How Creatives Work
A walkthrough of Arts & Creatives on Tri Cities Board — a free showcase after a one-time identity check. Portfolio, socials, and levels. We never take payment or a commission.
Showcase, not a store
A one-time $5.00 CAD Stripe Identity check (adult account holder, including when the profile names a young creator) opens a free portfolio. Link out to your shop and socials. Every account publishes 2 articles, 4 static posterboards, 4 animated posterboards and 2 Shorts up to 30 s a month to start, and more as its level rises. Young creators (13+) use a parent or guardian's account.
For the person doing the work
Creative work means art, photography, music, design, illustration, film, writing, performance, dance, theatre, craft and making, and this is for the person doing it — artists and independent media producers, working gig to gig. You shoot the video and somebody hires you for it. A teenager sells their first pieces. A musician puts their set somewhere local people will hear it. Plenty of creatives run a business too, and that is fine; the line is who shows up. The moment the offer becomes "we will send someone over to take care of you", the thing being hired is a company — and that belongs in the business directory, where the listing carries a verified owner and the Trusted Partner badge.
Profiles that are really company listings get moved to the business directory when we notice or somebody tells us. Report one with the contact form and a person reads it.
See the business directorySample directory
Only Maya Chen Studio opens. Other cards are unlinked.
North Road Strings
Port Coquitlam
Photographer based in Port Coquitlam.
Inlet Folk Duo
Port Coquitlam
Illustrator based in Port Coquitlam.
Pinetree Page Studio
Anmore
Writer based in Anmore.
Openable works
Likes are display-only. There is no Buy button.
How levels work
Levels raise how much you can publish each month. They're earned by taking part, never bought. One ladder for every account: businesses, organizations and creatives climb it the same way.
Every account publishes 2 articles, 4 static posterboards, 4 animated posterboards and 2 Shorts up to 30 s a month to start, and more as its level rises.
What you can publish each month
| Levels | Articles | Static | Animated | Shorts ≤30 s | ≤60 s | ≤90 s | ≤2 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 5–9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 10–14 Bronze | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 15–19 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 20–24 Silver | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 25–29 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 30–34 Gold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 35–39 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 40–44 Diamond | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 45–49 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 50 Legend | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
0–4
Articles 2Static 4Animated 4Shorts ≤30 s 2≤60 s —≤90 s —≤2 min —
5–9
Articles 3Static 4Animated 4Shorts ≤30 s 2≤60 s —≤90 s —≤2 min —
10–14 Bronze
Articles 3Static 5Animated 5Shorts ≤30 s 3≤60 s 1≤90 s —≤2 min —
15–19
Articles 4Static 5Animated 5Shorts ≤30 s 3≤60 s 1≤90 s —≤2 min —
20–24 Silver
Articles 4Static 6Animated 6Shorts ≤30 s 4≤60 s 1≤90 s —≤2 min —
25–29
Articles 5Static 6Animated 6Shorts ≤30 s 4≤60 s 1≤90 s —≤2 min —
30–34 Gold
Articles 5Static 7Animated 7Shorts ≤30 s 5≤60 s 1≤90 s 1≤2 min —
35–39
Articles 6Static 7Animated 7Shorts ≤30 s 5≤60 s 1≤90 s 1≤2 min —
40–44 Diamond
Articles 6Static 8Animated 8Shorts ≤30 s 6≤60 s 2≤90 s 1≤2 min —
45–49
Articles 7Static 8Animated 8Shorts ≤30 s 6≤60 s 2≤90 s 1≤2 min —
50 Legend
Articles 10Static 10Animated 10Shorts ≤30 s 6≤60 s 2≤90 s 1≤2 min 1
Your own uploads count the same as Studio-made pieces
How points are earned
- Article published5
- Static posterboard published3
- Animated posterboard published4
- Short up to 30 s published8
- Video up to 60 s published10
- Video up to 90 s published12
- Active month10
Businesses add
- New approved Perks deal5
Organizations add
- Approved community event5
- Sponsorship fulfilled10
- Wishlist need fulfilled3
- Application received2
- Schedule feed3 a month
+30% Content made in Content Studio earns 30% more points once it's published.
Buying credits or the membership earns no points. Likes, views and follows don't count.
Milestones
- Level 5 · 3 articles a month + 100 credits
- Level 10 · Bronze · First one-minute video
- Level 15 · 4 articles a month + 200 credits
- Level 20 · Silver · Fourth monthly Short
- Level 25 · 5 articles a month + 300 credits
- Level 30 · Gold · First 90-second edit
- Level 35 · 6 articles a month + 500 credits
- Level 40 · Diamond · Second one-minute video
- Level 45 · 7 articles a month + 750 credits
- Level 50 · Legend · First two-minute feature
The Board media team may reach out
At any time, the Tri Cities Board media team may contact a creative, a business, or an organization and offer to produce media for them at no cost. It is our choice to offer; they can decline. Level medals that include a produced spotlight or video are separate earned rewards. This is not a commercial you buy, not guaranteed, and not a substitute for posting your own Highlights or works.
Showcase your work
Verify once, publish a free profile, and link neighbours back to where you already sell.
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