ArtCube Nation

???? HELLO 4.0! ArtCube Nation will be SHUT DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND.

ArtCube Nation will be shutdown for a sitewide major upgrade and LAUNCH of ARTCUBE 4.0.  We are migrating to a new server and new platform for robust performance and fast scalability. In Art Department terms, it’s kinda like… …if you had to reproduce every location “down to the thimbles” from an LA 5-season episodic to multiple sound stages in […]

SONY cell phone cases

Any Prop peeps booked on a SONY production? I recently wrapped a Sony film heavily featuring cell phone usage and since it was a Sony production we had to use Sony phones. I’m left with over 50 cases I’m trying to save from the landfill for cell phone models provided by Sony. Anyone interested please […]

ArtCube 4.0 is coming. Sign up to beta test the soup-to-nuts overhaul.

Greetings Cube-verse, I’ve been chomping at the bit to write this email! ArtCube 4.0 has been redesigned, expanded, and rebuilt. We need actual Cubers to beta-test the new platform in a couple of weeks. Sign up to beta test 4.0 YOU are the ultimate beta tester. The Cuber, the freelancer, the vendor, the looky-loo, will […]

UNION TIER 1 INDIE FEATURE – ART DEPARTMENT CREW

Looking for freelance Art Department crew for an upcoming independent feature Red Right Hand filming in the greater Louisville, Kentucky area. The film is a slow-burn backwoods crime thriller. Starting prep now. There are a wide variety of positions ranging from light construction and paint, working with greens, to set dressing and graphics. Looking for: Construction Coordinator Propmaker […]

ArtCube’s Call for Help

Hi All,  It’s Jess, the ArtCube Community Manager – I wanted to write to you all because I love the Cube so much. When COVID-19 hit, ArtCube’s co-founders, Eva and Liz, put themselves on the back burner and did the only thing they knew how to do: help our community. Despite the hardships we’ve all gone through […]

Announcing: Market Place for Cubers

It’s Jess Costa – ArtCube’s Community Manager. We wanted to acknowledge that we are in unprecedented times and we need to create our own economy. We’re opening an online market to feature our Cubers, ArtCube Market, that’s accessible to the public. It’s like Etsy but curated and just for us.  ArtCube Market is not only for sales: […]

Just-for-Cube Class : World Building & Visual Storytelling Intensive

Sarah Cogan: Cuber, entrepreneur, designer, and now – creative educator is launching the next series of her Visual Storytelling and Worldbuilding Intensive! Sarah is holding a free, special introductory class for her fellow Cubers to learn more about her program, September 10, 2020 at 7:30 PM (EST). The World Building & Visual Storytelling Intensive is an 8-week […]

New ArtCube Feature: Covid-19 Protocol PDF upload on JOB Posts

Hey Cubers! It’s more important than ever to hold employers in our industry to safety standards that protect our co-workers and crew. To that end, ArtCube has made it possible to upload your business or productions’ Covid-19 Safety Protocol to your JOB offer posts. The document you upload will appear as a link in your […]

Set Sale + Free Stuff

Come by pick up some cool stuff! Today Only!!! Sewing Machine, Circular Saw, Record Players, Tables, Chairs, China Cabinet, Dressers, walking Canes, Vintage antiques, Toys, Collectibles, Outdoor Furniture and much more! Corner of Kathlyn and Marvin Overland Park/Woodson Terrace 12pm-12am Call/Text (312) 282-9060 for inquiries Please Bring Mask

Filing for Unemployment ArtCube Zoom meeting Tues, April 14

The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine of communities have caused many freelancers and those within the Art Department to lose their livelihood and income. We want to help. Art Cube Nation is pairing up with Lee Clayton to discuss the topic of filing for unemployment. He will be answering questions from you and discussing things […]

Ready to help make PPE

Hi I’m new to the St. Louis / Chicago region but i am temporarily here. I can see PPE/ face masks / make face shields following videos and instructions I’ve seen on many ArtCube posts from NYC. I’m a NYer temporarily displaced (been here for a month already!) and want to help the cause but […]

FACE SHIELD VIDEO TUTORIAL + LINK TO PATTERNS AND SPECS

Hello Cube, We hope you all are holding up okay. NYC Cuber, and Prop Master/Fabricator Christa Brunks  and partner made this awesome tutorial video for making face shields. link Here is a link to a Drop Box of patterns and specs link if you’d like to fabricate for your medical community at home. Over the weekend in NYC, let by […]

News: Lawmakers push for tax breaks for film productions in Missouri.

Fingers crossed, Missouri! — Rep. Kathy Swan, a Republican from Cape Girardeau said the production companies’ spending coupled with tourism has brought millions to the local economy. “It’s not just about the dollars that are spent when (production companies) come here,” Swan said. “It’s about the recognition that it brings our state.” Swan proposed in […]

need Freelance Installer for creative window displays at retail store St Louis MO

Dear Cube, Artisan Fabricators (www.artisanfabricators.com) is looking for Lead and Assistant installers local to St. Louis MO. (we are not reimbursing travel) for a retail install (one overnight shift) next week ASAP. Installs happen several times per year so there is potential for more contract work in the future. Scope of work for current project: Installing Creative Window Displays in a high-end retail store. _The install will […]

Vintage Lingerie

First post here. Hopefully I’m doing this right. I have these beautiful vintage turn of the century to mid-century lingerie pieces to sell that would be perfect for anyone filming a period piece (think Mrs. Maisel or Mad Men). They are simply gorgeous. Not in perfect condition. Some have some small tears or stains that […]

Gotta good slime and/or faux marijuana recipes?

Hey Cube! I’m sorting through recipes from old posts for our blog in ArtCubePedia.com. Needs work and lots more digging to do, but it’s coming along! I need your help. Do YOU have any good recipes or how-to’s to that we need to add? What topics would you like me to research? Here’s what I’ve […]

BIG changes tomorrow! Custom URL + interface improvements + tag filters!

Hello ArtCube Nation! We have been working on some updates and new features which release tomorrow morning!!!! Here’s what you need to know for after the release tomorrow… 1. Custom profile URL Your USER NAME will be used for artcubenation.com/profile/yourusername. You will then be able to send your URL to potential clients and *member or […]

MODERATOR CUBE TIPS: Applying for gigs

Greetings Cube! We have a few tips for you. 1. ONLY apply for jobs you are qualified to perform or be VERY honest about your experience. “Fake it till you make it” is an inappropriate attitude in Cube jobs applications. 2. Work on your professional profile on Cube. In SETTINGS, you can add a resume, […]

Updating our app: What’s your favorite thrift store or flea market?

Hey Cube! We are adding a bunch of new vendors and resources to our app and directory artcubepedia.com. We populate ArtCubePedia with only members and resources recommended by The Cube to keep it vetted and Cube-approved. What’s your favorite thrift store(s) and/or flea market for hunting down those special finds? REPLY to POST please!

NEW FEATURE! Opt out of post categories + new categories.

Hello ArtCube Nation! So, we built a new feature and added existing options in Notifications. Now you can OPT OUT of categories altogether. They are: JOBS: Employment opportunities. (NOT your availability.) STUFF: Things you are looking for, set sales and free items. PROMO: New! Events like your personal gallery openings, exhibits, shows, your availability and […]

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