March Newsletter Pt.2: Instar Walkthrough, 2nd Annual InkBlot Art Drive, Open Positions, & the Quest for the Search Committee Continues!
We have a few staff openings, a heads up about our Annual Membership Drive, & upcoming events!
Greetings, Blotters! As we enter the last half of March, we have a few reminders.
Firstly, a reminder that we understand the stresses of being an artist and creator during these times with many platforms heavily pushing AI and NFTs. InkBlot will always remain anti-AI & NFT! We know that hard work and skill that goes into creating. We also appreciate those who support real artists.
Instar: Walkthrough & Q&A
We have announced the launch of Instar, a subservice within InkBlot that will handle tip jars, commissions, creator subscriptions and digital purchases.
It was a kickstarter promise back in 2021 to have a service like this and we are excited to finally launch it. This will be integrated into InkBlot so that you only need one place. This will take TIME as we are using this initial release to gather feedback about the system, how to handle the processes and more before integrate. We do NOT want to interrupt the flow of InkBlot and rush to integrate Instar.
You can learn more about Instar here. Waitlist inside as well, MUST be an inkblot user. Roadmap and Feedback board on Instar will be in our official discord server.
Here is a public walkthrough video posted to show folks interested in Instar on what its all about!
JOIN US in making something NEW and for creators, by creators! A live Instar Q&A in our official discord server will take place on March 30th !
Search Committee Interest Form is still OPEN!
Are you passionate about InkBlot and its future? Would you like to have the opportunity to choose who will assist our founder, Jay, in leading InkBlot? If so, apply below to join our very first Board Search Committee! You will play a vital role in shaping the future of InkBlot by having the opportunity to identify or advise on caring, professional individuals who will help drive our mission forward.
The board will be comprised of Chief Officers who will help run InkBlot in a new way by covering different departments so that Jay doesn’t have to do it all on his own anymore!
InkBlot has always been by/for the community, so Jay needs your help to decide who the best candidate is to represent everything that InkBlot stands for. This isn’t just for representing the company, but the Blotters who help make everything possible.
Essentially, Jay wants YOU to have a say in who’s running the place alongside him.
To apply and read more details, visit our Board Search Committee Interest Form
Visit here to see the full details of our search for Chief Officers.
Last Call for Moderator Applications for the Official InkBlot Discord!
Applications to become a Discord moderator in our Official InkBlot Discord Server are about to close! We are looking for people who will keep our Discord community active and safe. Benefits include:
Occasionally hanging out with me (Rose, IB Assistant Community Manager) and Xen (IB Community Manager) while engaging with a wonderful community!
You can use this volunteer work as experience on your resume, if it applies to your career path!
Volunteer perks!
If you are interested in applying, click here
Have you joined our Discord yet? Have some creative friends looking for a growing community of fellow artists and those who enjoy their creations?
Join the Official InkBlot Discord!
Paid Inkster Positions OPEN
We have TWO PAID opportunities to offer to our community! You can help us out by becoming a part of our team. This is a great way to get involved with the InkBlot community and make friends, while also helping keep the site running smoothly. We are looking for people who are friendly, have good communication skills, and are passionate about what InkBlot is set out to accomplish. So feel free to apply! Experience not required but welcomed! All PAID positions are 1099 contractor positions and US-Based only (Apologies to our International folks 😞)
Application for Volunteer Coordinator Position (PAID)
Application for Fundraiser Coordinator Position (PAID)
InkBlot Annual Membership Drive: Sign Ups Open Next week March 22nd!
We are hosting our 2nd annual Membership Drive for InkBlot soon! And we need artists to help make our self-hosted fundraiser a success! Our Drive team has been working hard to make sure this drive is successful!
Sign ups open on March 22nd at 9AM MST for those interested in applying to help as seasonal/temporary volunteers! All previous drive moderators and artists are invited to join us again as we raise funds for InkBlot’s future!
We'll be in search of:
Volunteer Artists: 45-50 artists
Volunteer Drive Moderators
Reach out to drive@inkblot.art if you have any questions!
Community Events
Last month, you all helped Bo find all of their Valentine’s Day cards for their friends! Recently, we checked in with Bo and Tai to make sure they’re doing okay since then but Bo seems to be acting kind of…weird.
Keep a look out! We’ll be celebrating something very special and dear to us soon! We’re still making our guest list 👀
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