Broad Room

We are doing something new Today we are launching the @broad_room Patreon! This makes it super easy to support our work (like the Free Art Supply Closet) every month for as little as $5 per month! As a Patron, you’ll be supporting our existing work with the Free Art Supply Closet as well as helping us toward our future goals like... ART VENDING MACHINES A PEOPLE’S BILLBOARD NEW EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNITY USE MORE AFFORDABLE ART STUDIO SPACE Want to learn more & become a Patron? Follow our link in bio or go to Patreon.com/broadroom #patreon #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makersmovement #zineart #zinemaking #artistsoninstagram #artistsupport #sacramento #sacramentoartist #sacramentoart

Remember how succulents were ~the thing~ to have and an absolute ~vibe~ of the 2010s? Well trend forecasters and smart folks on Tiktok are taking note of a new trend for this decade mushrooms There are a number of possible reasons for this switch, but one interesting thing pointed out by @sirladyiii on TikTok is the fundamental difference in these two life forms. Basically, succs don’t require other plants to live and other plants aren’t reliant on them, unlike mushroom...s. Just Google how mushrooms can save the world to learn more about the way their existence can improve life for every living thing on our planet. Perhaps this trend shift is indicative of a larger cultural shift happening towards community care over rampant individualism? Anyway, who’s about to start growing some shroomies?? #mushroomsofinstagram #mushrooms #mushrooms #procreateart #procreateartist #communitysupport #communitylove #communityovercompetition #mycology #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #createdtocreate

$$$ for artists in California! Details: The @calartscouncil is offering grants between $5k-$50k for individual artists. Due by 4/1 ... Head over to arts.ca.gov to learn more! #artistsupportartists #artistsoninstagram #artisahumanright #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makersmovement #sacramento #sacramentoartist #sacramentoart

spring in the 70s inspired prints These special prints are now available in our web shop (link in bio or go to broadroom.org) D E E T S... 8.5 x 5.5 Designed + printed in-house All profits benefit the Free Art Supply Closet program #procreateart #procreatedrawing #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #illustrationartists #illustration #letteringart #sacramentoartist #sacramentoart #createdtocreate

Broad Room is looking for volunteers to help with the Cosmic Library & Free Art Supply Closet! Volunteers would help with: Staffing the shop, meeting with artists who book appointments to pick up free art supplies Meet folks dropping off donations for the Cosmic Library during the week... Get trained on the heat press to help with heat press appointments And help us to expand the program by enabling the Free Art Supply Closet to be open more days per week! If you are interested in learning more about volunteering, please email our Program Coordinator at [email protected] #sacramento #sacramentoart #sacramentoartists #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #procreateart #procreatedrawing #procreateillustration #artisahumanright

You did it!! We nearly DOUBLED the $$$ raised by the community for the Free Art Supply Closet in February! Thank you so much to everyone who supported the program through donations (of $$ and goods), purchased online + in-store, and shared our posts. We appreciate you all so much This means we will be able to MORE THAN DOUBLE the amount of money spent on purchasing new art supplies to give away for free in March ... Learn more about the Free Art Supply Closet on our website, broadroom.org, or just swipe through this post to get involved this month. Thanks again and remember, #artisahumanright #sacramento #sacramentoart #sacramentoartist #sacramentoartists #makersgonnamake #creativelifehappylife #createdtocreate #communitycare

Thank you to CapRadio for including the Cosmic Library Free Art Supply Closet in your holiday charity guide! Read about all of the amazing work folks are doing in Sacramento: https://www.capradio.org//sacramento-holiday-charity-guid/

Our Cosmic Library Free Art Supply Closet is open two more weekends this year, 12/12-13 & 12/19-20 from 11-4pm. Book an appointment via the link in our bio or at broadroom.org to pick up supplies Come by to pick up free art supplies, use our heat press, and snag some free menstrual products. Help sustain this program into 2021! Our funding runs out 12/30, so we need your help to continue providing free art supplies, access to our heat press, and menstrual products. ...Share this post to spread the word and make sure anyone who needs supplies knows to come by! Thank you all #art #artist #artistoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #makerspace #makermovement #artstudio #artstudiolife #artistsupport #artistsinaction #artistssupportartists #sacramento #ipreview via @preview.app See more

Cosmic Library is refreshed each week, through the end of 2020 with new free art supplies. We believe all artists should be able to access the supplies they need to create, which is why we are determined to keep this program alive in 2021. But we need our community’s help. Can you help us ensure that we are able to continue to offer free, new art supplies? You can make a monthly sustaining contribution via the link in our bio or at broadroom.org ... You can also make a one-time donation by texting ARTSUPPLY to 44-321 or Venmo @broadroom Everything helps #studio #studiolife #studioart #creativelifehappylife #createdtocreate #sacramento #mutualaid #makermovement #makersgonnamake #ipreview via @preview.app

I mean it when I say I couldn’t have done this without Broad Room. [I am] so grateful for this space. Victoria, Broad Room Studio Artist Help Broad Room ensure we can continue to make space + share resources with artists who have been impacted by Covid-19. Pledge to make a sustaining contribution to our Cosmic Library Free Art Supply Program here: https://secure.givelively.org//broa/sustain-cosmic-library

CELEBRATING BROAD ROOM ARTISTS Donate here: https://secure.givelively.org//broa/sustain-cosmic-library Alexandra, @alrosethrows, is a burst of sweet, bubbly energy in the studio. She’s a rad potter who was displaced from her studio space at her college when schools shutdown in the spring, so she moved into @broad_room and we have had the honor of watching her grow while in the studio... Broad Room was able to forgive rent for our studio artists for 4 months this year to help ensure they would be able to spend less time worrying about paying rent and spend more time creating during the pandemic. But we need some help to ensure we can continue to support the artist community in Sacramento. If you’re able, consider making a monthly pledge to sustain Cosmic Library, our free art supply closet program! You can donate via the link in our bio or on our website broadroom.org #art #artist #artistoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #makerspace #makermovement #inspiration #artstudio #artstudiolife #artistsupport #artistsinaction #ipreview via @preview.app

Book an appointment to shop this weekend We will be shopping for more free new art supplies this week too, so come by Saturday or Sunday to check them out. Follow our link in bio or go to our website to book an appointment for this weekend!

Thank you Sacramento Cosmic Library has had a very bright start this weekend. Thank you to everyone who has donated, shopped, and supported this program. Want to donate clothing, books, art supplies, or other gently used goods? We have added donation appointment times for this week! Follow the link in our bio or check out our website. ... Want to shop free art supplies? Book an appointment on our website! Due to restrictions from our grant for this program, the free new art supplies are only available to Sacramento city residents. But don’t fret we have a ton of awesome gently used (or never used) art supplies, clothing, accessories, and more available for purchase (think thrift store prices) for anyone regardless of your ZIP! Check back all week for highlights from the Cosmic Library this week as we prepare for next weekend’s appointments. We can’t wait to meet you and see what you create #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistsupport #sacramento #artthriftstore #thrifthaul

We are pretty excited about these... Everyone who pledges to donate at least $30/month to @broad_room will get one of these keychains Follow the link in our bio to pledge your monthly donation now to get one of these keychains plus some other fun swag... #sticker #stickerdesign #stickerart #stickerartist #illustration #illustrationartist #illustrationartists #womanownedbusiness #womensupportingwomen #artistsinaction #creativelifehappylife #creativehappenings #createdtocreate #sacramento #artistssupportartists See more

WE ARE OPEN Cosmic Library is now open to all! We have free, new art supplies available to Sacramento-based artists who have been impacted financially by Covid-19!... We have free pads & tampons available to menstruating folks. We also have donated art supplies, clothing, books, and more available for low-cost donations. Book an appointment to come by on our website! #artistsoninstagram #sacramento #artoftheday

Broad Room will begin accepting contributions to the Cosmic Library on Saturday 10/10! Gently-used clothing (including kids clothes) Art/craft supplies (gently used or still new) Packaged pads & tampons... Books! Plants We are preparing to open 10/24. You can learn more about the Cosmic Library on our website & book an appointment to shop or drop off donations

COSMIC LIBRARY GRAND OPENING We are very excited to announce that the Cosmic Library will open Saturday October 24th! FREE ART SUPPLY REQUEST FORM: The Cosmic Library has received funding from the Office of Arts & Culture to provide free art supplies and menstrual products to Sacramento residents who have been impacted by Covid-19. If you want free art supplies, please let us know what you need via the Art Supply Request Form in our bio!... DONATION DROP OFF APPOINTMENTS: Have donations for the Cosmic Library including gently used art/craft supplies, clothing, books, and/or plants? We are *finally* ready for them! Please use the form via the link in our bio to schedule a time to drop them off. We can only accept donations during specific days and times on weekends. Thank you in advance! BOOK AN APPOINTMENT IN THE COSMIC LIBRARY: We are now booking appointments to shop the Cosmic Library starting Oct 24! The Cosmic Library will be open Saturdays + Sundays 11-4pm by appointment only. So start booking now to shop our selection of free & low-cost creative supplies, clothing, books, plants, and more!

Sometimes being at work means getting to do fun, exciting, and relaxing creative stuff, but lately it’s been more like: Paint over graffiti Sign new contracts Update insurance Buy new security cameras... Send a lot of emails Whatever creativity you’ve got going on right now, even if it’s none, you’re doing great

We are excited about our next socially distanced, outdoor creative workshop with @firesoul.graceheartist This is a fun, simple macrame class + you’ll leave with 2 cute new plant hangers! The details:... SUNDAY 9/27 11-12:30 at Broad Room Link for tickets is in our bio The class size is limited & masks are required. Learn more via the link in our bio & we’ll see you for some creative fun on Sunday!

There is a second round of funding available to artists, creative businesses, and arts organizations that have lost work or had to continue paying business expenses due to/during the pandemic! Go to the link in this post or head over to @saccityarts to learn more! Apps are due 9/30. PS the city is offering a lot of help/resources for applicants, so if you are feeling overwhelmed attend the webinars & schedule a call with them! And get that money

Sacramento Covid-19 Artist Relief Fund We are so grateful to be able to provide help to folks through direct cash assistance thanks to the generous donations from the public ranging from $2-$1,000 since the onset of the stay-at-home order in March. We are continuing to raise funds to provide monthly payouts. The next payout will be Monday 9/28.... Can you donate $5 to support artists, makers, creatives, designers, and other who have lost work during the pandemic? The folks who request assistance through the fund aren’t just artists they’re parents, they’re students, they’re having issues receiving unemployment benefits, they’re supporting elderly or immuno-compromised family members, they’re our community members who need (and deserve) support! Donate: Venmo @ broadroom PayPal [email protected] GoFundMe link in bio

NEW PODCAST EP It is TOUGH to navigate this wild time as a creative person trying to survive (mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially) during a pandemic, anti-racism uprising, climate crisis, and more. It is especially difficult if you have internalized the characteristics of white supremacy culture like perfectionism. In this episode (that’s like 2 weeks late, oops) I’ll cover my rambling thoughts around perfectionism during Covid-19 & considering a break-up (...or at least an open relationship) with social media. Follow the link in bio or find the HONEST MESS PODCAST on all the podcast platforms v relatable meme via @mytherapistsays + @mybestiesays

CREATIVE BLOCKS & LOW MOTIVATION ARE NORMAL DURING A PANDEMIC, ANTI-RACISM UPRISING, CLIMATE CATASTROPHE, AND ALL THE OTHER OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS BEARING DOWN ON US. Breathe, drink water, wear a mask, create for fun, donate to mutual aid, check on your friends, rest, be kind to yourself

It’s the end of the month, which means rent is due soon! With the uncertainty around the eviction moratorium & decrease in unemployment benefits along with the other financial stressors that come with a pandemic, anti-racism uprising, and widespread climate change-induced wildfires it’s more important than ever that we show up for our community by sharing our resources. If you are able, consider giving to the Sacramento Covid-19 Artist Relief Fund. We provide direct cash assi...stance to artists impacted by Covid-19. If you cannot give now, please share with your networks! How to give: Venmo @broadroom PayPal [email protected] GoFundMe link is in our bio @ Sacramento, California

Hey there! There has been a lot going on behind the scenes over here the last 2 weeks. Here are a few things we want to let you know: The Sacramento COVID-19 Relief Fund is still paying out & accepting donations! Thank you to everyone who has donated, your help is so appreciated & necessary. Want to donate?... Venmo: @broadroom PayPal: [email protected] or via GoFundMe: https://charity.gofundme.com//sacramento-covid-19-artist-r Cosmic Library has a tentative grand opening set for September 5. More info will come in the next few weeks, so be on the look out for that! Learn more at broadroom.org. Studio space will be opening up at Broad Room Aug 1. We will post the info on our website and reach out to our waitlist first (get on the list via the form on our website). Thank you to everyone who has supported Broad Room & our arts community! We appreciate you all See more