How do I start my own cultureswap?
You have the passion and the purpose. All you need now is the people and the protocol. Check out the steps below for running a CultureSwap to empower arts and culture professionals to help each other succeed through shared learning, mentorship and growth.
Download our CultureSwap Toolkit for all the materials you’ll need to start a CultureSwap in your community.
How it works
Assemble your CultureSwap organizing committee.
Write a brief CultureSwap description and create a landing page (website, Facebook page etc.). You can draw from our boilerplate language.
Create an application. You can build on our sample application.
Spread the word. Send out invitations to people and groups in the arts/cultural sector in your area.
Match participants and let the swapping being! Send out emails to introduce and match participants, and encourage them to set up their swaps. During the swap period, send 1-2 reminder emails to participants to complete their swaps. You can use our email templates.
Host your group gathering (if you choose to have one) to debrief with your CultureSwappers. Here are some tips for planning your gathering.
Send out a survey to see what participants liked best about CultureSwap and what could be improved.
Let us know how it went! We’d love to hear from you if you start a CultureSwap. Send an email to info@cultureswap.org to let us know about your experience!
COVID-19 Update
We recommend that people interested in starting a CultureSwap consult applicable CDC guidance, as well as any state and local authority guidance on in-person gatherings before proceeding with any in-person CultureSwap gatherings. Organizers can also consider whether any CultureSwap elements can be hosted virtually. The CultureSwap toolkit also provides a series of tips for hosting a virtual or hybrid CultureSwap.
