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Update #4: October Happy Hour Fundraiser
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Posted on September 22, 2010
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Update #3: ARTfarm all planted
We are very excited to inform you that ARTfarm is fully installed and planted. After a touchup this weekend, the project will be close to done. We are looking into the matters of maintainability of the site and having been working closely with the Bronx Museum and the Department of Transportation on these issues. We are also in the process of working with Architecture for Humanity New York Chapter for a fundraiser party in the coming weeks. We will be sharing the information regarding the party with all you wonderful people who made this project a reality and hope to give out the Kickstarter gifts during that event. For those of you who are not in New York and wont make it to the event, we will make sure you get, what has been promised to you.
Keep updated on the project through our blog - http://afhnystudio.org . Also please feel free to shoot us an email at studio@afhny.org if you are interested in volunteering this weekend for the final touch up and would like to see the site.
Thank you so much again!
Update #2: Planting and Prizes
This is late in coming but we would like to thank everyone who helped us raise funds for ARTfarm. The project is due to finish end of August. After working onsite for close to 3 months, we're a bit worn out from working under the sun, but still very enthusiastic. A big planting session will be announced shortly after all the planters are installed. We would love it if some of the backers would like to show up to that as well. The prizes will be coming out as soon as we make the last push for ARTfarm which will be end of August. So please bear with us. We haven't forgotten you, our generous backers and supporters. Thanks so much again!
Update #1: Work has started on ARTfarm!
Thanks to all our backers, work is in full swing on the site on 165th Street.
We painted the railings, installed the sidewalk planters and started drilling into the concrete sloped areas.
And while we learned that drilling into concrete is no cakewalk, we are delighted by the presence of the neighborhood's enthusiastic kids and their precious help!
The funds are going straight into acquiring the rest of the connection material and plants from local nurseries and providing for their maintenance, a task that has definitely become more "fun" in this heat wave.
Only 70 hours left and a little over $900 to raise.
Keep helping ARTfarm to grow, thank you!
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We give you 10 ARTfarm postcards and thank you on our website.
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We give you all the above and a bag of seeds like the ones used on the site.
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We give you all of the above and an ARTfarm t-shirt.
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We give you all the above and engrave your name on a donor plaque affixed to one of our planters. You also get a special mention at our Architecture for Humanity monthly working meeting.
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Artist Build Collaborative: We are an interdisciplinary group of designers, artists and thinkers. Our goal is to effectively address social issues in urban spaces. We believe that lives can be improved through thoughtfully designed spaces and objects by pushing the boundaries of design, technology and community to inspire and engage.
