Good Things Come to {Artists} in the Bank.
The Artist Bank's mission is to empower and inspire professionalism, productivity, & creativity among aspiring artists & designers while providing opportunities to earn income from their expertise and skill. The Artist Bank is a 501(c)3 organization in Philadelphia that offers professional development for creatives (fine artists, graphic designers, web developers, photographers, etc.), provides concierge project management support and connects artists and designers with potential patrons.
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Keisha Whatley, Founder
Keisha Whatley, Founder
About The Bank | Good Things Come to {Artists} in the Bank.
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What We're About | The Mission
The Artist Bank's mission is to empower and inspire professionalism, productivity, & creativity among aspiring artists & designers providing opportunities to earn income from their expertise and skill. The Artist Bank is a NEW (Sept. 2019) 501(c)3 organization in Philadelphia that offers professional development for creatives (fine artists, graphic designers, web developers, photographers, etc.), provides concierge project management support and connects artists and designers with potential patrons.
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The Artist Bank, Inc. is the brainchild of fine artist, Keisha Whatley. In 2009, after a long hiatus from all things artistic, Keisha came up with the idea of creating a central hub that prospective patrons could go to in order to find artists or designers. Over the years, it became apparent that many artists and designers know little about business and even less about demonstrating professionalism that inspires confidence. Coming from a business-oriented family, she never had that problem. After forming Custom Arts Studio, LLC in 2018, landing various artist residencies, and honing a system to be successful as a professional artist, the stage was set for The Artist Bank, Inc. to be created to help others find their path to success.
Why We Do It | The Vision
Currently most budding artists and designers struggle alone; most artists know very little about business. We envision The Artist Bank being the "go to" arts organization for budding creatives through our member portal. Our members make a living from their artistic skill and lead the sector in grant and residency awards. The Artist Bank also operates creative hubs throughout the tri-state area; offering community art space, low-cost studio rentals, and youth art programming.