the project
Civic Art Lab is a community arts, design and environmental education storefront in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn in collaboration with the Bridge Street Development Corporation’s Pop-Up Program (set to open July 2015).
This initiative calls on neighbors to co-produce creative and open ways to share skills and showcase recent cultural and environmental initiatives happening locally in order to amplify diverse voices and encourage future civic engagement.
We invite artists, environmental stewards, local civic organizations and the public to host events on-site and join in on the collaborative production of the space. Free programs will be available to youth, adults, and families wishing to explore themes that range from environmentally-friendly interior-architecture to getting involed in neighborhood beautification to creatively reusing materials for art and design projects.
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The lab is made possible through support garnered by GREENSPACENYC an organization that develops free educational programs, hands-on workshops, and public projects that encourage dialogue, enliven public spaces, and promote the future of a more equitable and sustainable city.
the steps
Our team of educators, designers, and activists have been planning the Civic Art Lab since late 2013. In the Summer of 2014 we were awarded an Urban Urge Seed Grant to help realize the project by a prestigious panel of urban design and social architecture professionals. Shortly after we held a small benefit to begin fundraising, which along with our seed grant, has gone to securing a storefront space in Brooklyn for the Summer of 2015.
In January 2015 we began a partnership with Bridge Street Development Corporation — a local Bed-Stuy not-for-profit who fosters community-led economic and social development. In April 2015, we signed a lease on a storefront on Nostrand Avenue, with costs subsidized from Bridge Street.
We are currently organizing an outreach campaign to build more partnerships with local civic organizations who will co-host creative community-driven events in the space.
All donations will go directly to the installation of the storefront and to materials and costs associated with providing free public workshops and events!
why we're doing it
We often see civic projects that aim to improve the local environment, get obscured from the very community members who would like to get involved but are unfamiliar with or unaware of awesome projects happening in their own neighborhood.
Our goal is to foster more local involvement in environmental and civic projects by amplifying community engagement through playful and accessible arts-based public programs.
We want to lower the barriers of participation through providing a space to learn, share, discuss, and create.
Ultimately we see the lab as a springboard for long-term projects for artists and neighbors to share-skills that spark permanent positive change.
budget
Disbursement Budget:
*Items:*
Liability Insurance *$460.00*
Printing Costs (not covered by donation)
– Vinyl ($10 x sq. ft.)
Sponsor Logos (x8) $70
Civic Art Lab Logo (x2) $28
Print Total *$98*
Lumber (non donated) *$300*
Foldable Stools (20x$8) *$160*
Whiteboard 4x8 (x4) via Build It Green *$36*
*Outdoor Sandwich board $50*
*Outdoor herb planters (for workshops) $20*
*Herbs (6.99 each x 8) $55.92*
*Lockable storage trunks $59*
*Wire Shelving (24.99 x 2) $49.98*
*Material Total: $1078.90*
*Duplication of keys* $17.90
Total: $1306.80
| RAISED = | $1,381.00 |
| less ioby Platform Fee | $35.00 |
| less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $39.20 |
| TOTAL TO DISBURSE = | $1,306.80 |
Updated Budget:
Original funding need reduced by these recently donated items:
a. Tables x 4 @ 300 each (comparable to ikea), Donated by MfTA, Total $1200
b. Vinyl Decals x 3 @ $100, Donated by Laura S., Total $300
c. Marketing materials (paper, black/white, color print) (500 copies) $400, Donated by members, The New School, Art Institutes, Anonymous, printechNYC discount, Total: $400
d. Wood plywood 4x6 (x35) = $400, Donated by Lowes, Estimate Total: $400
e. small manual window shade (~13' wide and 11' high), Refurbished/Recycled Item Donated, Lutron, Estimated Total: $700-1000
f. DOB Filing Fees $300, Donated by Architect + Subsidized Landlord, $900 less than expected once we surveyed the storefront, Total: $1200
Combined Approx. Total of recent Material Donation: *$4200*
Original funding subtotal need $8900 - donated items valued at $4200 = $4700 new subtotal funding need.
| SUBTOTAL = | $4,700 |
| ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
| ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $141 |
| TOTAL TO RAISE = | $4,876 |
Original Budget:
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Operation Costs |
*Donated by Materials for the Arts |
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1 |
Utilities |
Electric (power/AC) |
$400 |
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1 |
Water |
n/a |
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1 |
Internet / Phone |
$120 |
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1 |
Insurance |
$400 |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$900 |
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Equipment |
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1 |
Projector |
with ceiling mount and wiring |
donated * |
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10-30 |
Chairs |
Foldable http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60217799/ |
$7.99 + some donated* |
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2 |
Computer |
Screen and small laptop to run AV |
$100, 1 donated* |
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4 |
Tables |
$300, 1-2 donated* |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$670 |
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Buildout Hard Costs |
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1 |
DOB filing drawings |
sun|tect architecture donates |
donated
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Tool rental / purchase |
Table saw and floor sander |
$150 |
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3x 1 |
Truck Rental DOB Filing Fee |
Several trips |
$300 $1200 |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$2,250 |
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Buildout Materials |
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50 |
Wood (2x4s, plywood, OSB panels) |
Reduced cost through Build It Green |
$800 |
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Marketing materials |
Website, flyers, posters, online ads |
$800 |
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3x |
Paint |
donated * |
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12x |
Lights |
donated * |
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4x |
Wall panels for pin boards |
$350 |
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6 |
Signage |
Vinyl decals |
$100 |
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1 |
Floor finishing coat |
Wood |
donated * |
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1 |
AV wiring to connect projector |
n/a |
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2 |
Electrical boxes |
Used wholesaler |
$50 |
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1 |
Craft & Teaching materials |
donated * |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$2,100 |
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Buildout Labor |
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1 |
Electrician |
Help with outlets and wiring |
$400 |
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1 |
Framing / sheetrock |
Volunteer |
$0 |
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1 |
Painting |
Volunteer |
$0 |
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1 |
Millwork |
Volunteer |
$0 |
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# |
Storefront Instructors |
Honorariums for educators |
$3,000 |
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SUBTOTAL:
FINAL TOTAL: |
$3400
$8900
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| SUBTOTAL = | $8,900 |
| ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
| 3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) | $267 |
| TOTAL TO RAISE = | $9,202 |
photos
This is where photos will go once we build flickr integrationdonors
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Courtney
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Micaela Martegani
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Justin G. Moore
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F. Brickhouse
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Pam & John Williams
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Ally Chatterley
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Operation Resilient Long Island (ORLI)
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P Bourbeau
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yasmin
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Anonymous
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paul and lisa
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Alissa M.
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Anonymous
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Kristen Johnson
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AH
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AH
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Susan and Jim Scherling
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Rebecca Hersh
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
