The James S. Rickards The Rickards S.W.A.N. Artist Collective Club's purpose is to provide members:

• a space to learn, cultivate, and implement professional practices within all manner of art
  related careers.
• practice of critically examining, crafting, and refining artworks in a collaborative studio
  environment.
• experience in writing, pitching, defending, and implementing collaborative and independent
  art proposals to local school and community leadership.