2026-07-04

THE POP-UP WAS EPIC 🎉 + a $20K deadline TOMORROW + happy 4th!

I know, I know — it's the holiday weekend and you have approximately one million things going on. But I need you to read this because (a) THE POP-UP ART STOP WAS EVERYTHING and I have feelings, (b) th

2026-06-21

Saturday is THE day!!! We need you (AND everyone you know) there.

Short newsletter this week because we have exactly one BIG job: get people to the Pop-Up Art Stop on Saturday. That's it. That's the assignment. Everything else in here is good news and good people, b

2026-06-14

Juneteenth, mural deadline TOMORROW, & Tuesday is a big one. Come through.

I am not going to pretend this is a light week. It is not. It is Juneteenth week, our curation group picks THE pieces on Tuesday, a mural deadline is literally tomorrow, and I haven't even gotten to t

2026-06-07

We're in our Hope era 💛 + REBIRTH is up + $20K residency + MORE good stuff inside!

Two exhibitions are up in the world, there's a $20,000 residency with YOUR name written all over it, and we have a working session Tuesday (6/9) that I genuinely need you at. I'm choosing to interpret

2026-05-31

REBIRTH is THIS FRIDAY + the Jazz Fest wants your art ($2,000!) + a BIG Congrats 🎓🎨

Okay, buckle up because this week is STACKED. We've got stuff happening tomorrow, stuff happening Friday, an opportunity with a two-thousand-dollar prize attached to it, a graduation to celebrate, and

2026-05-23

Protect your shiz! (+ updates you need, including one postponement!)

I know, I know — a little late this week, and I'm just going to own that. But I come bearing good stuff: a date change for REBIRTH you need to know about, a last call for the Pop-Up Art Stop that I re

2026-05-15

I almost sent this without the best part. It's in here now. 🫢

I'm going to be upfront — I pulled a classic "wait, WAIT" move right before sending this because I nearly left out something good. Crisis averted. (PHEW!) What's NOT averted is how much is happening t

2026-05-08

BIG week, BIG opps, BIG summer coming 👀

We made it to May, fam. The calendar is filling up, the opportunities are real, and this community keeps showing up in all the best ways! Let's get into it.

2026-04-30

Linkage Anthem?? 👀 May is about to go OFF 🔥

May is almost here, and honestly? We've got A LOT to celebrate — and even more to do. This week's newsletter is PACKED with things to do! Read it. Click something. Tell a friend. Let's GO!

2026-04-28

A Note from Kimiko

Kimiko here. From April 28 through May 2, I'm matching the first $5 every Linkage member donates to our spring fundraising campaign. Give $5, give $50, give whatever feels right — I'll add $5 on top.

2026-04-24

Don't Sit On This! Something In Here Is For You.

There's at least one thing in here that could shift something for you — an opportunity, a connection, a next step. Find it and move.

2026-04-23

It takes drive to build a community.

Cozine Welch is a Linkage Community member who does a lot of driving to get to our events. We asked him what makes it worth the trip. Here's his answer:

2026-04-18

$100K with your name on it — don't sleep 💜

We are IN IT right now — opportunities are flying and things are really starting to move. This week's newsletter has some stuff I don't want you to sleep on, including one that could literally change

2026-04-14

200+ artists. One community. Their stories.

All month, Linkage artists are sharing their stories—about belonging, about making art, about what they want you to know about their lives—and asking you to link arms with them.

2026-04-10

We Show Up! What's happening right now →

Life be lifing right now, and a lot is moving! I want to make sure you don't miss a beat with Linkage. Here's what's on the table this week and beyond. Quick scroll for all the fun!

2026-04-03

We Show Up! What's happening right now →

Quick pulse check — Never NOT a lot happening around these parts! Totally worth your time to check out, no joke. Members' shows opening, opportunities with REAL pay, spaces to learn, connect, and move

2026-03-25

🔥 Linkage is expanding. Step in.

We just got back from NYC connecting with folks at the Ford Foundation, Rehabilitation Through the Arts, Center for Arts and Advocacy, Vera, and Mansa Studios. Real conversations. Real alignment. Nati

2026-03-12

A lot is happening at Linkage right now… Don't miss out!

Y'all know we are movers and shakers in this community, so we got a lot going on. Below you'll find upcoming gatherings, ways to get involved behind the scenes, opportunities to apply for, and a few n

2026-03-05

BIG month for Linkage (save the dates)

Quick check-in from the Linkage side of things. There's a lot happening over the next few weeks — gatherings, opportunities, and a few ways we're asking members to help shape what's next. Take a look

2026-03-04

See what you've built with us!

The Linkage Community is shaking things up. And you're part of that shift!

2026-02-25

You asked. We built it. Check it out.

Let's be real — Linkage is growing, and it's not by accident. New circles are forming. People are stepping up. Ideas that started as "what if…" are now on the calendar! THIS is what happens when artis

2026-02-14

A little Linkage love (and A LOT of opportunity)

Consider this a little Linkage love letter.

2026-02-06

JUST DROPPED: In-person events + real chances to get involved (no joke!)

Linkage is 100% powered by member ideas, energy, and follow-through. This week's lineup highlights opportunities to collaborate, plan, learn, and create together. Whether you have 10 minutes or an hou

2026-01-29

Community in Motion: Here's How To Jump In.

This week is all about momentum: continuing conversations, deepening collaboration, and opening up new ways to be part of what we're building together. Whether you're jumping into one of our many meet