New Social Media Startups Are Dedicated To Funding Indie Art

When governments slash spending, the arts often suffer the biggest blow. With an economy crawling to recovery, many artists have turned to friends and family for financial support. Although social media websites like Facebook and Twitter have played key roles in promoting and sharing artwork, it has been smaller networks like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo that are saving the day for artists everywhere.

In a recent article in Broken Pencil Magazine, Alex Gurnham outlines how artists are tapping into a new network of supporters previously unavailable to them before the internet boom.

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