< OUR VISION & MISSION >
Stage One | Stage Two | Stage Three

Ultimately, Working Artists, LLC's vision is to be an empowering environment for creative professionals, emerging or established, whose work fuses art, business and social contribution. Working Artists' members, and some studio tenants, fulfill on that vision now, each in their own unique ways. Among that group are artists who:

• contribute artworks to fundraising projects for non-profits and social change organizations,
• create educational projects about the arts and the power of the arts in society,
• conduct applied arts workshops in prisons and schools to facilitate healing and recovery, and more

Stage One—Laying Our Foundation

We have a long-term plan to fulfill on that vision, Stage One of which was to create the physical and marketing environment to help our studio tenants create success in both their creative and business realms.

To that end, we have a 4500 square foot facility at our current location, complete with open and private creative studios and an art gallery (which sometimes doubles as a classroom).

All studio rentals include the following as part of the rent: studio or office space, all utilities, internet connection, liability insurance, use of any of three internet enabled Studio Computers, dumpster & recycling pick-up, drinking water, and inclusion in any of the many group event activities we hold each year. Tenancy also includs a full membership to the Working ARtists Netowrk (see below).

If you are interested in renting studio or office space for yourself or your organization, visit our Available Space webpage and get in touch with us today.

Stage Two—Membership Program

Stage Two has just launched, and includes a membership program in which ANY artist, from any discipline, may participate by paying a membership fee. Membership activities include (but are not limited to):

• Free or reduced fees for workshops and classes that enable artists to create a strong and workable plan for the business of art-making;
• Tickets to our "Successful Artist" presentations, where artists who have become self-sustaining share their experience of being successful in both the creative AND business arena;
• First-choice opportunity to participate in our fundraisers for selected non-profit, social-profit and community enhancing organizations;
• Get the latest guidance and news on healthcare for self employed artists so artists are making the right choices for they and their families. Working Artists LLC is also exploring the possibility of being able to offer group health insurance plans to its members;
• Discounts on office and art supplies, books, professional services, and more;
• Quarterly workshops designed to keep your arts-based business moving forward.

Stage Three—Building Out

As Working Artists, LLC becomes established in the community as the premiere arts incubator in Portland OR, we will continue to expand our programming and facilities. We expect to be in the market to purchase a building in 2008 [an expansion of our current facility - rather than a replacement] devoted exclusively to our business, and are compiling a waiting list of tenants. As we develop our plans and intentions for the new facility, we'll post information here.

If you want to be on the waiting list for studio or creative office space, drop us an e-mail at space@workingartistsonline.com. Include all your contact information, your art form, and your intention with your arts career.

Additionally, we're focusing our community programming efforts, developing ongoing relationships with some of Portland's most interesting and inspiring neighborhoods, organizations and arts-focused projects. From the Salvation Army's White Shield Center, the YWCA, and the Native American Youth Association (NAYA), to neighborhoods like New Columbia, you'll find Working Artists Network members developing and conducting workshops to build community, heal relationships, beautify neighborhoods and more.

As a for-profit organization we set the standard and are an example for artists who are committed to developing their own entrepreneurial enterprises. We take our mission seriously, and walk the talk of our training programs. You'll find founder, Adrienne Fritze, participating in developing her own arts career while facilitating "The Guerilla Exhibitor", the 12 week program she designed to assist artists in gaining real business management, marketing and event production skills in promoting their arts career.

We expect Stage Three to launch sometime in late 2008, and will be delighted if it takes off sooner than anticipated.

To get more information about Working Artists, contact Adrienne Fritze
(founder of Working Artists, LLC) at 503-349-6075