Secure Neuk Collective's Future

by Neuk Collective in United Kingdom

Secure Neuk Collective's Future
We did it
On 31st August 2024 we successfully raised £1,396 with 44 supporters in 59 days

Help us secure Neuk Collective's long-term future so we can continue to support, champion and advocate for Scotland's neurodivergent artists

by Neuk Collective in United Kingdom

About Neuk Collective

Neuk Collective was set up in 2020 to champion, advocate, and be a home for neurodivergent (ND) artists in Scotland. Since then we have grown from 4 to 104 members, and in the last year we have provided support to more than 150 ND disabled artists through peer meetups, workshops, and 1:1 consultations. But we need your help to make sure we can meet the growing needs of ND artists long into the future, and continue building a more inclusive arts sector in Scotland.

 

Why We Need Your Support

The arts are entering difficult times, and it’s important we prepare for that uncertainty. Your support is crucial in helping us build a financial cushion that will:

  • Provide Stability: Ensuring we can cover unexpected costs without risking the entire operation.
  • Enable Ambition: Allowing us to plan and execute more ambitious projects without fear of financial collapse.
  • Expand Our Work: Readying us to take on our first paid staff member, enabling us to expand our reach.

How Your Donation Helps

Your donation will directly contribute to the stability and growth of Neuk Collective, enabling us to:

  • Advocate for Neurodivergent Artists: Promoting their work and ensuring their voices are heard in the art sector.
  • Foster Neurodivergent Leadership: Neuk is led by neurodivergent artists and promotes neurodivergent leadership in the arts
  • Provide Peer Support: Offering monthly meetups, professional development, and creative workshops.
  • Offer 1:1 Support: Providing access consultations and personalised support for neurodivergent artists.
  • Create Opportunities: Facilitating exhibitions and other creative projects that showcase the talents of our artists.

Our Vision

With your help, we can ensure that Neuk Collective can provide neurodivergent artists with the resources, opportunities, and community they need to succeed. Your generosity will not only help us maintain operational stability but also build a foundation for long-term sustainability and growth.

Join us in empowering neurodivergent artists. Your contribution, no matter how small, will have a lasting impact on our community.

The financial management nuts and bolts - we set up our parent CIC (Community Interest Company - a kind of non-profit organisation) to run Neuk Collective and raise funds for our work. Door in the Wall will administer funds raised through the crowdfunder. 

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£1 or more

Well-wisher

Our gratitude + updates on the campaign and our work

£2 or more

Neuk Fan

Our gratitude + Shout-out on social media

£3 or more

2 of 100 claimed

Supporter

Shout-out on social media + Thank you on our website + a postcard featuring work by one of our talented artists

£5 or more

2 of 50 claimed

Sticker Fan

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + postcard by one of our talented members + a snazzy Neuk circle sticker (8cm diameter)

£6 or more

5 of 50 claimed

Sticker Magpie

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + postcard by one of our talented members + a gorgeous, shiny, Neuk holographic rainbow laptop sticker

£12 or more

4 of 50 claimed

Zinester

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + Neuk circle sticker + our exclusive 'Buckets for Brains' Zine, produced specially for Neuk Collective

£15 or more

3 of 50 claimed

Sticker Collector

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + Both our circle sticker and our holographic rainbow laptop sticker

£20 or more

4 of 50 claimed

Zinester+

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + a holographic rainbow laptop sticker + our 'Buckets for Brains' Zine + an exclusive Neuk thank-you card!

£30 or more

3 of 60 claimed

Connoisseur (Postcard Set A)

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + a set of 5 postcards (Set A) with work by Neuk members, printed exclusively for this fundraiser. Featuring work by Ailsa Turner-Gibb, Johanna Koen, Rachel Nelson, Funmi Lijadu and Tzipporah Johnston

£30 or more

1 of 60 claimed

Connoisseur (Postcard Set B)

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + stickers + a set of 5 postcards (Set B) with work by Neuk members, printed exclusively for this fundraiser. Featuring work by Molly Kent, Shelley Wallace, Sarah Barnard, Bel Pye, and Lorraine Hamilton.

£40 or more

0 of 50 claimed

Connoisseur+

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + 2 Neuk stickers + a set of 5 postcards (set of your choice) with work by Neuk members, printed exclusively for this fundraiser + our 'Buckets for Brains' Zine.

£50 or more

0 of 3 claimed

Budding Poet

Get feedback from your poem from a professional poet! Receive written feedback from Elspeth Wilson on a poem up to 40 lines long.

£60 or more

0 of 10 claimed

Neuk Access Pack

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + Neuk circle sticker + an awesome Neuk access pack: a Neuk-branded cotton drawstring backpack with ear defenders and 3 stim toys (stim toys will vary but will all be awesome)

£75 or more

1 of 50 claimed

Postcard Collector

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + Neuk circle sticker + a set of 10 postcards (Sets A + B) with work by Neuk members + our 'Buckets for Brains' Zine.

£80 or more

0 of 3 claimed

Embroidery Taster

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + 1-hour beginners embroidery workshop with our director – all materials provided! (takes place in Edinburgh)

£100 or more

0 of 10 claimed

Access Consultation

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + a 1-hour, 1:1 access consultation with our director for you or someone of your choice, to offer access support. Topics we regularly support with include writing access riders, applying to Access to Work, organising accessible exhibitions, and many more.

£100 or more

4 of 10 claimed

Art Collector

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + 'Buckets for Brains Zine' + Limited edition A1 giclee print of the ‘Map of the Autistic Brain’

£150 or more

1 of 5 claimed

Creative Bundle

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + Both sets of stickers + Both sets of postcards + ‘Buckets for Brains’ Zine + Limited edition A1 giclee print of ‘Map of the Autistic Brain’

£150 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Embroidery Masterclass

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + 3-hour embroidery masterclass with a professional embroiderer, teaching advanced techniques. Takes place in Edinburgh.

£550 or more

0 of 5 claimed

Access Training

Shout-out on social media + thank you on our website + 2-hour access training workshop for your organisation, delivered on Zoom. Choose from any of our suite of 7 access-related trainings.

£1,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Patron

Our undying gratitude + Both stickers + both sets of postcards + 'Buckets for Brains' zine + limited-edition A1 print + Special thank you feature on our website + Invitation to a private virtual meet-and-greet with Neuk Collective artists

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