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Update #13: Quick Update
Hey Backers!
1.) Please, check out pictures of the construction on the Art Not Arrests website if you haven't already -- Progress is quite exciting! http://www.artnotarrests.com/design/process.html
2.) We are woking on getting rewards in the mail over the next couple weeks! Hang tight :)
3.) Upcoming Event: Film Screening - 'The Interrupters'
Date: May 12th, 2012 (Raindate, May 13th)
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Crow Hill Community Garden - 730 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Please come enjoy an evening in the garden as we show "The Interrupters". Please bring folding chairs or a blanket to sit on. After the film, participants will be invited to stay and discuss what we can do in our community to prevent gun violence. Zip-cuffs will be available for donation, to be decorated and added to the installation at the event.
"The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director Steve James and bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn persistence of violence in our cities. Shot over the course of a year out of Kartemquin Films, The Interrupters captures a period in Chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in our cities."
Update #12: Construction SATURDAY!
Hi All,
Just a friendly reminder that we will be at the garden starting the construction for Art Not Arrests this Saturday (tomorrow) April 7th, from 10am - 6pm. Please feel free to stop by and lend a hand if you are around :) The garden is on Franklin Ave, between Park and Sterling.
We will have the Pins, totes, tee-shirts, and Hoodies with us, so if we owe you one and you want to grab it, please stop by and introduce yourself (and save us the cost of shipping) :) Necklaces and Bracelets are not finished yet.
See you there!
Lana & Kristen
Update #11: Construction Rain Date
Sadly, because it is supposed to rain tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday, we will be rescheduling the Art Not Arrests construction for Saturday April 7th 10am to 6pm (One day only!). I hope you will still be able to attend if you were planning to, and perhaps we can get a couple new volunteers this time around. Please adjust your RSVP on the facebook event if it has changed.
Lana & Kristen
Update #10: Project Website!
Here is a link to the official Art Not Arrests website :)
Also worth mentioning, we will be starting construction over the next few weeks! We just ordered all 1300 handcuffs and 2000 flyers! We just received all the Tee Shirts, Totes, and Hoodies and are in the process of making all the jewelry and pins. Check out the images below to see some of our recent process images. Things are getting very exciting!
Please consider coming out and helping with the project if you can -- below are some upcoming events. The most exciting date will be Sunday April 1st - when the framework for the installation is complete :) Chavela's Mexican Restaurant will be catering lunch that day. Don't forget to RSVP if you want to come!!! Also, please let me know if you can pick up your reward there to save on shipping costs.
Garden Clean Up
Date: Saturday March 24th
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Crow Hill Community Garden - 730 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Come help Lana & Kristen clean up the garden, level out the ground, and get the site ready for construction the following weekend. It'll be fun! Please RSVP on the Facebook Event.
Art Not Arrests Construction & Project Launch!
Dates: Saturday, March 31st & Sunday April 1st 2012
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Crow Hill Community Garden - 730 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Help Ground Up Designers build the framework for the Art Not Arrests project. This event will satisfy all urges to get dirty, use power tools, and play outside. We'll be there both Saturday and Sunday, come help out if you can! Food and beverages will be served. Zip-cuffs will be availible to be decorated and added to the installation at the event. Please RSVP on the Facebook Event.
Update #9: WE MADE IT!
3 days ago, I was getting ready to lose hope on the project, we had less than 60 hours left to hit our goal - which was $2500 away at the time. I was feeling pretty grim and hopeless. But instead of curling up in my bed and crying which, I'll admit, I kinda wanted to do.... Kristen and I grabbed our notebooks and went begging door to door for donations from the local businesses in the area. We wrote 7 thousand emails to friends and family members and sent the information to as many blogs as possible in hopes that somehow we could make it work.
Let me just say, WOW, what a tremendously supportive community we have here in Brooklyn! Our neighbors shared our project and threw in their last minute donations, which added up quickly. The local business owners dove right in - excited to help in any way possible - even those that weren't able to help financially offered me lunch, donuts, coffee, or the option to have them cater our events throughout the summer. The project was published in lots of blogs including the Huffington Post! Our friends and families gave what they could, and the members of my Lana's gym (CrossFit South Brooklyn) contributed almost a thousand dollars collectively! (talk about an amazingly supportive fitness community).
After all this, here we are! OVER our goal! What an amazing couple of days it has been!
Seriously, thank you all SO much! We have a lot to do now :)
Our Corporate Sponsors
In addition to the backers listed on this website, there are others that did not donate through Kickstarter. Here's the full list of businesses that are supporting the project. These are the businesses and organizations that are supporting you, make sure that you support them! I will formally add them to the kickstarter page and project website soon, but here is the list for now :)
Around Town:
CHCA - Crow Hill Community Association
HAD Associates, Accounting - located on Franklin Ave (btwn Park & Sterling)
Franklin Park/Dutchboy Burger - located on Franklin Ave (btwn St.Johns & Lincoln)
The Crown Inn - located on Franklin (btwn Park & Sterling)
Compare Foods - located on St.Marks Ave. (btwn Classon & Franklin)
Neptune Diner II - located on the corner of Classon & St.Marks Ave.
Wino(t) - located on Franklin Ave (btwn Lincoln Pl & Eastern Pkwy)
The Winey Neighbor - located on Washington Ave. (btwn Prospect & St.Marks)
Mayday Hardware - located on Washington Ave (btwn Sterling & St.Johns)
Taqueria Des Los Muertos - located on Washington Ave (btwn St.Marks & Prospect)
Owl & Thistle - located on Franklin Ave (btwn Park & Sterling)
Pine Tree - located on Franklin Ave (btwn Sterling & St.Johns)
Online: Check out their websites!
It's A Lifestyle LLC - Online: Healthy Paleo Desserts!
Keith Walters - Online: User Interface Design
WODstack - Online: CrossFit WOD tracking & sharing
Biltboard - Online: Track collaborate & share creative projects online. Coming Soon!
The Secret Goldfish Baking - Vegan organic breads delivered to the people of LA
I think that's everyone, but if I missed you PLEASE PLEASE message me or email me so I can update the list and have you listed on all the official material. lana@groundupdesigners.com.
THANKS SO MUCH!
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For your donation, you will receive a pin, to wear around town and show that you support a safer Brooklyn. Additionally, you will receive a 'Thank You' letter that includes information on more ways to help stop gun violence in Brooklyn. Your name will be displayed on the ‘Thank You’ list at the installation site.
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For your donation you will receive a custom designed bracelet made of zip-ties. Each bracelet is designed and hand made with love, by Lana and Kristen. Along with this you will receive everything from the $5 donation rewards (pin & thank you note).
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For your donation you will receive the 'ART NOT ARRESTS' tote bag to carry around town. Show your neighbors that you want to see an end to gun violence, and the beginning of more after school arts programs available to the youth. Be a part of the movement. Along with the tote bag you will receive everything from the $5 donation rewards (pin & thank you note).
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For your donation you will receive the 'ART NOT ARRESTS' Tee Shirt. Custom designed, and hand printed on a high quality American Apparel Tee, you can show your support for a safer Brooklyn while looking totally Rad. Along with the Tee Shirt, you will receive everything from the $5 donation rewards (pin & thank you note).
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For your donation you will receive THREE custom designed bracelets made of zip-ties in your choice of colors. Each bracelet is designed and hand made with love, by Lana and Kristen. Along with this you will receive everything from the $20 donation rewards (tote-bag & pin combo).
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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 1: NAME ON WEB For sponsoring Art Not Arrests at this level, your business will officially become a part of the project! Once the project launches you will be given a box of cuffs to help collect donations from the public for Art Not Arrests’ summer art classes and local organizations working to promote a safer Crown Heights. Your business's NAME will be listed on the project’s website as one of the ‘Participating Local Businesses’ working toward a safer Brooklyn.
Pledge $50 or more Pledge $50 or more
For your donation you will receive a custom necklace made of zip-ties. Choose your favorite color and enjoy this special necklace designed and hand made with love, by Lana and Kristen. Along with this you will receive everything from the $15 donation rewards (bracelet & pin combo).
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For your donation you will receive everything from the $15, $20, and $35 rewards! The T-shirt, tote-bag, bracelet, pin, and thank you note :) You are amazing!
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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 2: LOGO ON WEB At this level of sponsorship, your business will become an active part of the project and will have it’s LOGO featured the project’s website -- boldly promoting that you are involved and proudly working toward a safer Brooklyn.
Pledge $100 or more Pledge $100 or more
For your donation you will receive EVERYTHING listed above! The Necklace, T-shirt, tote-bag, bracelet, pin, AND thank you note. Share your swag with your friends or just look like the most hard core supporter of 'Art Not Arrests' other than Lana & Kristen ;) We really really appreciate your support and hope you love your rewards!
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For your donation you will receive the 'I Support A Safer Brooklyn: ART NOT ARRESTS' Hoodie. Custom designed, and hand printed by Lana and Kristen, you can show your support while keeping warm. Along with the Hoodie, you will receive everything from the $20 donation rewards (tote-bag, pin & thank you note).
Pledge $200 or more Pledge $200 or more
For your donation you will receive ALL THE SWAG! Hoodie, T-shirt, tote-bag, necklace, 3 bracelets, pin, and thank you note :) You have no idea how much you are doing for our cause. Because of your donation, we can buy over 100 cuffs, which will help us earn over $500 toward art supplies!!!
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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 3: NAME ON WEB & PRINT At this level of sponsorship, your business will become an active part of the project and will have it’s name listed on not only the project’s website, but all of the marketing material for the project. This includes flyers and posters to be distributed throughout various neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 4: LOGO ON WEB & PRINT At this level of sponsorship, your business will become an active part of the project and will have it’s LOGO featured on not only the project’s website, but all of the marketing material for the project. This includes flyers and posters to be distributed throughout various neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
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At this level of donation, we start feeling like you probably don't care about the swag..... you're all about the mission aren't you? Because of this, we will plant a perennial plant in one of the CHCA's custom planter boxes, located along Franklin Ave, in your name. We will also make a custom 'ART NOT ARRESTS' plaque with your name on it to go on the planter box! Have your name remembered long after the installation is down with a reward that re-blooms every spring.
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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 5: NAME ON WEB, PRINT, PRODUCTS, & PRESS At the $750 sponsorship level your business will be an official sponsor of the project, and it’s name will be listed on the following: -- Project Website. -- Project Marketing Material. -- All press packages set to magazines, newspapers, and blogs. -- The back of all hoodies, t-shirts, and tote-bags distributed throughout the project. --The ‘Thank You’ sign displayed at the Crow Hill Community Garden. -- On the ‘Thank You letter given out with every donation.
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BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 5: LOGO ON WEB, PRINT, PRODUCTS, & PRESS At the $1000 sponsorship level your business will be an official sponsor of the project, and it’s LOGO will be featured on the following: -- Project Website. -- Project Marketing Material. -- All press packages set to magazines, newspapers, and blogs. -- The back of all hoodies, t-shirts, and tote-bags distributed throughout the project. --The ‘Thank You’ sign displayed at the Crow Hill Community Garden. -- On the ‘Thank You letter given out with every donation.
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With this donation, we would be SO HAPPY that we would custom design a beautiful 'ART NOT ARREST' plaque with your name on it, and incorporate it into the design of the installation. The whole installation, built with you in mind, and marked as such. Additionally, you will have provided enough funding to almost completely cover the cost of the cuffs, which will allow us to raise a LOT of money toward next summers, under-the-canopy art classes. Really it's hard to come up with a reward for this much generosity.
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Lana is an architectural designer interested in the communicative power of design. Her work explores the stories a product or piece of architecture tells to the public. She has always believed that these stories can be found hidden within the details, leading her into extensive professional experience in facade design and technical envelope detailing. From lighting to furniture, apartments to opera houses, Lana uses texture, materiality, and technical connections to push the linguistic attributes of the built environment.
