The Metropolitan Tribe Re-defines collaboration, connections, and artists success!

A new type of arts organization is dealing with post 9-11 realities, and re-defining the way artists access information and make alliances. Their first in-person event is November 14th at the Broome Street Gallery, Soho, NYC

The smoke. The rubble. The fleeing victims. The firemen. The flags. These September 11th images are forever emblazoned in our memories.

Among the positive ventures rising from the 9-11 horrors is a new arts organization that is re-defining the way artists access information and make alliances.

THE METROPOLITAN TRIBE is a unique membership association of visual artists, writers, and creative individuals in related fields that brings creative people of all types togetherin , non-competitive, collaborative ways that other groups do not.

As in ancient tribes of the past, members share knowledge and resources with other creative people. In return, the collaborative environment they create gives them success and satisfaction more quickly and easily. Member are united and unified by their experiences, talents, and goals and our activities both online and off, reflect this cooperative attitude.

Although the Metropolitan Tribe has members in more than 40 countries, all of it's efforts to date have been online through their web site http://www.metrotribe.org. For the first time, on Thursday, November 14, 2002 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Broome Street Gallery, 498 Broome Street, NYC , The Metropolitan Tribe and New York Artists Equity kick off the series with a panel discussion: Working the Web: Getting It Right When Going Online The event features Jade Walker, overnight editor/producer of The New York Times Web site, e-zine editor, and moderator of the NYC Writers Group; Kelly Slavitt, Esq, an Intellectual Property Attorney, formerly of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom,NYC and New York arts-oriented web professional, Stephen Beveridge. These experts will provide information and advice to independent artists hoping to use the Internet to broaden their markets. A social hour and networking, follows.

The event is FREE to artists and their guests, but seats are limited. Reserve seats by calling: 212-838-8493.

The notion of a tribe is not new - they've existed for more than 10,000 years! The Metropolitan Tribe was formed as a MODERN take on support after 9-11 by creative visionaries, Alison Blackman Dunham and Brandon Stewart.
The organization also has a web site http://www.metrotribe.org with two dozen interactive forums on which members exchange ideas, establish connections with other artists, get information and feedback, barter goods and services, and socialize with other artists in over 40 countries. There are also links to members work, a chat room, an extensive resources list, and an advice column.

TO INTERVIEW The Metropolitan Tribe's founders, or for more information, CALL: 718-643-4715