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About this project
U*Space Gallery is a not-for-profit interdisciplinary art space run and operated in the low income section of what is considered the Historic Fourth Ward of Atlanta. Located just around the corner from the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Fourth Ward has seen its share of hard times with the explosive arrival of the cheap, smokable cocaine drug Crack. It is U*Space Gallery's desire to create a truly sustainable art organization here that is people supported vs government supported.
"My goal is to create a vital crossroad for fostering & promoting community wellness through creativity & education. Welcoming any and everyone regardless of status. U*Space was founded on the believe that the arts are an integral part of sustaining a healthy culture. By striving to make art accessible visually and financially to a larger audience; We offer programming that places focus on individual, community, and global importance. U*Space is a strong supporter of new & experimental works that genuinely move, challenge, as well as help audiences to foster more meaningful dialogues. The space places special emphasis on works that help foster tolerance and understanding when it comes to the needs of women, people of color, youth, seniors, and lesbians/gays." The fourth Ward is a wonderful place to live which is why I wanted to create the world of U*Space here. - Terence E Jackson
What will your funding support allow U*Space Gallery to do -
1) Your support will allow U*Space the freedom to move from our current 1200 sq. ft location, which we have outgrown into a 2000 - 3000 ft space and still remain in the Fourth Ward.
2) Your support will allow U*Space the opportunity to showcase more visual art. We currently feature one vision exhibit a month and we are looking to increase that number by two. With not enough months in the year we want to be able to give as many of the wonderful artists we are meeting the chance to showcase their work.
3) Your support will allow U*Space to continue and expand it’s *ArtLab series and our commitment to celebrating new & experimental aural works. There are so many artist creating aural works that just don’t fit into large spaces and or the bar setting.
4) Your support would allow U*Space to create an art library that will house an extensive collection of books, video, audio, and other printed material related to contemporary art. It is very important that artists and audience members have critical understanding when it comes to why artists create as well as historical facts surrounding their works. The library will also offer free Wi-fi service to our visitors.
Intimately keep up with the gallery by following our blog -
www.uspacegallery.wordpress.com
Always looking to make giving as easy as possible. Please help us make a difference. If one person tells one person we will surely reach our goal.
You can also forfeit one of the listed incentives and go for good ole-fashion tax deductable giving by clicking the link below -
http://www.uspacegallery.com/donations.html
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Feel free to drop me an email or give me a call and if you know of others who maybe able to help pay this dream forward please feel free to pass along our information.
Now let's do this thing!
Terence
Project location: Atlanta, GA
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on February 7.Pledge $5 or more
Receive one U*Space artist postcard and have your name listed on our website Donor page.
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Receive a set of five U*Space artist postcards plus cool U*Space magnet.
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Receive a copy of artist Sankofa Selassie’s beautiful coloring book for adults.
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Receive a set of ten artist postcards along with a copy of artist Sankofa Selassie’s beautiful coloring book for adults.
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Receive a signed copy of my upcoming CD 'The Instrument' along with a copy of artist Sankofa Selassie’s beautiful coloring book plus one artist postcard.
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Receive a signed CD from one of the artists having performed for our *ArtLab series along with a set of ten U*Space artist postcards and a copy of artist Sankofa Selassie's beautiful coloring book for adults.
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Receive a small original signed painting by me and a copy of artist Sankofa Selassie’s beautiful coloring book for adults.
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Receive a 6 x 8 original signed painting from an artist at U*Space.
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Receive an original work by visionary artist billy bob beamer - Who creates amazingly detailed art on mostly found sticky notes.
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Receive a surprise package full of lots of great art goodies including something original - “You’re Gonna Love this!”
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Become the proud sponsor for one of our *ArtLab performances and have your name or if you are a business owner your logo listed on all our promotional information for the event. You will also receive a signed limited edition print of an art piece that will be made by using the names of everyone who pledged.
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Pledge $1,000 or more
Become the proud sponsor for one of our Visual exhibitions and have your name or if you are a business owner your logo listed on all our promotional information for the event. You will also receive a signed limited edition print of an art piece that will be made by using the names of everyone who pledged.
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Project By
Terence E. Jackson
Atlanta, GA
Send MessageTerence E Jackson is the founder of U*Space Gallery & an artist who loves wearing many hats that include performance artist, playwright, singer, novelist, visual artist, dancer, curator, and filmmaker. Raised in Detroit, Michigan - Mr. Jackson feels that the purpose of art is to educate through entertainment. Having studied many different styles and forms of art, he now utilizes a deconstructionist approach when it comes to creating sound and language projects. Combining this understanding with his earnest gift of communication has led him to continually strive to create works that breakthrough, engage, and challenge audiences to look deeper and listen more closely to their inner voice.
His credits include working with the art rock band - Harper Fragment, NY’s Urban Arts Society & North Side Crew, The Gussie Gallery, Werehausen Art Space, The Red Light Gallery, the experimental spaces - 800 East & SAME, and the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Arts Festival to name a few.
Artist First Radio Network calls him, "A complex and passionate artist, who's works immediately discuss the dark and the light of the soul."
Southern Voice Magazine says of his performances, "What I love most about Terence E. Jackson, is his desire to approach the truth. To play around her, to almost catch her, to envision her, so to speak."
