Common Field is an American national network of
artist-centered organizations and projects. Founded in 2014 by co-founders Elizabeth Chodos,
Courtney Fink
Courtney Fink is an American organizer, arts advocate, curator and writer. She is the co-Founder and Director of Common Field, a national network of art spaces and projects. Courtney Fink currently serves as a board member for the Andy Warhol Found ...
, Nat May, Stephanie Sherman,
Abigail Statinsky, and
Shannon Stratton with support from the
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
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, it hosts meet-ups and convenings for artists, organizers, and cultural professionals as an opportunity to share ideas and arts advocacy strategies. Common Field held its first official Convening in
Minneapolis
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, MN in September 2015. In 2016 the convening was held in
Miami
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, Florida, in 2017 it was held in
Los Angeles
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, California and in April 2019 the convening will be held in
Philadelphia
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, PA.
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Arts organizations based in California
Arts organizations established in 2014
Non-profit organizations based in California
Advocacy groups in the United States
American artist groups and collectives
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