C.A.R.E. Collective, formerly know as tiny rain bows, began as a duo -my partner Jackson, and myself (mia, click here to learn about me). we began teaching workshops on embroidery, bookbinding, and stamp making. we painted a mural together. then we went on a hiatus beginning in 2020... then hosted a few workshops in 2022, but i was feeling tired and sad. after taking some time off, i sat down and brainstormed about what i really wanted tiny rain bows to be.

i had made amazing connections through hosting workshops, events, and virtual workshops, to boot. i made friends, learned new skills, and even connected people to resources they needed. so, now that i have some built up some knowledge and have the capacity to organize, what do i do now?

in a time in which we all need more care, community, and connection to our basic needs... i can't just host workshops anymore. what we need, it's much bigger than that. i am working now to compile resources into a living forum where everyone can contribute. i want to distribute leaflets directly and indirectly, sharing the stories of people that need assistance, and issues that need to be widespread. i want to contribute to free kitchens, volunteer, and encourage others to do the same, even just for a few hours a week.

so, i decided to "rebrand" tiny rain bows. i eventually landed on C.A.R.E. Collective, which stands for Cooperative Art, Resources, and Education. i have a passion for knowledge building, resource sharing, and collective creativity. i wanted to create a collective that embodied these values for myself and the community. if you would like to join us, click here to express interest in volunteering.

meet the volunteers

click on their name to learn more

**important note: we are not a non-profit (501c3). we operate solely through donations from you and our community. we use the donations to purchase gas, pay our volunteers, and purchase materials. thank you!

publications

please note: tiny rain bows exists under a new name... C.A.R.E. Collective* ! keep in mind, links may be broken or inactive for this reason.

1. Art alumna Mia shares art and community with Tiny Rain Bows art collective | 2020

interview with Connor Murphy for USF College of the Arts news

2. Tiny Rain Bows brings big love to niche Tampa Bay art communities | 2020

interview with SK West for Creative Loafing

maintenance log:

4/26/24: added more photos to collage photo album

4/19/24: added new workshops

4/7/24: added collage photos

2/22/24: WOW it has been awhile huh? anyway I updated all footers to 2024, added Kara and Rainier's bio and image.

9/10/23: added an about for Mia and Sara, added about us, added 'selected publications' in this about page.

8/22/23: created this maintenance log~ updated photo albums; rearranged links in the menu; added new links -about, donate, feedback, and volunteer; created a new 'link tree'; tidied up word clutter throughout the site; updated footer and header

to be added:

list out the other volunteers as I recieve their permission;

add photos of volunteers with permission;

create square thumbnails for any rectangular photo on the 'photos' page;

add to the resources page;

add the discord link;

add more photos from the launch party;

update header to logo PNG instead of text;

create a video page for video tutorials and recordings