ABOUT AMP

AMP, the Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective, born on February 15, 2006, was inspired by 2 connected ideas:

1) ARTISTS NEED COMMUNITY SUPPORT
While art of any kind may be the product of one creative individual, that art cannot exist without the support of an entire culture - and especially the inspiration, information, and recognition provided by creative communities.

2) ARTISTS NEED BETTER ACCESS TO RESOURCES
Though there are many resources available to artists all over the world, it can be confusing, difficult, and frustrating to find and navigate these resources.

Therefore, AMP has two basic goals:

1) To provide artists of all kinds, everywhere in the world, with a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to connect with creative communities all over the world. AMP connects creative communities in these 3 ways:

* Members can directly contact any and all other AMP members - now nearly 3700 in 84 countries worldwide - through the AMP website.
* Members can meet in person at AMP events. Click here to learn more about some that have already happened.
* Members can learn more about each other by sharing their art, music, words, and more - all free to post in AMP's Global Gallery online.

2) To provide artists worldwide with a guide - local and global - to the resources they need. Find arts resources in these 4 places on the AMP website:

* AMP's World Art Directory, an in-progess guide to arts resources, organized by geographical location
* Web & Worldwide, in in-progress guide to arts resources available online
* AMP's Art Classifieds, where AMPers post opportunities as they become available
* AMPers for AMP, where AMP members offer opportunities for other AMPers

AMP also offers free online posting of visual art, music and other sounds, and blogs. For further explanation of AMP's features, see "Using AMP."

AMP is unique. Much more than just another networking website, AMP's multifaceted set of resources connects artists with creative communities worldwide.