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In 2001, Spacetaker.org began with a simple idea: provide a place on the web for Houston artists and organizations to promote their work. Since its inception, Spacetaker has grown into a dynamic, multifaceted organization dedicated to equipping local artists to succeed in the business of art.
Grow: A sculptor graduates with a degree in art or a cellist finishes studies at a conservatory…and then what? Business classes are typically absent from even the best arts training. Spacetaker meets that need. From marketing workshops to QuickBooks training, we’re focused on equipping artists with the skills they need to succeed in the business of art.
Thrive: Spacetaker endeavors to make the ‘starving artist’ cliché a thing of the past. Spacetaker provides opportunities for artists to generate income—whether it’s through sales at our Winter Holiday Art Market, proceeds from our Cultured Cocktails program, partner exhibitions with local businesses, or performance fees for our special events.
Connect: Networking can be so dauting! Instead, Spacetaker wants to be a home base for artists who have moved out of nurturing studio environments and into the big, bad world. Spacetaker facilitates artist collaboration, peer-to-peer feedback, relationships with local businesses, and connections with the community at large. Everyone is welcome at the weekly Cultured Cocktails, the monthly Artist SPEAKeasy events, and at any of our other family-oriented activities.
