MX_Community Building System : Research

Ideas:

Idea 1:: Art Community for dummies (proxy title)

The idea is based in the creation of a community of professionals, companies, students and new artists collaborating and sharing information to develop the artistic culture of an specific area. The website would help facilitate information such as gallerie locals, grants for projects and commissions/internships. This idea has the purpose of making the resource-searching process easier for artists so they can focus on what they care about the most, which is make art.

Research:

ArtsKC, Regional Arts Council (https://artskc.org/)
This is really close to the basic model of the idea, yet it lacks a higher level of inclusion with the audience and interaction with the users. We want to let the user have a greater role and participation in our plan.

There is a pattern with art communities' websites, they are either company based (controlled by a private entity) or entirely user based (the users are their greatest contributors. i.e. behance, deviantart)
My concept is based in balancing the roles these both parties have into the development of the community and create a closer contact between the artist and the industry. Ease them in the community as a progressive process which allows them to learn and provides growth opportunities.



Idea:: 2 KC city pride

Is a city wide platform or system intended to bring communities and the people of Kansas City together. To inform and educate people about the many things that make the people of KC feel proud about it. This will allow for a much simpler and efficient way of learning and sharing new things with the people of the city. It will also contribute to create connections between individuals, companies and organizations with the possibility to encourage the to contribute with each other. This will open new ways to create cultural, social and economic growth.
The identity is intended to be more sophisticated with quality produced material (writing,imagery, design)

Research:
City pride websites are oftentimes outdated or directly related to news casting or newspaper which aren't necessarily appealing to a general population. Organizations and communities are also separated from each other and intended for specific demographics. The purpose of the idea is to connect this different subcultures in order to contribute to the general cultural development of the city.