* WELCOME

Welcome to the New York LDS Artists’ Network, the gathering place for Mormon artists of all disciplines in the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding area. The network exists to help Church members meet, collaborate, receive feedback, and enhance both their work and the strength of the Church itself in the city.

PLEASE JOIN THE GROUPS! They are the heart and soul of this site!
To list them alphabetically, go to the Groups page then use the “Sort by” drop-down menu in the top right corner to select “Latest.”


* ALL MEMBERS, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING

1) CREATE A PROFILE - with ward membership info (not to pry, but we do want this to be an LDS network), resume/biographical info, and links or examples of your work

2) JOIN THE GROUPS – The network won’t be very effective unless we do. Please join as many as apply to you—there may be more than you expect. (See below on how to alphabetize them.)

3) INVITE EVERYONE – We want to include all LDS creative professionals in the New York area, including all five boroughs, Westchester County, Long Island, and New Jersey. Help spread the word!

4) USE THE SITE – Please use the resources of the site to blog, discuss, send messages, and network. Please organize or announce events (to the left), find help or collaborators, solicit feedback, proclaim your accomplishments and milestones (via the forum or your profile page), or anything else. Let’s use this to support each other and enhance all our work; to do that please let us know what you’re doing!

Mostly let's just lend each other moral support as we pursue our individual careers in the city.


* LINKS

Mormon Artists’ Group – A New York City-based initiative to create original artworks in multiple media.

Hire a Saint – The New York, New York stake’s employment networking site.

New York Stake History Committee – Group that focuses on the history of the Church in the entire city. Meets monthly.

Handcart Ensemble - New York City theater group made up primarily of Latter-day Saints.


Thanks for your interest, help, and support!

- Randy Astle, April 2009