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Explore the New York City that could have been through an exhibition revealing two hundred years of unrealized urban design.
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African penguins are facing extinction — help the Association of Zoos & Aquariums install 1,500 artificial nests to protect the endangered population.
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retratAthe

by Athenea Papacostas Villegas

Haré el retrato de TODOS los que apoyen el proyecto hechos con una sola línea / I'll do the portraits of everyone that funds!!!

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SECTION ZERO

by Karl Kesel

MONSTERS! LOST WORLDS! UFOs! The strange and unknown! Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett finally finish the comic they began 17 years ago!

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Lavallier Emporium Ceramic studio expansion

by Laureen Lavallier Emporium

Help expand Lavallier Emporium's ceramics studio so i can keep making beautiful items for you and the world

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Molissa Fenley at the Florence Dance Festival

by Giada Ferrone

photo credit: Julie Lemberger - photo of Molissa Fenley and Christiana Axelsen in Entrance

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Intrepid 8x10 Camera - An Affordable Large Format Camera

by The Intrepid Camera Co.

The Intrepid 8x10 is a high quality and super lightweight hand made Field Camera that wont break the bank.

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The Only Shirt That Educates - Pan Clothing

by Tanner Beck

You Buy a Shirt, We Give 5 Books Founded by two college students, Pan is an apparel brand on a mission to eliminate illiteracy.

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The Road: A VR Short Film

by Danny Ryan

A VR short film about a group of immigrants who realize they are going to be forced to work against their will by human traffickers.

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Creating Great Jobs for Young Women of Color in Oakland

by Mamacitas Cafe

Help us launch a full-service cafe where we'll hire youth and train them to build their own economic ladders!

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Archive: Historical People, Places, and Events for RPGs

by Tristan Zimmerman

80 locations, landscapes, NPCs, and events ripped from history, and ways to use them to spice up your game.

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"Last Night in Sweden"/ Mustafa Panshiri & Jens Ganman

by Mustafa Panhsiri

An investigative – and personal – book about the complex background to Sweden's rising integration problems and its possible solutions.

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FOR FREEDOM - DAS HUND Debut Album

by Das Hund

Das Hund are recording their debut album - For Freedom - a sonic and poetic exploration of the modern world.

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David Hoyle: Parallel Universe - A Photobook by Holly Revell

by Holly Revell

A peek behind the Magician's curtain! This unique art book obsessively documents the performance processes of an avant-garde drag icon

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Creatures and Creepies: the monster art of Charamath

by Audre Schutte

For years I've been drawing monsters on a daily basis. Now I'm gathering hundreds of my favorite sketches into a creature-packed book.

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Cosmo Connected - Convert Any Helmet Into A Smart Helmet

by Cosmo Connected

A detachable rear brake light helmet accessory with emergency responder alerts to improve the physical safety of riders.

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Bexar Stage: Build An Improv Theatre In San Antonio TX!

by Bexar Stage

Boost the growing improv community in San Antonio by helping us build an improv theatre that is 100% dedicated to the art of comedy.

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