Angela Jossy needs 100 artists with $100, some time to spare and a desire to sell some art. It doesn’t really matter what kind. All genres are welcome, within reason. Your work will have to be small enough to share space with as many as 27 other artists, but seriously, look at the price tag and consider what you get from sharing. It’s way better than a warm, fuzzy feeling.

First off, you get a space at 746 Broadway, which offers plenty of foot traffic and exposure, says Jossy. Remember Broadway received a makeover recently. The space offers two floors and a mezzanine overlooking the lower floor. It’s the perfect place to cue up some live music or a DJ, hold a class, set up a display, and explore your possibilities. That’s what Jossy sees right now — possibilities.

“I’ve been so in love with it [the space] and have been trying to figure out how to make it work,” says Jossy. “I have to say that this is an experiment, and it might not work.”

Then again, maybe it will. Artists are hungrier than usual, and broker than usual, and this Speakeasy Arts Cooperative idea offers much of what they need — exposure, a chance to sell, and a chance to learn. Whether the market is there or not, it sounds like an experiment worth performing.

Here’s how it goes:

Rather than leasing a whole store, Speakeasy associates would pay $100 a month, provide a little help around the shop, and maybe pass out some promo material. In exchange, they receive space to place their art for sale, and would only have to mind the shop once in a while. Not bad. The six-month commitment includes an agreement to help staff the store from time to time, or some alternative such as managing the store schedule, cleaning, accounting, helping during an evening event, passing out fliers on the weekend or hanging posters. People that sign up also would be invited to host an event one day per month. Jossy is even offering help with promotions, music booking and event planning. Not bad at all.

Jossy says she’ll also create a monthly newsletter and events calendar. Where the experiment goes from there depends on how many people sign up. The more people sign up, the lighter the overall workload. That’s the co-op part. More than a dozen people have shown reliable interest so far says Jossy, who suggests interest is growing. If you’ve got something to sell, and it’s art, you’re interest is welcome.

“This is going to be a creative playground,” says Jossy. “There’s space for creation, but it’s primarily a place to sell art. People can come down and see what’s being made. There will be music, may be music lessons, classes, workshops. Even if we only get it going for six months, that’s six month’s of exposure and more.”

Anyone interested should contact Jossy at angela.jossy@gmail.com.