Why "RealArt"?What is an arts cooperative?How much does it cost to join?Document Archive
May 4th 2009, updated proposal
Proposed Initial Organizational Structure
Become a RAD Artist: download our Artist Agreement Form
and Artist Guidelines
Support RAD: RADicals Support Group Application Form
RAD Board of Directors Meeting Report, 8-15-2009
RADical News: September 2, 2009 RealArt DeRidder's newsletter
RADical News: October 18, 2009 RealArt DeRidder's newsletter
RAD Board of Directors Meeting Report, March 6, 2010Press Releases
Grand Opening Exhibition: Press Release: October 3-31, 2009
Margo Roll Solo Exhibition: Press Release: November 3-28, 2009
"Coming Home" Group Exhibition: Press Release: December 15, 2009 - January 9, 2010
"East Beauregard High School Art Student Exhibition": Press Release: February 13-27, 2010
Krista McKinney's "Edith Easter" film presentation: Press Release: April 2, 2010
"All Things Art Possible: Art by Bill Guimbellot" Press Release: March 20-April 17, 2010
Nancy Czejkowski "First Class Seat" Press Release: May 2-29, 2010
"A RADical Summer:twenty-ten" Press Release: July 10- August 31, 2010
"Des Amis de Natchitoches: Clydes Downs et Brooks DeFee" Press Release: July 10-31, 2010
"Midsummer's Night @ RAD" Press Release: July 31, August 1, 2010
Sharon Harris "The Kingdom of God" Press Release: August 3-31, 2010
"Why RealArt?"
There was a "RealArt Theater" in downtown DeRidder at one time.
Respecting that history, we named our project: "RealArt DeRidder".
We also like the fact that it's provocative enough to make one ask: "Why RealArt?" :)
"What is an arts cooperative?"
An arts cooperative uses a horizontal management strategy. It's not the conventional "top-down" management structure
that you commonly see in business, government or the military. There will be coordinators who make decisions in their
respective areas but every artist has an equal voice in the process. This has enormous benefits and can create a
more vibrant and energetic group of creative people. If everyone feels that their point of view is being heard, everyone
feels more invested in the process ...and there will almost always be a more positive end result. As an arts
cooperative, the heart and soul of RealArt DeRidder (RAD) will be the Artists Board. Each artist member of RAD becomes
a member of our Artists Board and will have an equal vote on major decisions concerning the gallery.
How much does it cost to join?"
No dues will be asked for until we have the gallery space up and going but we're initially asking artists to pay $60
a year. For that, you'll have the ability to be part of our regularly scheduled group shows and possibly a year
round continuing exhibition of your work (dependent on the gallery space) and a webpage designed to your specs, to
display your work online. For $100 a year, you can schedule your own one person show at RealArt. Details are being
worked out on our non-artist membership, patronage and corporate sponsorships but we hope to have convenient plans
available with a wide variety of benefits for those in the community who want to be part of this exciting process.