Who Are We?

We are GIRAF Network, a non-profit organization created to help independent artists, writers, and filmmakers in the field industry today. This website is our online presence and portal from where we provide advice, contacts, resources, and more.

The GIRAF Network regularly works with independent artist in the production of artistic projects such as magazines, comic books, events, and more. Be sure to watch this site for information on all of our independent online releases, event updates, free advice, artistic techniques articles, and interviews of film, art and writing beacons from our own contemporary in dependent industries.

Let us be your start, and seek out our catalog, magazines, events, and websites as they will undoubtedly help you succeed in your artistic endeavors!

What Is Our Mission/Vision Statement?

MISSION STATEMENT: To establish and maintain a stable resource for creative independents to ensure they gain the support for their creative energies.

VISION STATEMENT: The non profit organization will achieve its mission by providing an outlet of creative avenues, direction through advisors on art, film, and writing; thus helping promote independent creativity in our communities.

What Is GIRAF Network?

It is an acronym for the Georgia Independent Resource:Art & Film Network. When trying to succeed against impossible odds in the mainstream of art, film, and writing, a creative individual needs to seek out a valid and dependable support mechanism that will enable the individual to feel that their efforts have not gone in vain.Too many of us have found ourselves "hung out to dry" so to speak to ally ourselves. GIRAF Network is here to help provide such support and provide that assistance to ones qualifying for receiving aid and more importantly ones who desire to be successful!

Who Is Behind This GIRAF Network?

The movement was spear-headed by many creative individuals out of the independent and small press industries, who have sought to have their creative thoughts heard and shared with the general public. We are the ones who have always said that this type of non-profit organization needed to be developed to help people like ourselves, those seeking aid in our creative proposals.

We can not say that the corporate world or government holds no sway here as they are often the sources we have to turn to for our financial assistance, whether through advertising or by grants we obtain for those seeking them.

In an effort to answer that main question, we should all be the ones behind the GIRAF Network movement. As members, we are the ones in our fields begging for such aid.

What Are We Doing Now?

Events, Projects, & Programs

GIRAFNetwork is designed to implement and maintain a constant present within the Georgia communities for the Arts & Humanities with it's directed efforts for those creative individuals. We have planned events to occur throughout Georgia during the coming months. What follows is a basic outline of prospected programs, projects, and events we need the board's assistance with.

Programs:

Arts Awareness in Public Education
Community Art & Writing Classes
Stay In School Art Contests

Projects:

Online Free Image Library Resource
Various Sequential Releases [see also: "Safari Hut"]
Assistance Project with other Resources

Events:

Scheduled Art Conventions
Gallery Shows (locations vary)
Public Lectures
24 Hour Draw-a-thon Charity Expo
24 Hour FilmQuest
Fundraisers (varies)

Why should I Ask For Their Help?

Each of us at one time or another has come up with a fresh concept with which to explore through our mediums only to hit a "brick wall" when it comes to seeing it become a reality. GIRAF Network is seeking to ally itself with creative members and assist them in any way we can. Let's see that dream come true.

Everyone has the right to have their story told to those who want to listen. GIRAF Network understands and respects those rights. By asking questions, we all can become more aware of how our industry works wonders.

What does it mean to be Non Profit?

There are many terms applied and sometimes mistakenly taken up by organizations choosing a public oriented impacting entity in the national economy. The term non-profit is a type of Non Gain Organization but the only charitable organization open to be applied to many groups. Not-for-profit groups can act in many ways with the public interest at heart, even bolstering the creative outcome of said community. This type of organization still is aimed at helping like a non-profit organization but doesn't have the same recognition in the federal eyes for tax exempt status. We at GIRAFNetwork are a true federally recognized tax exempt charitable organization whose efforts are aimed at being a resource for positive action in the communities of the Southeast, along the lines of the Arts, Humanities, & Education.

How can I get GIRAFNetwork to aid my school/college?

GIRAFNetwork can make arrangements to come and speak to any school/college in the Southeastern states about our organization, its programs that can be instituted in the Art Awareness in Education, Empowering Through Visualization, the H2Club, and the free resources available to the public to further creative education. Implementation of our programs can be arranged with additional staff and finances in your community but only need to be orchestrated by individuals like ourselves in motive, activity, and artistic drive. Please contact our Georgia-based organization by email with your questions, requests, and proposals so that we may get in touch with you to come to an agreement for your situation.

How can I submit any news, events, or suggestions to your organization?

Contact Information

Executive Director - Jason Bullock
Director of Media Operations - Olivia Townshend
Director of Publications - Keith Daniell
Media Operations Assistant - Jerome Montgomery
Publications Assistant and Web Developer - Leslie Bullock
General Questions & Webmaster issues - Postmaster@girafnetwork.org
Mailing Address: POB 2684, Loganville, GA. 30052