Art Mine - About / Code of Conduct / Values
ART MINEGive, Take & Create - sharing stuff to support creativity in Sydney, and limit waste.What is it?Art Mine is a place to share unwanted stuff with creative people who can put it to good use. Art Mine aims to harness the opportunities technology provides to support creativity and sustainability. It will enrich your city and reduce waste through generosity and participation.Who made it?Art Mine is an ongoing project of Lucy Barker’s. It was developed as part of her Masters in Digital Design to encourage sustainability. Lucy intends for it to grow and evolve to include sharing space (for exhibitions and studios) and knowledge, depending on how it is adopted by users.Who can use it?Anybody can donate material on Art Mine (both individuals and companies), however those who “mine it” are always people with a creative project.What can be shared?Anything that the donor considers may useful to a creative practice is accepted. As long as it is legal and honestly presented in its photo and description it has potential!How much does it cost?Art Mine is free to use, it is free to join and to browse. The only expense involved is the shipment of materials from the ‘Donor’ to the ‘Creator’. If the Donor is a business they will pay the flat rate of the courier, however if the donor is an individual the Creator will pay the cost of shipment. Alternatively materials may be collected in person from the donor for free if agreed.CODE OF CONDUCTArt Mine relies on the good will of its users. To keep Art Mine a positive place here is a simple “how-to act” guide to follow when using it. The rules here apply to both donors and creators using Art Mine;1. Be nicePeople donating materials are being generous with their time as well as their goodwill. Be respectful of this when collecting materials or scheduling the collection of materials, and always stick to pick up times arranged.2. Be upfront & decent Always operate in the interest of creativity.Don’t hoard goods or acquire them for resale or any commercial purpose.All Goods are to be used for creative projects or left for someone else to use.Do not use obscene language at any stage of your Art Mine journey3. Be honestArt Miners are very grateful for materials donated however your photos and descriptions need to be an honest representation of the items and not misleading in any way. All goods are presumed clean and unbroken unless otherwise described.4. Be humble & FocusedThis is not a place to overtly promote your practice or your commercial enterprise. Feel free to share your passion for sharing, creativity and community on your own blog, website and social media profile, however Art Mine itself is not a place to promote your business.5. Be legalDo not post illegal or dangerous goods6. Be focusedRemember Art Mine was built to support creativity and cultivate sustainable practice. Share, de-clutter, reduce waste, create cool things & support your city.VALUESHonesty & Authenticityas outlined above!CreativityWhat are we refering to in this context ?Art Mine believes creativity is good for the soul and for mental health.We believes the cultivation of creativity is essential for the generationof new ideas and new ideas will ultimately save the planet!ConnectionAs Bill Henson said “The mystery of Art is that it makes us One" - creativity connects people.Art Mine also believes that connecting with creative people by donating materials for their practice will reduce isolation and help make them feel like valued members of society.CommunityArt Mine believes in the power of creativity to cultivate community, including organisations and individuals, which then makes an enormous investment in the social fabric of society.SustainabilityArt Mine strives to achieve a model of opperation that has minimal negative impacts on the environment, that embraces redistribution, renewable resources & sustainable development in all forms.