Mission Statement
The Collektiv is about cultivating community and liberation through art and personal connection. We produce and distribute clothing, publish and distribute books, and produce and distribute music, all for free. We're a Newburgh based non-profit currently focused on local projects for the benefit of the community.
Completed Projects
Artistry by Noreen Love
Noreen Love was a marvelous artist and compassionate individual living in Safe Harbors who approached The Collektiv in summer of 2023 about publishing a book of her sketches around Newburgh. We produced a limited release of her book Artistry by Noreen Love in the fall of 2023. After completion a copy was submitted into the Safe Harbors library.
Flowers For Our Grandmothers
Flowers For Our Grandmothers is a collaboration between Newburgh based community activist Gabrielle Burton Hill, photographer Francois Deschamps, and The Collektiv to document and preserve photographs and oral histories of 12 grandmothers residing in Newburgh, NY.
A-TENSiON!
A-TENSiON! is a spoken word, vocal, musical performance piece performed by Newburgh based artist Ω-Resistance, produced by The Collektiv and available on The Collektiv flash drives. It is the full message of The Collektiv in long form.
Spanish Language Coloring Book
The Collektiv published a Spanish language coloring book in spring of 2024 based on the sayings of Al-Anon and AA. It was a wonderful collaboration with Newburgh based artist Carol Flaitz and The Collektiv to bring the book to life.
Upcoming Projects
Homecoming
Homecoming is a musical collaboration between Katie Burke and The Collektiv. Katie Burke is a masterful singer, songwriter, and guitar player currently living in Los Angeles. This will be a five song EP to be initially released on The Collektiv flash drives then distributed on all streaming platforms.
Coffee Table Book
The Collektiv is working on a high end coffee table book of photography from the Black Lives Matter protests stemming from the death of George Floyd in 2020. The book will be a limited edition publication with the goal of getting them into libraries around New York.
Ongoing Projects
One Month In the Summer
One Month In the Summer is a photo zine project published by The Collektiv. We are planning to publish 30 editions of the zine over the next decade documenting one month of the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the death of George Floyd in 2020. Day One is already out and being distributed locally with Day Two coming fall 2024.
