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Every/Body: an anthology discussing body and gender by Greer Lawson
Every/Body is a follow-up to Little Heart that focuses on people as individuals by examining the topics of body and gender.
- Minneapolis, MN
- 126% funded
- $3,174 pledged
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This anthology, edited by Greer Lawson ’13 and distributed by 2D Cloud, discusses and explores the way people view themselves and others, their bodies, and the way each person defines themselves.
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Recording New Chamber Works by Ken Christianson
Become a partner in a high-quality recording of selected chamber works written by composer Ken Christianson.
- Los Angeles, CA
Successful!- 112% funded
- $12,711 pledged
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Mar 24, 2013
Alum and composer Ken Christianson is raising funds to record his first classical album.
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Fatherless In London by Fatherless
Fatherless is answering the call to the "Pick Me Up" art fair in London, UK.
- Rockford, IL
Successful!- 124% funded
- $6,215 pledged
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Mar 16, 2013
Gregory Lang ‘01 is part of this collective of artists, educators, and designers traveling to London for the Pick Me Up graphic arts fair.
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Bill Plympton's CHEATIN' – An Animated Feature Film by Bill Plympton
"CHEATIN' is my 7th animated feature and the first being done in a hand-painted style with over 40,000 drawings to be colored!"
- New York, NY
Successful!- 134% funded
- $100,916 pledged
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Feb 01, 2013
Diana Chao ’10 is involved in this independent animation by Bill Plympton.
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Super Academy Film by Ben Lifson
Super Academy is the premier superhero college on earth. It is there that the newest student, Powerkid, meets his first friend.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 108% funded
- $2,332 pledged
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Dec 20, 2012
MCAD Senior Ben Lifson is raising money for his senior film.
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Public Functionary: A Responsive Art Space by Tricia Khutoretsky
Public Functionary is an innovative new exhibition and community art space in Minneapolis, MN. This Kickstarter campaign helps fund it.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 103% funded
- $31,010 pledged
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Nov 26, 2012
Vadim Gershman ‘12 and Isaac Gale ‘03 are part of a group of artists providing incentives as part of an effort to start a new art space in Minneapolis.
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Clip Tree: A configurable valet for all that you carry by Matthew Plumstead
From cell phones to spring scarves, messenger bags to a child’s raincoat, Clip Tree provides a way to elegantly frame our possessions.
- St Paul, MN
Successful!- 107% funded
- $64,456 pledged
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Oct 22, 2012
Matthew Plumstead, a 2008 MCAD grad, and recent graduate of Cranbrook
Academy of Art, has created the Clip Tree, an elegant and configurable
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The Origin(s) Project: THE REMOUNT by Sun Mee Chomet
THE Origin(s) Project: Memoirs in Motion - Two one-woman shows from the adult adoptee perspective.
- St Paul, MN
Successful!- 116% funded
- $11,679 pledged
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Sep 20, 2012
Bri Heu ’15 is the featured musician in Sun Mee Chomet's one-woman show "How to Be a Korean Woman" recounting Sun Mee's reuniting with her birth family
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The Quick Draw Photo Booth Part 2 by aron taylor
Fundraiser to build a second Quick Draw Photo Booth. Your donation will help this art business grow and we will reward you handsomely!
- Austin, TX
Successful!- 116% funded
- $2,321 pledged
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Aug 22, 2012
A "photo" booth that gives you a hand drawn portrait in 3 minutes or less. Project by Aron Taylor ‘09.
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"Dewey Delane in Weapon of Choice" a Comedy Noir Comic by BEN TYE
"Dewey Delane in Weapon of Choice" is a comic book about a femme fatale, fast cars, violence, and the gun as a phallic metaphor.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 144% funded
- $2,173 pledged
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Oct 01, 2012
A comedy noir comic project by Ben Tye ‘12 about a femme fatale, fast cars, violence and more.
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Fang & Talon - Fantasy/Comedy/Action Webseries by Kyle Dekker
Fantasy/comedy series with professional stage combat, shot on location in Minnesota.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 120% funded
- $6,011 pledged
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Aug 29, 2012
Jacob Gulliver ’11 is writing and directing a fantasy/comedy web series to be shot in Minnesota.
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Blacklist Brewing: Beer + Art Project 2013 by Jon Loss
Help us establish a beer-inspired collaborative project with local Minnesota & Wisconsin artists. Break the Big Beer Model!
- Duluth, MN
Successful!- 123% funded
- $19,101 pledged
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Aug 10, 2012
Jon Loss ’05 is creating a beer-inspired collaborative project with local Minnesota & Wisconsin artists.
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Wondering Around Wandering by Mike Perry
Free community exhibition and event space for those who want to enjoy art and positive energy in a fun and educational environment.
- Brooklyn, NY
Successful!- 105% funded
- $31,560 pledged
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Jul 18, 2012
Mike Perry ’03 is launching a three month exhibition and event space in support of his new book "Wondering Around Wandering"
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ULTRAVIOLET // Playing cards from beta17 by beta17
Cast in tones of deep purple, the ULTRAVIOLET deck is futuristically designed with an industry standard attention to detail.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 123% funded
- $18,532 pledged
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Jul 05, 2012
Current MCAD students Patrick Burke and Ethan Soper are raising fund to print "futuristically designed" playing cards
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Mystery Spot Volume 2 by Chad Rutter
Seven artists and writers contribute ideas about nature and place for this limited edition contemporary art book.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 103% funded
- $4,120 pledged
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May 25, 2012
Chad Rutter ‘06, Caleb Coppock ‘07, Kate Casanova ‘08 and Pamela Valfer ‘94 are all a part of Mystery Spot Books who is publishing their fifth book.
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Kelly R. Ludeking, Cast Iron Symposium in Scotland by Kelly Ludeking
A once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from and teach to nine other international candidates juried into this elite symposium.
- Lumsden, United Kingdom
Successful!- 102% funded
- $3,078 pledged
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Jun 02, 2012
Kelly Ludeking ’97 travels the country doing iron pours at various venues including schools, colleges, and on his farm. Kelly has been invited to participate in an international symposium in Scotland and is raising the funding for participation in this event.
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LegUp Studio...Print Your Art Out! by LegUp Studio
Help LegUp complete our community screen printing studio! Contribute towards a tshirt dryer,or an exposure unit today!
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 107% funded
- $4,304 pledged
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Jun 04, 2012
Gilpin Matthews ‘02 helped found LegUp Studio which offers classes, equipment access and more.
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Feminine/Masculine Books by Taylor Baldry
Feminine/Masculine Books is an edu-humor language series that teaches the grammatical genders of Italian, French and Spanish.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 111% funded
- $1,116 pledged
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May 09, 2012
Taylor Baldry ‘07 is creating an edu-humor language book series.
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Everything You Hear (working title), an artist book by Melissa Wagner-Lawler
I will be creating an artist book edition at Minnesota Center for the Book Arts using letterpress and photopolymer plates.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 103% funded
- $2,590 pledged
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Apr 30, 2012
MFA alum Melissa Wagner-Lawler is making an artist book this June.
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InDigest: Poetry, Stories, Podcasts, Broadsides, and more by Dustin Luke Nelson
InDigest, an online lit mag, offers podcasts, blogs, digital broadsides, and more. It's outgrown its home, and needs a new one.
- Astoria, NY
Successful!- 127% funded
- $2,543 pledged
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Apr 30, 2012
Kate Casanova ’08 is an editor of this magazine, and Melissa Loop ’05 is featured in the newest issue.
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Parecomic - a documentary graphic novel by Sean Michael Wilson and Carl Thompson
PARECOMIC: a graphic novel about how we might improve society, considering left wing activist Michael Albert's life story and ideas.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 107% funded
- $8,600 pledged
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Apr 23, 2012
A neat documentary graphic novel project by Carl Thompson ‘11.
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In Habit: Living Patterns by Pramila
A dance in an electronic music & video environment that explores the collectively learned habits we practice in our everyday lives.
- Minneapolis, MN
Successful!- 102% funded
- $4,099 pledged
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Apr 15, 2012
Multiple MCAD alumni, faculty, and students involved in this project which will be performed at Norther Spark this year.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative
approaches to art and design education, the Minneapolis College of Art
and Design offers bachelor of fine arts degrees, bachelor of science
degrees, master of fine arts degrees, and post-baccalaureate
certificates. The college also offers summer youth programs, online
education opportunities, continuing studies courses, and free
exhibitions and lectures.
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