www.artistrunalliance.orgThe Artist Run Alliance (ARA) came about through a need for artist run initiatives in many parts of the world to connect and interact through a global network, in the process building relationships based on a shared vision. Organized by the Alfred Institute for Art and Culture, the idea for the Artist Run Alliance has grown out of our work as an independent, non-profit art space. The supportive community necessary to coordinate the activities of an artist run initiative will be extended through a broader context, in effect cultivating a collaborative ecosystem of creative professionals. The Artist Run Alliance is a forward-thinking project and a supportive, pro-active community is central to everything we do. Our purpose is to help satisfy specific needs particular to collective groups of artists and curators and is infused with a do-it-yourself ethos, fostered by a community working outside of the established art economy and committed to putting creative ideas into action. Working within our respective locales and cities many artist run initiatives receive little visibility and are, for the most part, unaware of each other. Each works within their own culture and particular set of circumstances, offering different approaches, aesthetics and ideologies towards art-making and exhibition-making practices. The Artist Run Alliance is an ongoing, developing project whose primary focus is to cater to the international art community, but also intent on engaging the general public. As artists we are passionate about what we do and want to involve people in the many-sided and culturally diverse aspects of contemporary art. Our platform will include up-to-date information of activities, events and happenings from our members, with the aim of connecting artists on a local level with the public at large.

www.alfredinstitute.orgAlfred Cooperative Institute for Art & Culture is an alternative art space – home to an active and vibrant artist community aimed at introducing contemporary Israeli art and its young creators to art lovers in the local community. The Alfred Institute is the successor of Alfred Gallery, a pioneer in the sphere of cooperative artistic ventures, who's work became a model for numerous cooperative art galleries in Israel. After 8 years of successful work in south Tel-Aviv, Alfred Institute was establish one year ago, as a space devoted entirely to promoting and supporting young Israeli art.This year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary.Since 2005 we have produced over 170 exhibitions, provided the opportunity for hundreds of young artists to show their works, and hosted thousands of visitors and art lovers at our exhibitions.- See more at: http://www.alfredinstitute.org/alfred-cooperative-institute-for-art-culture-eng/#sthash.EZk7qB57.dpuf

Artbit is a mobile app and online platform allowing the public to tap into an educational experience at the intersection of art and technology. Led by a team of high-tech art enthusiasts with a mission to connect the mass audience with the art community. Our vision is to become the company best known for bridging the gap between People and Art all a while enhancing the public’s interaction with art but not taking away from their organic experience. Artbit ‘s mobile app uses state of the art technology that allows users to snap and instantly identify, discover, follow and share the art they love while seamlessly serving an online platform for the artist community. Arbit allows artists to upload their artwork to an online portfolio platform and get recognized - anywhere, anytime by art lovers worldwide.

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