THE STARTER CIRCLE

is a community of arts organizations and cultural influencers serving the needs of historically marginalized artists. Through mutual collaboration, guidance and paid engagement, they ensure Sourdough’s programs are accessible, inclusive and valuable to historically-marginalized artists.

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Annual Membership

 

Members rotate after one year, to make room for fresh, inclusive perspectives.

Meetings

 

We come together once a quarter, for a total of 4 meetings a year.

Compensation

 

We are committed to compensating members fairly for their time.

Monthly Coffee Break

 

Every month, members can meet with us at their leisure to check-in, catch-up and tell us how else we can continue to support them.

Collecting Feedback

 

Short surveys are sent after every meeting to track our collective progress serving historically marginalized artists.

Our Starter Circle Community enjoys…

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Monthly Coffee Break

 

Every month, members can meet with us at their leisure to check-in, catch-up and tell us how else we can continue to support them.

Collecting Feedback

 

Short surveys are sent after every meeting to track our collective progress serving historically marginalized artists.

Address Shared Urgencies

 

We foster an accessible, inclusive space where historically marginalized artists are empowered to address, explore, and offer solutions on societal issues through their art, and be compensated for their work.

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