The Royal Society of Arts - Idea & Discussion ThreadIt has come to my attention that our beloved international forum does not provide an adequate avenue for aspiring and established artists/musicians/etc... to share their work. While it is possible to submit such things to the Commons, I believe that it would quickly become lost among the various other subjects discussed.
Instead, I propose a subforum dedicated entirely to the arts and crafts practiced by our fellow Hermertians. By collecting all such submissions in a single place we'll be able to provide a more focused experience. For example, artists looking for critique would be able to tag their thread with
"[Critique] - threadname" while also being able to keeping a gallery of all their work
"[Gallery] - insertname" without cluttering the general discussion of the Commons.
As an added bonus, this "Royal Society of Arts" (Hermertian Society of Arts?) would hold award ceremonies and contests on a regular basis including a variety of categories.
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Tag examples
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[Critique] - This content is submitted to be analyzed by others and advice provided to the submitter.
[Music Gallery] - This thread contains the personal musical work of a single artist.
[Art Gallery] - This thread contains the personal work of a single artist.
[Nomination] - This thread contains a single piece submitted by the artist to be vetted and included in the next RSA contest or award ceremony.
[Winner/insertcontest] - This thread contains the winner of a specific contest.
Any more ideas?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
An alternative to the tag system would be further subforums dedicated entirely to a single category.
Subforum examplesAll names are up for discussion.---
Royal Academy of ArtsThis subforum is dedicated to the mastering of one's craft (critique, advice or helpful learning resources).Division of ArtThis subforum contains art stored in a physical medium, be it paintings or sculptures.Division of MusicSelf explanatory, music can be posted in this subforum.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is very much just an idea at this point so it'd be great to hear your thoughts.
So...
Discuss!