Nearness
Donation protected
On April 1st 2020, artists Anna White and Alia Wilhelm launched Nearness to gather the various responses to the changes brought on by COVID-19. As regular contributors to Rookie Mag back in the day, we felt like an online community was something we both needed during this turbulent time. So we created an online space where we could share and seek inspiration from each other’s experiences, a space that encouraged self-reflection, open conversations about mental health, and a rare and real opportunity to slow down and process what was happening around us. Something akin to group art therapy.
A month later, Nearness exists as a web platform and Instagram account with a new post published on the site daily, and twice a day on weekends. We also hope to one day publish the beautiful writing and artwork that's submitted to the site as a print anthology. But we're proud that in just a month's time, it feels as though we’ve already become a community and cultivated a sense of “nearness” from afar. We receive over 500 views on our site every day, and already have over 3000 followers on Instagram. And we're proud to include work from people all over the world, in the form of shared playlists, illustrations, personal essays, DIY guides, movie lists, printable collage kits, comics and more.
Up until this point, Nearness has been a self-funded endeavor. Though this affords us a great deal of independence and has allowed us to compensate all contributing writers and artists for their work, it does limit the amount of work we are able to publish and the amount we're able to pay. In light of the encouraging words we’ve received from readers and the volume of submissions we've received, we’d love an opportunity to expand our platform to feature more work. If you’re in a position where you're financially able to donate, we would be grateful for your support. Any funds we receive will go directly to the writers and artists featured on our site, so even $10 goes a long way.
www.nearnessproject.com
A month later, Nearness exists as a web platform and Instagram account with a new post published on the site daily, and twice a day on weekends. We also hope to one day publish the beautiful writing and artwork that's submitted to the site as a print anthology. But we're proud that in just a month's time, it feels as though we’ve already become a community and cultivated a sense of “nearness” from afar. We receive over 500 views on our site every day, and already have over 3000 followers on Instagram. And we're proud to include work from people all over the world, in the form of shared playlists, illustrations, personal essays, DIY guides, movie lists, printable collage kits, comics and more.
Up until this point, Nearness has been a self-funded endeavor. Though this affords us a great deal of independence and has allowed us to compensate all contributing writers and artists for their work, it does limit the amount of work we are able to publish and the amount we're able to pay. In light of the encouraging words we’ve received from readers and the volume of submissions we've received, we’d love an opportunity to expand our platform to feature more work. If you’re in a position where you're financially able to donate, we would be grateful for your support. Any funds we receive will go directly to the writers and artists featured on our site, so even $10 goes a long way.
www.nearnessproject.com
Organizer
Anna White
Organizer
Seattle, WA
