the idea: invite a group of art professionals to start a circle 

Rather than write out a new explanation of this idea I’ll simply show you the email I sent out to a group of incredible women I happen to know.  Our new circle is getting ready to form because that’s what happens when you have an idea and put it into action without letting the worry of other’s reactions slow you down.

**If you are in the Boston area and would like to join this circle let me know, there’s still room!

 

Hi Ladies,

I have a proposition.

I’m reading a book right now called Making Ideas Happen.  It’s written by Scott Belsky who says that he’s made it his career to organize the creative world.  In the book there are a bunch of ideas on how to do this and one of them is by creating a circle.

Circles are a group of people, he suggests less than fifteen, who meet regularly for a specific purpose.  There’s a circle of CEO’s, of Cornell alums, of artists (Belsky specifically referenced the Impressionist movement coming out of a circle).  The circle should meet either bi-weekly or monthly with everyone trying as hard as they can to attend and there should be some simple way for everyone to stay in touch in between visits.

I’m emailing you all because I would like to start a circle of people who are using art as their profession whether it’s through schools, galleries, museums, non-profits, etc.  I’ve met all of you in the past year and a half through various forms of the art business.  You’re all driven, intelligent, creative women who I would love to spend more time exchanging ideas with.  I would also love you all to meet each other and hopefully some of you have another inspirational person to bring.

I’ve decided to do this because recently I’ve been struck by a problem.  I’m getting my degree in community art and work in a community art department and neither of them have strong communities.  People in the art world are often busy, scattered, and spread too thin.  The first thing I’ve seen get sacrificed is time spent developing relationships.  But that’s not how it should be.  So what do you say?  Could you dedicate one evening a month or even every two weeks to getting to know an incredible group of inspiring people?

If you think you can, make sure to hit reply all so that we can start the conversation right now!

Miranda