Black and Brown Creatives Deserve Safe Spaces to Grow and Thrive

Black and Brown Creatives Deserve Safe Spaces To Grow, Thrive, and Win.

Is this the first black owned social club + co[creating] space powered by crypto? It will be.

Welcome to $24OURS

There has never been a space for us, built by us so WE will create it.

$24OURS will be a playground and creative haven for BIPOC creatives in the physical and digital world. With this crowdfund, we will bring this vision to life. Our dreams will be realized.

• Out of around 14,000 flexible working spaces globally, less than 20 are dedicated to music and the arts. [EU Startup)
• Some 56 black-owned co-working spaces exist in the U.S. That’s a small number when considering that the total amount of co-working spaces across the country is close to 4,000. As minority-owned businesses grow—black women,, are leading the charge as  the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America—so are spaces for them. (Forbes)

I am Goldie Harris and I am the founder of 24:OURS. I am a  a black, queer, and independent creative. I have always dreamt of working in spaces that were run by people like me for people like me. And I say this because I’ve come up against many barriers in my career while  producing events and content.I have come up against many people who just didn’t want to work with an “urban” crowd. I got sick of it. I am sick of it and so now I am rewriting the rules. Black and brown creatives deserve safe spaces to grow and thrive.Our energy can’t be defined in corporate white America. And it should not be constrained by it either.  It has been my dream to create a space that accepts our energy.That radiates our energy. So I opened my own DIY creative studio where entrepreneurs and creatives alike could use the space to realize their dreams. A hub for productions, meetings, podcasting, events, co-working and whatever else they needed to make it happen. [Read more on Black Enterprise]

I speak more about this on TEDx “The Power of Community in Entrepreneurship” [Watch Here]

While our first iteration taught us a lot about bridging the gap between culture and community for BIPOC creatives – v2 of 24:OURS is expanding their physical location and expanding into the ecosystems of Web3.

Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt posed this question on Twitter:

Who’s building permanent NFT or token-gated communities in the physical space?

**We are!**

I expect to see more membership clubs adopt this strategy. Gary Vee is opening the first restaurant in NYC powered by crypto.

You are about to be a part of the first membership based social club and co-[creating] space powered by crypto.

Artists are nothing without their community.Spaces where they can gather and lean on one another for guidance and support. All of the major players and dreamers of NY have walked through the doors of the 24. After making their mark in Downtown Brooklyn -- 24:OURS is ready for expansion.

24:OURS is a membership based social club and co-[creating] space located in Brooklyn. It is designed to empower creatives by providing access to all of the tools that they need. A true home for the creator and dreamer in all of us. The space will feature:

• A Recording Studio
• NFT & Traditional Art Gallery (highlighting creators of color)
• A Coffee Shop
• Co-working Space
• Meeting Rooms
• A Podcast Studio
• Live Event Space
• Art and Fashion Studio
• Editing Lab

In addition to these spaces we will:

• Host educational workshops
• Host live music events
• Host networking events
• Launch an online community that connects  and highlights BIPOC creatives around the world
• The goal is to supply creatives with resources and access to create in the physical space, Web3 & Web2

A 24:OURS NFT Membership Card will grant you access to 24:OURS Studios and all of its perks.

24: OURS Creative Studios will be a place of  innovation. Here, many creatives of color will get to plant seeds and watch them grow. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 365 days a year. For the trailblazers. The innovators.The hustlers. The dreamers. Record that song. Produce the web series. Launch the podcast. Shoot that look-book. Host the pop-up. Build your empire. For a night. A week. A few hours. Don’t worry, we got you.

The Community

• 24 OURS will be an important cornerstone to the creative community in New York. Truly supporting creatorship. We’re home to podcasters, fashion designers, live-streamers, marketers, filmmakers, photographers, singers, rappers, producers, painters, dancers, talent managers, builders, graphic designers, animators … I can keep going.

Empowering Independent Creatives

• Goodbye Gatekeepers. Goodbye middlemen. We are in the The Golden Age Of The Creator. The Power Is Shifting In Entertainment
• The old Hollywood model of entertainment is fundamentally outdated. Gone are the days when a few executives in a boardroom made all the decisions for what content received the green light or what music was being released. Today, the power to create, publish content across platforms — whether it's shows and movies on streaming services, photos and short-form videos on social media, or podcasts and music on audio platforms — lies in the hands of independent creators.
• These writers, producers, influencers and directors are becoming the next media conglomerates in their own right. With countless distribution channels at their fingertips and the agility of their small teams, there is more opportunity than ever for creatives to ideate and execute on artistic projects, without dealing with gatekeepers or middlemen.
• We’re building a space dedicated to giving artists the tools and resources to create, collaborate, network and build.

FAQ

Why IRL?

24:OURS was created in the physical space for artists to explore, perform, create, collaborate in real life. We live in a world where remote is the new norm. However, being able to work from anywhere means we often end up working alone. Nothing happens in a vacuum. You need space to make magic but unless you get out there and mix with other people you’ll have no way of replenishing your well of ideas.

Also saw this on Linkedin and loved it:

Jill King, the senior vice president of marketing and partnerships at Adult Swim is careful not to use the term “IRL” these days. I’ve been intentionally saying “physical world” , she says, explaining that a younger colleague recently pointed out that the once distinct lines between virtual and reality are permanently blurred. “Your real life is your digital, social and physical life,” King said.

We’re bridging the gap and creating a community that lives in both spaces.

How can you support?

• Using Mirror's widget embedded in this post, you can send ETH to 24:OURS's crowdfund.
• Backers can support the crowdfund with ETH in return for $24OURS tokens
• These tokens will act as your entrance to the 24:OURS Community.
• The token represents a proof of patronage and a stake in the success of this project
• Buy a NFT that gives you access to 24:OURS studios, events and insight into the entire creation process of bringing this vision to life.

24:OURS Supporter NFT: Owning this NFT is proof that you believe in and want to see the vision of 24:OURS come to life. You’re a day 1 supporter. This NFT will give you access to our discord where we will take you behind the scenes of the creation of 24:OURS Studios .. every step of the way.

24:OURS Live NFT: Owning this NFT will give you access to all of the NFT gated 24:OURS events in the studio, online and beyond. In addition, you will receive the perks of the "24:OURS Supporter" NFT.

24:OURS Club NFT: Owning this NFT will give collectors lifetime access the perks of the “Supporters” and “Live” NFT in addition to access to the physical 24:OURS studios in New York and in any location we open in the future. 

How will the money be spent?
We are seeking a 240 ETH softcap raise with stretch goals leading to a 500 ETH hardcap. Below will breakdown how the funds will be allocated and how we intend to build our playground for creatives in the physical and digital space. These funds will go towards the physical space in NYC and the core team of managers, marketers, developers, artists and strategists working directly on the project. Other costs include transaction fees on the Ethereum blockchain, web hosting and software.

• 90% goes to the 24OURS Project
• 10% goes towards 24OURS supporting artists in the community

To recognize our biggest supporters, the top three contributors will be rewarded with the very first NFT Membership allowing access to a lifetime membership at 24:OURS in the digital and physical worlds.

The Future is Bright and the opportunities are endless – other plans include:

• Launch a program to onboard BIPOC creatives in the Web3 Space
• Release A Generative Project
• Launch 24:OURS in the metaverse
• Open more physical 24:OURS spaces in high demand cities
• Fund projects by the creatives in our community
• 24:OURS plans to decentralize over time

A little more about me:
Goldie Harris started 24:OURS in 2016 as a music video production company which then grew into incorporating events and then eventually opened up a creative hub in downtown Brooklyn. 24:OURS has been featured in Essence Magazine, News12, NY1, and The Black Enterprise. The creative hub is only one side of 24:OURS -- the other side which has really opened several doors for us is our live events. Through 24:OURS she has produced live music events throughout New York, Austin, Detroit, Atlanta and Toronto. In addition, Goldie Harris is a creative who holds a degree in Digital Media Production and Business Marketing from SUNY New Paltz and Masters in Media Management from The New School. She has worked across music marketing, event and concert production, content production, social media for companies like the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Facebook, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and is currently the Artist Marketing and Promotions manager UnitedMasters, founded by Steve Stoute.

Stay in touch

@GoldieHarris on Instagram

@24OURSCO on Twitter

@24OURS.STUDIOS on Instagram