Frequently Asked Questions

Fellow artists, Something Takes Place requests your words, paintings, pictures, music, videos, sculptures, etchings, prints, performance, anything, everything… Something. Something Takes Place when your ideas evolve into your work. You nurture it, cutaway at it, guide it – with the goal of leaving behind something. Whether you’re a poet or sculptor, photographer, animator, break dancer, painter, folk singer or garage band, we want to see the result of you doing your something in hope that it will inspire and motivate our creative community to create something more.

For starters, what is “Something Takes Place”?

Something Takes Place exists in two forms:

1. An online forum and environment which encourages creative expression in all forms (audio, graphics, video & writing), and provides artists and performers a free venue to promote their artwork for personal or commercial purposes. Artists are asked to join the creative network and post their work, view others work, leave feedback or comments, make friends, or simply become inspired. somethingtakesplace.com
2. A physical show, the second Thursday of every month, at the Holland Park Theatre (www.hollandparktheater.com) in downtown Holland, which will consist of two different elements: live art and gallery art. The show will be similar to an artist variety show. Artists of all kinds will be performing or displaying their work in a mixed gallery setting. The show will be from 7:30 PM – 12: 30 AM. The cover is free for participants and $2 to the general public. There will be drinks for purchase (and alcohol for those over 21) and many varied types of entertainment throughout the night.

Seems like a really cool idea.  Who is behind this?

Something Takes Place is an evolving creative community, supported by the Holland Park Theatre and promoted as a collaborative effort between Thirty Six Squares LLC and the Something Takes Place (STP) Intern Team. Thirty Six Squares, located in Holland MI, is a creative agency that offers extensive graphic design and web development services to a wide variety of clients. Its intern team currently consists of AlexaRae Antekeier (Kendall College of Art and Design), Laura Foster (Northern Michigan University), Christine Hostetler (Hope College), Michelle Ipema (Hope College), and Mari von Websky (Hope College). Current STP sponsors include: Brad Bruce Videography, Junebug Photography, Holland Park Theatre, Sprout Media Group and Square Peg Events.

Where do I send my information if I am interested in being an intern for STP?

Something Takes Place is always on the lookout for fun and outgoing creative minds for their intern team. If you are interested in possibly becoming an intern, please send your resumes and portfolios to: studio@36squares.com. Internships are a three-month, unpaid, real life experience, and with the correct paperwork from your particular school, can be applied toward college credit.

What if I want to sign-up on the website and showcase some of my work, how do I go about this?

No worries. The process is super easy.

1. Simply visit somethingtakesplace.com
2. Under the user login, click on create new account
3. Create a username and enter your email address
4. Once your account has been created, you can create your user profile.
5. Click on My Account and click on the Edit tab to enter your information. In this area, you have the option to upload a photo of yourself and fill in selected personal information you wish for others to see.
6. In order to submit your work onto the site, click on the green Submit Something link at the right hand top of the page.
7. Choose your medium: audio, graphic, video, or writing.
8. Follow the step-by-step directions on the right hand side of the screen to upload your files, title your work, and add specific tags. 
9. Once your work has been submitted, it will need to receive approval by our moderators before it can officially be posted to the site. Please know that this process will be underway ASAP.

What if I want to participate in the event?  How do I sign up for that?

To become a participant, whether performing or exhibiting in the gallery, entries MUST be made online for review at: http://signup.somethingtakesplace.com 

When and how will I know if I am chosen to participate?

Within 24 hours of your submission, you will receive notice from a Something Takes Place member. You will soon be contacted by email to discuss the details regarding a specific performance date and set-up process.

Will I be paid to participate?

Artist participation in the Something Takes Place event is pro bono. The event offers artists an incredible opportunity to gain great exposure within their community – so don’t miss out!

Am I allowed to sell my work? (i.e. artwork, CDs, books, etc.)

Most definitely. For all artists who wish to sell their work for commercial purposes, we say, “Go right ahead!” The sale of artists work will be 100% artist profit, with no cut taken by Something Takes Place. All we ask is that you help make these events superb by inviting everyone you know – family, friends, crazy neighbors – anyone interested in art to come out and enjoy the night!

What if I just want to attend, and not participate?

We, of course, encourage this too! Every second Thursday of each month, there will be a Something Takes Place event at the Holland Park Theatre. Cover will be $2 to the general public, and all shows will begin promptly at 7:30 pm. Join us for a fun night of art entertainment, with a cash bar available, until its 12:30 AM finish!

What if my business is interested in sponsoring?

Something Takes Place is always around town engaging in creative marketing tactics and publicity for its website and events. If your business would like to become a sponsor, we’d love to talk to you! Please email contact@somethingtakesplace.com for more information.

Please, join in on the collective creativity of one or both of these elements of Something Takes Place. Contribute, inspire, become inspired. Help support our creative community, and allow it to support you back. If you are so inclined, send this information onto your friends and fellow artists: this event and the website are open to all and sustained on your participation. Thank you!