Cram International

CRAM aims to:create a kewl local scene by presenting hot contemporary art at monthly events in the 8 x 10 ft. gallery and CRAM Complex setting, and in alternative places. support and promote CRAM artists, new art, and sales. create a crawl destination and contribute to the growth of art and culture in downtown St. Catharines. provide its patrons an... d membership with deals, discounts, tee shirts, a quarterly newsletter, membership cards, and maybe postcards and posters. No promises we can't keep, but it may take a while to get around to everything. profusely give free opinions about art, life, fashion, food, fishing, and politics. expunge "art speak". adhere to critical, candid, and politically incorrect documentation, discourse and dialogue with a sense of humour whenever possible. avoid, squelch, or oppose the art mainstream, consumerism, fad, fashion, derivative art and related mediocre practices, including fast food, except when it comes to shameless self-promotion. establish and enjoy national and international recognition points via the internet, media, traveling and exchange shows from outside the metro centres. maintain a strict and dictatorial approach to management of facilities, programme, activities, policies, practices, media, membership, operations, budget, profits and profile. Our motto: "If you don't like it, CRAM it!" maintain an exclusive membership with up to a 60/40 % sales relationship with CRAM artists. exercise on a regular basis, eat healthy foods, get plenty of sleep, dress warmly and comfortably, oppose all wars, maintain autonomy in thought and action, make art and then die. consume sensibly most of the time and not drink and drive CRAM Junky: $2 at the door gets one entry to events, refreshments, schmoozing rights, and photo ops. CRAM Sponsor: $20 annually gets entry to openings and events, refreshments, schmoozing rights, photo ops, email list, 50% off a CRAM tee shirt if there is one printed. CRAM Patron: $100 annually. Sponsor benefits + 10% Studio Discount on CRAM artwork, ...Read More