Support / Donations / Collaborations

We are seeking individuals and companies to: donate funds, donate consumables, donate film & supplies, sponsor a participant, or host an exhibition. For other ideas to help support us, please email us: contact@begincollective.com. Click the button below to make a one-time or recurring monthly donation to help keep Begin Collective up and running. Funds directly support material inventory and access to photography tools for participants.


Supporters and Collaborators (2020-2026)

Supplying community discount for scanning supplies, 2026

For the 2026 Iowa City chapter of “ISYSM”

Manual Photo - providing in-kind support for 2026 & 2022 “ISYSM”

For the 2026 Portland chapter of “ISYSM”

Holland Photo - providing in-kind support for 2022 “ISYSM”

For our 2026 Undergraduate Creative Fellow in support of “ISYSM”

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For the 2021 official launch of “ISYSM” & the expansion of our collective

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2021 - runner up - for the continuation of “before the last lilac blooms (formerly called Chasing Light)” & pilot of “ISYSM” & 2024 - winner for the completion of our project “before the last lilac blooms”

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In support of “Chasing Light”, 2020

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In support of “Chasing Light”, 2019

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In support of studio tools, 2018

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In support of “Chasing Light”, 2019

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In support of “Chasing Light”, 2018

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2020

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2019

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2019