- project leader
- Whitney K
- location
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10 locations(Klondike, Binghampton, The Heights, Soulsville, Orange Mound)
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the project
In the U.S., soccer is a sport of the suburbs — a game that requires a van, fancy equipment, and well-groomed fields. But soccer was born on the streets, empty lots, and parks of cities all over the world. Many young players who live in the city of Memphis are must travel 45 minutes by car to practice and participate in competitive soccer games. Proximity and affordability are huge barriers to inclusion in the World's Game.
We want to inspire players to engage their local parks and meet up with friends after school to practice and play in their own neighborhoods by highlighting the incredible icons of soccer who represent or are from their own communities.
the steps
1. Engage communities in mural decision-making by contacting stakeholder organizations and partners for their history, feelings, and thoughts around what mural locations and subjects would best represent them.
2. Mock-up each mural in sketch form
3. Get final approvals
4. Acquire materials
5. Invite artist collaborators and volunteers to help implement the murals
6. Paint the murals
7. Write a web-based story about the project, community engagement, and murals to create a lasting record of our work
why we're doing it
Soccer is meant to revolve around community and inclusion. However, in the U.S., barriers like cost and proximity limit the accessibility of the sport. We want to show that soccer icons started their journey just like most children in Memphis — by playing a pick-up game in the park, or practicing their skills in an empty lot.
budget
Materials: $2,000 ($200 per mural)
Labor: $10,000 ($1,000 per mural)
Artist food stipends: $1200
Artist accomodations: $1200
Artist gas stipends: $350
Artist travel stipends: $250
Cost of time/labor dedicated to grassroots organizing and partner development: $6,000
Contingency: $1000
TOTAL: $22,000
PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED = $22,000
ioby Platform Fee $35
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $681
TOTAL TO RAISE = $22,716
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