Cooperatives for Creatives - NYC - with Obvious Agency

Tired of capitalism? Try cooperation! Learn about the fundamentals of cooperatives and how they can help you meet your creative needs.

After years of participating in an unjust economy, artists and culture bearers are searching for viable alternatives to the traditional models of cultural production. Cooperatives and the solidarity economy are gaining traction as a values-aligned solution. But what's the difference between a worker-owned cooperative and a purchasing cooperative? Is an ensemble a cooperative? Is talking about ownership inherently capitalist? In this workshop, participants will learn about the fundamentals that define cooperatives and how they differ from other types of collectives, explore case studies of cooperatives in the arts and culture sector, and brainstorm how a cooperative could meet their needs and the needs of their communities. Participants are welcome to join as individuals or alongside their collaborators, and will receive resources for further study into various cooperative models.

Workshop Facilitated by Daniel Park (Obvious Agency)

https://www.obvious-agency.com/event-details/cooperatives-for-creatives-nyc