Artist cooperative

An artist cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) is an autonomous visual arts organization, enterprise, or association jointly owned and democratically controlled by its members.[1] Artist cooperatives are legal entities organized as non-capital stock corporations, non-profit organizations, or unincorporated associations. Such cooperatives typically provide professional facilities and services for its artist-members, including studios, workshops, equipment, exhibition galleries, and educational resources.[2] By design, all economic and non-economic benefits and liabilities of the cooperative are shared equally among its members. Cooperative members elect their board of directors from within the membership.[3]

Not to be confused with Artist collective.

See also

References
  1. International Co-operative Alliance Statement on the Co-operative Identity Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Small Farm Center, University of California Archived March 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. National Cooperative Business Association Archived February 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.

Further reading
  • "International Artists Cooperative Forms and Launches Web Site." Art Business News November 2001.
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