James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
The Artsicle Photography Show in New York City is an opportunity to have your photographs exhibited at an exciting Chelsea gallery. RocketHub has partnered with innovative art brand, Artsicle, to give five talented photographers this unique and exclusive LaunchPad Opportunity.
We are proud to unveil the photographers selected for the exciting Artsicle Photography Show. Laura Boyd, John Crandall, Phillip Robbins, Zoltán Balogh, and Jo Arellanes are the chosen artists for this uniquely valuable opportunity. To learn more, click here.
The five chosen photographers will receive:
The Location: The Artsicle Photography Show will be held at the World Monuments Fund Gallery located in the heart of Manhattan. This gallery is attached to the gorgeous Prince George Ballroom and boasts a sleek, modern space that reveals layers of the landmark building’s past. Exposed brick, stainless steel folding panels, and crisp walls provide space for art to shine.
The Opportunity: A New York gallery show, opening reception, and more! The selected photographers will have the option to sell their work at the gallery – a hub for art tourism and walk-in collectors – and have their work distributed through Artsicle’s curated online marketplace.
In addition, Artsicle and RocketHub have arranged for art industry pop-ins, feedback, and discussions. Notable visitors will include decision-makers from Sotheby’s, Christie’s, NYC-area museums, and other prominent institutions.
The Details: The week-long exhibit will take place from August 4th through the 12th. To upload your submission, choose the three photographs that best represent your work and gather a short written description. Only one submission per photographer – so make it count.
The submission fee is free for successful* RocketHub Creatives.
For more info on how RocketHub’s LaunchPad Opportunities work, click here.
*Successful RocketHub Creatives have completed a crowdfunding project and reached or exceeded their financial goal.
Alexis Tryon
Co-Founder and CEO of ArtsicleAlexis created Artsicle, a platform that connects talented emerging artists with new collectors. She is focused on building the careers of today's top talent through greater access. Alexis has a lifelong passion for contemporary art that began with her work at the ICA Philadelphia and continues today through Artsicle.
Alex Moore
Founder of Death and Taxes
Alex is the chief editor of Death and Taxes – a popular independent music, news, politics, entertainment, and video outlet. Alex leads the website and facilitates creative contributions – including photography.
Jason Murray
Global Photography Superstar
Jason Murray has documented the planet's best athletes, captured the biggest waves, steepest peaks and the musicians who fill these diverse worlds with sound. As the current Director of Photography for Quiksilver, Jason has found a home as an integral member of the creative content team for the worlds’ biggest board sports lifestyle company.
3 Photographs, Short Description of Your Work
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