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artist cooperative

[ˈɑːr.tɪst koʊˈɑː.pə.rə.tɪv]
nounpl: artist cooperatives
cooperativa de artistas
1. A collective organization of artists who jointly own and manage shared resources, studios, and business operations for mutual benefit
The artist cooperative in Brooklyn provides affordable studio space for painters and sculptors.
A cooperativa de artistas no Brooklyn oferece espaço de estúdio acessível para pintores e escultores.
2. A business structure where artists pool resources to reduce costs and increase market visibility
Members of the artist cooperative share equipment and marketing expenses.
Os membros da cooperativa de artistas compartilham equipamentos e despesas de marketing.
NYC Slang
artist collective (more common in NYC vernacular)
Synonyms
artist collectiveartistic cooperativeartists' cooperativeartist guild

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cooperativa de artistas
standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
coletivo de artistas
commonly used alternative in art communities
Rio de Janeiro
cooperativa artística
variant usage in contemporary art spaces
Portugal
cooperativa de artistas
same as Brazilian Portuguese, formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

strength in numbers
pooling resources
community of practice
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