NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 6, 2024 / In celebration of International Women's Day, HUG, a social marketplace and global community of 20,000 artists and art lovers, and Loupe Art, the innovative digital art streaming service, announce a groundbreaking partnership. This collaboration features ongoing open calls designed to spotlight and empower emerging artists, culminating in the premiere of the first HUG-branded streaming art episode showcasing the work of women artists discovered through the initiative.
Empowering Artists and Bringing Art to the Living Room
This initiative provides a unique opportunity for artists to gain national television exposure and reach a global audience of over 700,000 monthly viewers through Loupe Art's expansive platforms. Recognizing the challenges faced by emerging artists, HUG and Loupe Art are bridging the gap between creators and audiences. These open calls are more than just opportunities; they are launchpads for artists seeking to advance their careers to new heights.
Celebrating Women Artists on International Women's Day
The first HUG & Loupe collaborative episode, premiering on International Women's Day, March 8th, 2024, will feature the work of up-and-coming women artists from all over the world individually curated from hundreds of open call submissions. This episode will air on Loupe's OTT app and FAST TV channel, bringing their creations into the living rooms of hundreds of thousands of art lovers.
A Shared Vision for the Future of Art
This partnership reflects a deep commitment to fostering creativity, inclusion, and innovation. By combining Loupe Art's transformative platform, which delivers immersive art experiences to any digital screen, with HUG's dedication to artist entrepreneurship and creative communities, this initiative redefines the landscape of digital art exposure.
How to Participate:
Artists eager to seize this extraordinary opportunity are encouraged to submit their work through a series of Open Calls featured on HUG's dedicated submission portal. The selection process, guided by principles of diversity and artistic excellence, will spotlight works that resonate with both innovation and emotional depth.
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Michele Tobin, CEO of Loupe Art, expresses her enthusiasm: "I've been a fan of HUG's since launch, and have been extremely impressed with the vibrant and supportive artists community they have built. Our collaboration is a perfect match, uniting two women-led, mission-aligned organizations, both passionate about empowering artists and leveraging technology to push the boundaries of art accessibility. Together, we're not just creating opportunities; we're shaping the future of how audiences and artists connect."
Randi Zuckerberg, Founder of HUG, adds, "HUG has always believed in breaking down barriers for artists to get discovered and celebrated. Our partnership with Loupe Art creates a unique opportunity to open new doors for our artist community, enabling them to showcase their incredible work to a global audience of art lovers, delivered right to their living rooms."
About HUG:
Founded by Facebook live creator and Tony Award-winning producer Randi Zuckerberg, HUG (thehug.xyz) is an inclusive social marketplace that provides artists with tooling to showcase and sell both physical and digital work, while also connecting them with one-of-a-kind opportunities for their art. As of February 2024, HUG has a global arts community of 20,000+ users spanning 140 countries, having placed 1000+ emerging artists in exhibitions and distributed over $60,000 in grants to independent creators.
About Loupe Art:
LoupeⓇ (loupeart.com) is an innovative streaming visual art platform that transforms any digital screen into a stunning art gallery. Loupe for Business provides CRE, hospitality and office spaces with engaging and high-res contemporary art. With its patented technology, Loupe tailors art playlists by mood, theme, art medium, color, and artist, while providing a sustainable and dynamic solution that enables property owners and managers to remotely program and schedule art in any commercial space.
Loupe Art is also available to consumers in-home via Loupe's Connected TV apps and the Loupe Art FAST Channel on Samsung TV Plus, Apple TV, Fire TV, Vizio Watchfree+, LG TV Plus and LocalNow.
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SOURCE: Loupe Art