Public Art Discussion Series: Crowdfunding Public Art

SECOND SESSION TOPIC of 2012-2013: 

Crowdfunding Public Art: Opportunities and Challenges
(In Collaboration with Boston Art Commission)

We know that funding is on your mind! That's why NEFA and Boston Art Commission are teaming up to explore innovative and contemporary funding strategies for public art projects.

Join Kickstarter art program director Stephanie Pereira and a panel of public artists who led successful Kickstarter campaigns for a primer on how to bring a Kickstarter project to life. Learn how to structure a campaign; discover effective rewards; gain useful promotional techniques; and come away with helpful tips to bring your public art project to fruition!

Session format: The first section of the session (6:00-7:00PM) will focus on networking and workshopping. We invite you to join mini working groups on funding public art projects, and encourage you to share with eachother your expertise, resources and experiences. Light bites will also be provided to nourish your bellies and minds! Stephanie's presentation and the panel will follow from 7:00-9:00PM.

About The Boston Art Commission

The Boston Art Commission, established in 1890, exercises legal authority to approve and site new public art on property owned by the City of Boston. 

About Kickstarter

Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, games, fashion, food, publishing, and other creative fields. Since April 2009, more than two million people have pledged more than $300 million to projects by creators who always maintain full ownership and complete creative control of their work. 

Stephanie Pereira, Director, Art Program, Kickstarter
As Kickstarter's Art Program Director, Stephanie looks after art projects on site and organizes special events for the community, including artist presentations and workshops. Stephanie previously served as Associate Director, Learning & Engagement at Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, a non-profit residency center in New York City. She holds an MA in Arts Administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a BFA in Visual Art from Rutgers University. 

This session is presented in collaboration with the Boston Arts Commission.The Public Art Discussion Series is sponsored by NEFA’s Fund for the Arts. 

QUESTIONS?
Contact: Elysian McNiff | emcniff@nefa.org