For the last 17 years CAN has been tirelessly shaping the conversations surrounding technology, society, and critical making. Boasting a vast library of 4,000+ meticulously curated projects and a community of 1,500+ members, CAN stands resolute as an unparalleled resource (and voice) for students, educators, practitioners and cultural producers, guiding them through the complexities of the digital era.
Please embark with us on this journey by joining our community and contributing to our shared vision of propelling CAN (and our community) forward.
Standard $20
Annual Membership
For independent artists, designers, educators, or recent graduates starting out.
✓ Full Access
✓ Member-Only Features
✓ Publish Projects
✓ Events Calendar
✓ Reports (Post Analytics)
✓ Save and Share Collections
✓ Discord
✓ Jobs Archive (1,200+ jobs listed)
✓ RSS Feed+ (Full Content)
✓ Offers, Discounts and Giveaways
✓ No Ads / Banners – Ad-Free Reading
Supporter $50
Annual Membership
For small studios (duos/trios) or practitioners who can contribute a little more.
✓ Full Access
✓ Member-Only Features
✓ Publish Projects + News + Events
✓ Events Calendar
✓ Reports (Post Analytics)
✓ Save and Share Collections
✓ Discord
✓ Jobs Archive (1,200+ jobs listed)
✓ RSS Feed+ (Full Content)
✓ Offers, Discounts and Giveaways
✓ No Ads / Banners – Ad-Free Reading
+ 4 Users Access (one login/pass)
+ Invoices Available on Request
Studio $200
Annual Membership
For established studios, festivals, agencies, or organisations. Read More
✓ Full Access
✓ Member-Only Features
✓ Publish Projects + News + Events
✓ Events Calendar
✓ Reports (Post Analytics)
✓ Save and Share Collections
✓ Discord
✓ Jobs Archive (1,200+ jobs listed)
✓ RSS Feed+ (Full Content)
✓ Offers, Discounts and Giveaways
✓ No Ads / Banners – Ad-Free Reading
+ 40 Users Access (one login/pass)
+ Invoices are Automatic
+ Publish Job Ads for Free
+ Support, Network and Assistance
+ Additional Benefits
Please read Terms and Conditions of our service. Standard Membership is for individuals only. For orgs, see “Studio Membership” which includes additional benefits. If you are interested in “Studio” but prefer PayPal, see here. All tiers are recurring until cancelled and billed only once a year. You can also support CreativeApplications.Net with a donation.
CAN has been a critical voice in our digital arts mediascape, diving into art and artists that have few other outlets
CAN is as close as our community has to a “journal of record”—with an archive of nearly 5000 articles documenting new media artworks dating back to 2008
CAN has been an amazing resource for such a long time now
What these guys are doing for the creative community is basically a public service
Now into its 17th year, CAN continues to be relevant & vital to global community of digital creatives
If you don’t know CAN, please know you’re missing out
Why Memberships?
Operating with extremely limited resources, CAN is funded by our community or artists, designers, curators, technologists and educators. Hovering just over 60% of our core funding to ‘keep the lights on’, countless hours are poured into researching, curating, editing, developing and maintaining this platform. Last year marked significant progress in expanding community features and improving user experience. Looking ahead to this year, we are eager to maintain this momentum, continue to enrich our interaction with you, and build on the invaluable resource CAN is to many. Read more.
FAQ
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely! We only ask you to cancel when you no longer need the account. Please see this page on how to cancel your account. Either way, your account will remain active until a year has passed.
I registered but can’t login?
Please check your email spam folder. Upon registration, you will receive an email asking you to complete registration. There, you will need to click on a link and set up your username and password. If you have not received an email from us within 48 hours, please get in touch: members[at]creativeapplications.net
Do I already have an account?
Because we bill only once a year, some members forget if they registered and when. You can check if your account exists by trying to reset the password. If your account expired, it was most likely deleted, and you will need to re-register.
My subscription expired. How do I renew?
When accounts expire, we delete them. We do not keep your information so to use CAN again you will need to re-register. We usually allow for seven days before expired accounts are removed.
I am a student. How do I get free access?
Access for students on CAN is FREE. Please ask your tutor/teacher to get in touch with us here, and they will share login details with you. We do not provide accounts to students directly.
Can I register without PayPal?
Yes. You can use our Stripe payment system, which is tied to your credit card. Click here to Register. This service is aimed at those that do not have PayPal in their country.
Can I create a gift account for a friend?
Yes. It is possible to set one up for a friend using the Stripe Payment System, but it is not possible to gift an account by setting up another using PayPal.
Can I donate instead?
Thank you! You can donate to CAN using STRIPE or PayPal. Click here to learn more about supporting CAN. For any other matters, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
Ok, I want to become a member!
Great! Click on one of the logos below to subscribe. You can use your credit card to pay through PayPal or Stripe (ApplePay) and follow the instructions. Once the system receives confirmation that you paid, you will receive an email asking you to setup your username and password. You can use these credentials to log in to the site and access the extra content and features. If you have not received ‘confirm your account’ email within 48 hours of signing up, please email us at members(at)creativeapplications.net.
Standard $20
Annual Membership
Supporter $50
Annual Membership
Studio $200
Annual Membership
I have more questions!
No problem; please email us at members(at)creativeapplications.net or use the contact form.