VILLAGEx 2015
Where Y’Art curates an online gallery where you can meet over 150 New Orleans artists. Where Y'Art provides turnkey art consulting services. We collaborate with business owners, interior designers, hospitality and film industry professionals to activate your space.
“The Idea Village was critical in the development of Where Y'Art, from an early stage start-up to the multi-tiered organization we are today:
an arts-based, consumer social shopping network and commercial art consulting company, representing more than 150 artists to date. Pitch opportunities, the pro-bono network, and the community of entrepreneurs are the core benefits Where Y'Art received from The Idea Village. The pitch competitions that we participated in not only gave us valuable start up money, but exposed our company, it's mission and values to a wider audience. The connectivity and access to the pro-bono network of experts allowed the learning curve to be much faster than it would have been if we had not had that access. The community of entrepreneurs at different stages of business has resonated throughout our experience as co-founders today. The people who helped us navigate unsure territory, provided pep talks when we needed and vital feedback and guidance on our business model have stayed with us.”
- Colin Ferguson and Catherine Todd, Co-Founders, Where Y’Art