8 Ball Community Zine Library Mission Statement
We are a collective that produces art, publishes media and creates opportunities to share cultural programming.
We exist to promote educational exchange, cultural growth and contribute to media autonomy.
We are a base for people of all identities and backgrounds to come together, collaborate, create and learn.
Goals and Standards
- Everyone is welcome
- 8-Ball is a group effort
- We constantly expand our community
- We have no elitism
- We have no borders
- We work against privileges based on race, religion, sex, class or ability
- We are looking for no profit
- We do not have any association with brands
- We are against the competitive environment of the capitalistic world
- We believe the process is more important then the end result
- We want to inspire others to make even better projects
- We're here to learn from each other
- We want to help maintain the value of physical things in a virtual society
What is 8 Ball Community?
An artist collective; a community space; an independent media platform; a public library; a publishing house; a center for practical education.
Who is 8 Ball Community?
Run by volunteers, 8 Ball Crew is made of creative minds of all ages, backgrounds, gender and gender non conforming.
What does 8 Ball Community do?
We broadcast radio and tv shows, made by volunteers and anyone else who needs the platform. The TV acts as public access, so anyone can drop off their videos or come and use the studio.
We publish zine and small books of artists we think deserve to be highlighted, as well as informative zines about various activism subjects.
We collect zines and make them accessible to the public during our opening hours.
We organize events, including book fairs, exhibitions, screenings, dance parties, conferences, and more.
We produce workshops on various subjects open to the public or for specific organizations.
We create connections between people to build a strong, independent community of creative minds.