Arts Organization Unifies Under New Name Indie Craft Parade becomes The Makers Collective
May 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville non-profit Indie Craft Parade unveiled a new name and brand yesterday. The organization relaunched under the name Makers Collective with a new website, logo, and updated mission statement: to empower creative entrepreneurs while cultivating a supportive community around them.
A new Makers Collective website showcases the group’s main events, Indie Craft Parade and The Makers Summit, as well as various community initiatives. The organization was originally founded in 2010 as an art festival and has expanded to include multiple annual events and monthly workshops. “The Makers Collective name helps people understand that we are a lot bigger than a single event. We actually work year-round to support creative entrepreneurs here in Greenville, as well as on a regional and national level.” said Erin Godbey, Event Director.
The new logo draws inspiration from from various craft techniques like quilting, origami, and stained glass. Creative Director Lib Ramos explains, “We focus on the intersections that exist between craft, design, art, and entrepreneurship. This mark highlights and celebrates those overlaps.”
Indie Craft Parade will remain the name of the annual festival of handmade art that takes place each September.
For more information about the organization, visit makerscollective.org.
The Makers Summit is funded by both local and national sponsors including MailChimp, Squarespace, Frontier Label, and others.
