Love Art as Much as We Do? Support Independent Publishing and Become a Colossal Member Today
Since launching in 2010, Colossal has printed 1000’s of articles that includes rising and established artists. Our purpose has all the time been to assist an enormous array of inventive endeavors and spotlight the fantastic thing about the world round us, and we’ve prioritized accessibility to artwork in all its varieties over clicks. Sharing the work of probably the most thrilling artists, photographers, illustrators, and designers who might not obtain protection within the mainstream press is our biggest pleasure, however we want your assist.
Colossal Members are important to our publication, and but make up lower than .1% of our total readership. Their contributions straight assist our each day operations, from using contributing writers and two full-time editors to making sure that our newsletters attain your inboxes. We nonetheless have a lot extra to find and share with you, however with out the continued contributions of Colossal Members, we merely can’t exist.
We’re thrilled to announce that for the primary time, you may grow to be a member for as little as $5 a month or $60 a 12 months. You possibly can learn Colossal and our newsletters ad-free and get entry to all further member advantages. Be part of as we speak and assist the inventive tales that matter most. We’re so glad you’re on the market studying. ❤️
This Week Solely: Win Cool Stuff
Grow to be a Colossal Member at any degree between 12 a.m. Monday, March 7, and 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, and also you’ll be entered to win one in every of 4 wonderful artworks, books, and different enjoyable issues from a few of our favourite creators. No buy crucial.
Extra Member Perks ✨
All paid Colossal Membership tiers obtain the next advantages:
- An ad-free studying expertise on Colossal and in our newsletters
- Reductions from The Sketchbook Venture, The Hyperallergic Retailer, Knit-Sensible, The Jaunt, 20×200, Create! Journal, and the Booooooom Store
- Early entry to our quarterly print launch. Preserve an eye fixed out for our subsequent version by Tiffany Bozic this March
- A members-only publication with sneak-peeks into upcoming occasions, information, and naturally, loads of giveaways
Assist Unbiased Publishing, Schooling, and Your Arts Group
In 2021, Colossal Members bought practically $1,500 of artwork provides by DonorsChoose, and we simply surpassed 50 lecture rooms throughout all eight areas of assist. One % of membership charges are is all the time allotted to college students.
Colossal Members moreover donated $575 to 6 arts nonprofits and helped us pay photographers 1000’s of {dollars} to license their photos. Additionally they supported the launch of our month-to-month Alternatives for Artists, an article and publication dedicated to serving to creatives discover funding and platforms to showcase their work.
What’s Subsequent for 2022
- Extra upgrades: We simply moved to a brand new server and publication service, and we’re decreasing trackers and cookies to work towards a privacy-focused studying expertise.
- A Colossal Speaker Collection: We’re organizing talks, studio excursions, workshops, panels, and extra with a few of the most fun and interesting artists.