What We’ve Been Up To…
Above: St. Patrick’s Day Ca, created by Erika Ventura
Here’s a list of everything we have accomplished since the last newsletter:
Introduced two new board members;
Created a Mascot, Ca the Crow;
Moved Erika Ventura from Treasurer to Social Media and Marketing Manager
Created our schedule for the next three months;
Began drafting a kickstarter (launching in April);
Began finalizing our board by inviting new members;
Began posting to social media on a schedule;
Met with business lawyers to help us understand the legal aspects of what we are doing;
Begun work towards the legalization of the organization by filling out legal requirements, for example, having an address (PO Box);
Began to make graphics for our Twitch and Kickstarter;
AND created a CharacterHub profile, so you can interact with Ca the Crow AND share your OC’s with us.
Coming Soon!
March 30th - Twitch test stream! Come join us to learn more about our board, our plans, and to draw with us on Gartic Phone.
End of March/Early April - More board biopics to come!
April 23rd - Newsletter #3
April 27th A - OFFICIAL twitch Q&A and fundraising session. Come join us to answer any questions you might have!
April 27th B - Kickstarter launch. Try to help us raise money to get our organization going and when you pledge, earn cool rewards! More info to come!
May 29th - Newsletter #4
(Outside) March Art News
(AKA not written by CANE)
Christie’s AI Art Sale Defies Controversy, Surpasses Expectations by Daniel Cassady
Christie’s first-ever auction dedicated to artificial intelligence-generated art, Augmented Intelligence, concluded on Wednesday, March 5, exceeding estimates and, according to the auction house, drawing a fresh wave of collectors. The sale amassed… READ MORE
Trump Moves to Axe 7 Federal Agencies, Including Key Library and Media Funds by Daniel Cassady
President Trump signed an executive order Friday to dismantle seven federal agencies, including the one overseeing Voice of America (VOA) and other government-funded media outlets… READ MORE
March 2025 Jobs & Opportunities by Jeffrey Lyons Filiault (NEFA)
Here are opportunities for this month; check them out and pass them along to your colleagues… READ MORE
How You Can Help Us:
Share our social media with anyone you think might benefit from this.
Encourage artists to fill out our membership interest form and join this newsletter (link)
Engage with us on social media.
Join our upcoming Twitch streams.
Tell us what you’d like from us and how we can improve.
When positions for board members and honorary board members are available, consider applying!
When the kickstarter becomes available, consider donating a small amount, even $1 will help us tremendously!!
Thanks for reading friends! Until next time,
Your Friends at the CANE Executive Board.
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Email: infocreateartnewengland@gmail.com
Want to help keep CANE up and running? Consider donating here! (Coming Soon!)
Want to help in another way? Apply to be on our Board or Apply to Volunteer! (Coming Soon!)
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Creative Artists of New England (CANE) is a (prospective) non-profit dedicated to building a community of artists within the states of New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). We are also dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to upcoming and current artists, as well as give opportunities for growth, artistically, financially, and environmentally.
