{"id":118516,"date":"2019-10-16T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/?page_id=118516"},"modified":"2024-12-16T09:48:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:48:15","slug":"members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"Colossal Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center info-page-intro is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eyebrow-heading\">Support Independent Arts Publishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-become-a-colossal-member\">Become a Colossal Member<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-smokey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-smokey-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Already a Member? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/?memberful_endpoint=auth\">Log in here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Membership-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Membership-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Membership-1-640x422.png 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Membership-1-960x633.png 960w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Paintbrush.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Paintbrush-640x422.png 640w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Paintbrush-960x633.png 960w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Paintbrush-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Paintbrush-1536x1012.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-thousands-of-readers-and-help-make-art-accessible-for-everyone\">Join Thousands of Readers and Help Make Art Accessible for Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colossal&nbsp;is an international platform for art and visual expression that explores a vast range of disciplines, and since launching in 2010, we\u2019ve celebrated the work of more than 6,000 emerging and established artists, designers, and creatives. As a Colossal Member, you support independent arts publishing and ensure that we\u2019re able to keep sharing the stories you see on the site each day. Join today and become part of a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about contemporary art and ensuring that it remains accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull colossal-testimonials is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-colossal-love\">Colossal Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-bottom has-chalk-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13a2aa17a78c5fb9b804eabe11fedcf0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-juniper-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-chalk-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60f58790feb8d2379ffbb4dd513870df is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cJust wanted to let you know that Colossal has really inspired my 8th grade artists. [&#8230;] I love the way your blog combines art and science, and elevates the beautiful picayune to call attention to the details that we can so easily dismiss or ignore.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Ros S.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-gold-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-chalk-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6360db949069d82bd4f2b7e0757b28b7 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-chalk-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3882719dee81eb175a052c33ab97067e\">\u201cColossal is the Tate Modern of the Internet.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Fast Company<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-scarlet-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-chalk-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-541ef886cee84fd86fbd00ab604ea15d is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-chalk-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f574c4c1f198533ff27605c5d567ab9\">Thank you for your awesome site! I work for a non-for-profit retirement community in Seattle, WA and each week I give a presentation about art to the residents with dementia and I use your site to learn about new artists. When I show them some of the work you feature their eyes light up and they become engaged and intrigued. It&#8217;s amazing to witness.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Bryon C.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull colossal-faqs is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1720606644924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why do you have a membership program, and will you be putting Colossal behind a paywall?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We established a membership program in 2019 to reduce our reliance on advertising and move toward a more sustainable, reader-focused business model. Thanks to the generous support of our members, Colossal is free for everyone.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1720617956609\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does membership fund?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Colossal Membership fees go directly toward staff salaries, image licensing, site upkeep and hosting costs, and other publication fees. Plus, a portion is always donated to classrooms in need through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donorschoose.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DonorsChoose<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1720617968762\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Colossal a nonprofit?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1725304369426\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I donate to Colossal instead of Membership?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, of course. 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