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Illuminating Public Art

Help make an iconic piece of Chicago’s transportation infrastructure into interactive art.
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A Legacy in Print

Learn how one reporter's inspirational work transformed the way the New York Times covered AIDS.
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Bring Ai Weiwei's Tree sculptures to London's Royal Academy

by Royal Academy of Arts

From the mountains of rural China to the heart of London, join the RA in creating an incredible piece of public art with Ai Weiwei.

Gunshow Vol. 6: Doomed to Repeat It

by KC Green

The final volume of my old webcomic Gunshow, collected at last! Comics from mid-2012 through 2014. 400 pages, goodness gracious!

Tiny Monsters - Tiny Skeletons You Assemble

by Herbert Hoover

Tiny mythological skeletons that you build with tweezers and glue.

VIM VIGOR DANCE COMPANY inaugural campaign

by Shannon Gillen

VIM VIGOR is an exciting new dance-theater company in NYC and this campaign will raise funds in support of our 2015/2016 season.

Tieton Stamp Mosaic: A Monument to Small-Town Post Offices

by Ed Marquand

41,500 stamp-size glass mosaic tiles will transform the facade of the Tieton Post Office, honoring small-town post offices everywhere.

Save Artisans - Bring Real Kimono to New York Fashion Week

by Hiromi Asai

Kimono artisans and stylist bring real Kimono on runway to New York Fashion Week for saving artisans and the art of Kimono creation

Off Track Betty: An NYC Story on 16mm Film

by Clayton D. Smith

Thank you for supporting Off Track Betty! Join #TeamOTB and help us reach our STRETCH GOAL: $17,000

GREEN ALERT: Unique blends of coffee and green tea

by Lucas Rayala

Two delicious brews that provide serious energy. Made with premium fair trade organic coffee and green tea.

Microscope Explorer

by Ben Robbins

New ways to play Microscope, the fractal role-playing game of epic histories.

The IndyGraf - What the others don't tell you

by Franco Fracassi

Graphic news, Wiki news, Social news, Multilingual, No Ads: that's why we need The IndyGraf, what the others don't tell you.

The Traps - 2nd Record Vinyl Release

by The Traps

Help The Traps release their new, 2nd album on vinyl. The album's recording has been self funded and is finished.

Bensinger's: Photographs by Helaine Garren

by Nor'wester Books

In 1970 Helaine Garren shot a series of images at Bensinger’s Pool Hall in Chicago, Illinois.

TBL's Free Editing Program

by Tethered by Letters

Writing is hard, but we're here to help! Support TBL's program to offer free, professional coaching for all writers.

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HamShield for Arduino (VHF/UHF transceiver)

by Casey Halverson

HamShield lets your Arduino talk to far away people and things using amateur radio bands (Coverage: 136-170MHz, 200-260MHz, 400-520MHz)

Swipe Right Theatre's 2 Become 1

by Swipe Right Theatre

Comedy pop-musical following four 90s girls embarking on a wild night of speed dating. Witness dating before the takeover of Tinder.

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