Hey Friend,

First off—thank you for signing up! Whether you’ve worked with us, signed up from a friend’s recommendation, or stumbled upon this crazy idea of ours, we’re glad you’re here.

ArtHouse is building something radically special:
A private-matchmaking app for creative collaborators—directors, writers, actors, editors, musicians, and beyond. Not a networking site. Not a gig board. A curated tool for serious artists looking for real synergy.

This newsletter isn’t going to hit your inbox every week. It’ll show up when we’ve made meaningful progress, have something inspiring to share, or want to open up early access to something big.

📣 Progress Report

Here’s what’s happening under the hood:

🔥 MVP nearing completion – The app’s swipe-based media interface is up and running, including:

• Reels & stills preview on profiles
  

• Role-based matching (e.g. Director ↔ Actor, DP ↔ Colorist)
  

• Real-time messaging, collective group chats
  

• Hustle Mode: discover gigs, collabs & short-term projects

✨ What Makes ArtHouse Different

• Built by working creatives. Not marketers, not tech bros.
  

• No spam, no noise. Just thoughtful discovery.
  

• Credibility system. We’re integrating festival wins, credits, and peer feedback—not follower counts.

We’re not here to build another generic “creator app.” We’re here to raise the bar for how talented people meet, create, and rise together.

👀 Coming Up Next

Here’s what we’re tackling this month:

• 📌 “In Town” feature for short-term travel collabs
  

• 🎭 Verified user tiers + creative quality curation
  

• 🧪 Studio screen & onboarding improvements
  

• 📡 Private early access test (stay tuned)

🙌🏽 Shoutouts

Huge thanks to those who offered early feedback on the aesthetic, model, and features, continuously pushing us to refine our vision. You know who you are.

💡 ArtHouse is more than an app…

We want this newsletter to become a place where ideas spark—where we share insights, highlight rising artists, and explore the weird and brilliant things creatives are building.

And feel free to send us a response! It’ll keep you in the loop(and us out of spam).

We’d love to hear any thoughts you have.

🧠 Quick Question Before You Go

How many raccoons do you think you could fend off at once and still win the fight?
(We’ll reveal our founder’s number in the next issue. It’s lower than you’d think.)

✉️ Want to bring a friend into ArtHouse?

We’re still invite-only—but you can send this link to someone you believe in:
👉 Click here to share ArtHouse

Follow us at @joinarthouse on Instagram! That’s where we’ll be most active, for now.

Thanks for building with us!

See you soon,

—The ArtHouse Team 🖤

Made with grit + caffeine in LA.