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Photo ©2010 Anna Kadysheva |
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We
are in the season of giving thanks. Reflecting back on how much we have
been blessed in the past year, it is impossible not to declare 2010 a
magical year for FIGMENT! We could not have done it without you! Thank
you so much for everything that you have done to contribute to FIGMENT
to enable us to grow this year! And there's so much more to come... |
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Photo ©2010 Bill Kennedy |
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Figment Is Growing Up
2010
was a big year for FIGMENT. Not only did nearly 25,000 people find
their way to Governors Island NYC to be a part of FIGMENT NYC; over the
summer an estimated 200,000 visitors to the island played our Minigolf
Course and enjoyed our Sculpture Garden. To top all that, 2010 saw the
first FIGMENT event outside of New York, in Boston. FIGMENT is
definitely growing up. Read more >>
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Photo ©2010 Ruth Anne Arnold |
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FIGMENT Boston
You
thought FIGMENT NYC was big enough? 2010 was also the year FIGMENT
Boston sprang to life. The Boston event was run by a dedicated team of
entirely local volunteers, sharing resources and support from the
experienced team in New York City. In the evolution of FIGMENT, this is a
huge step in an exciting new direction! Read more >> |
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Photo ©2009 Neil Polen |
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We're Going to Jackson
Can
FIGMENT bring a city together? FIGMENT Executive Producer David Koren
recently stopped by Jackson, Mississippi to gauge local interest in
expanding FIGMENT to Mississippi's capital. Jackson is a smaller venue
than New York or Boston, meaning FIGMENT could have an outsize impact
here, even in its first year.
Read more >> |
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Did You Know...
Putting
FIGMENT in touch with your company's philanthropic directors (normally
in the human resources department) can double or even triple the dollars
you donate. Many companies offer matching funds to employees who make
contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations. At the very least, most
employers will give you time off for volunteering in addition to your
normal vacation benefits. Find out if your company has an existing
philanthropic program, employee campaign, employee matching, or grant
program! And tell us: info@figmentproject.org. |
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Calls for art (NYC) |
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Submissions for the 2011 summer-long installations for FIGMENT Terrace on Governors Island in NYC are now open! Information on submissions for projects for the FIGMENT events in NYC, Boston, Jackson, etc., will follow soon. More information on the FIGMENT Terrace Calls for Proposals can be found here:
City of Dreams Pavilion
Deadline February 1, 2011
"Bugs and Features" Minigolf Course
Deadline March 1, 2011
FIGMENT Sculpture Garden
Deadline February 1, 2011
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Thank you partners |
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We would like to take a minute to thank our partners:
- Action Arts League
- The National Park Service
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
- The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
- New York State Council on the Arts
- The Black Rock Arts Foundation
- The Educational Alliance Art School
- The Waterfront Alliance
- Governors Island Alliance
- ENYA
- Cambridge Arts Council
- Build It Green!
- NYC Circle Arts
We wish we had the space to list each individual donor, artist and volunteer. Thank you all!
The FIGMENT Team
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FIGMENT
celebrates an abundance of creativity and passion, challenging artists
and our communities to find new ways to create, share, think, and dream.
Become a part of 2011 events in NYC, Boston, and Jackson, MS, and
interactive exhibits on NYC's Governors Island from June through
October. For more information, visit http://figmentproject.org.
FIGMENT is a project of Action Arts League, a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization, and is created and produced by a coalition
of volunteers. FIGMENT is entirely funded by grants and individual
donations, and accepts no corporate sponsorship of any kind. FIGMENT NYC
is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
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