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.
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Any contribution of $10 receives: Our genuine, heartfelt thanks plus a warm feeling inside
Any contribution of $20 receives: A stylish Art of the Danforth button 12 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: An AoD magnetic puzzle set 6 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $75 receives: Really good karma
Any contribution of $100 receives: All the above plus a ridiculous amount of thanks 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $150 receives: Invitation to exclusive opening day party 3 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $250 receives: ... and we'll buy you a drink 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $500 receives: Personal tour of event route with artists and/or organizers 2 Fuelers!
Started by Cindy Rozeboom February 15th, 2012
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Art of the Danforth (AoD) is a festival of free public art installations and activities presented at over 40 locations along Danforth Avenue between Greenwood and Amroth. The first AoD in 2010 was received with great enthusiasm by residents and retailers of the east Danforth community. Our second Art of the Danforth is scheduled for May 20 – June 10, 2012 and promises to be bigger and better than the last.
Our goals are to:
• encourage foot traffic along Danforth Avenue
• increase community engagement
• showcase local artistic talent
• bring together people from various cultures and interests in the creation and appreciation of art.
The 2012 Art of the Danforth festival will include:
• Public Art: 40 large-scale, site-specific projects created by four dynamic curatorial teams. Video projections, interactive installations set in “derelict” spaces, on-site theatre performances integrating local history and contemporary whimsy, and more.
• Art in Stores: Local artists will display paintings, sculpture, and photography in local stores
• Walking Tours: theatrical performers will lead walking tours from site to site, delivering a performance that will educate and entertain.
• Arts Workshops: Free public arts workshops in activities such as drumming, painting and crafts-making
• Live Performances: Free public performances by local musicians, dancers and interactive performers offered in public spaces such as street corners, empty lots and parks.
This event is primarily fueled through volunteer efforts and donations (though we are eternally grateful to our funders). But there always expenses that volunteerism can't cover and that's why we've launched this campaign to raise money to cover project expenses.
We are aiming to raise $1500 (or more) to help pay for artists, materials, supplies, insurance and more. If you can spare even a small amount of money to help, please do! We NEED you!!!
About RocketHub:
"1. RocketHub is not an investment or charity. It is an exchange: funds from fans for rewards from me.
2. It's an All & More funding mechanism: if I don't reach my financial goal I get to keep what I raise. But if I do reach my goal, I get access to exciting opportunities."