Platform ALICE
Who are we? ALICE
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• Venn diagram What do we do? We are an online creative community that hosts monthly, themed competitions for UK based aspiring artists. Each month, twelve winning designs are made available to purchase as print based products through our website. We also act as a promotional platform as the winning artists can be featured on the website and our social media accounts.
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Manifesto (and ethics) • Sustainable and Profitable • Supporting Artists • Respecting Buyers • GEORGIE • Our long term goal is to finance a sustainable and profitable business whilst supporting artists and respecting buyers through fair commissions and reasonable pricing. It is important to us to create an ethical and honest relationship between everyone involved.
Target Market Artists •Students, aspiring artists, hobbiests. •People without the funds for self promotion •Inclusive – a variety of styles.
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Buyers/Viewers •People interested in buying unique and limited artwork. •Inspiration. •People who want to support artist.
Web Mockup • GEORGIE
Flowchart • TYLER
Branding and Packaging Design • Rebecca • Georgie speaks
How will we promote ourselves? • Social Media • Business cards – art cafés, students unions, art classes • Networking
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Our roles • Georgie – Postage • Alice - Liason • Naomi - Finance • Tyler – Social media • Rebecca – Website maintenance • All – judges, packing orders • REBECCA
Studio Space Duke Studios, Leeds REBECCA TYLER writes
Funding • £10,000
• Prince’s Trust • Arts Council • Personal funding
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Finances and Costings Consultation Period (1 Year)
Future
Rent: FREE at Duke Studios Utility Bills and Internet: FREE Equipment and Software: £1000 Website:
Rent: £300pcm Utility Bills and Internet: £30pm Equipment and Software: £500pa Website:
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Future Projections • TYLER speaks • Naomi writes
Exit Strategy • NAOMI
Contact • TYLER
Thanks, Bye, Questions? • ALICE speaks