December 2010  




Art installation photo

Photo ©2010 Anna Kadysheva


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...



Living Pavilion photo

Photo ©2010 Bill Kennedy


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 >>



FIGMENT Boston photo

Photo ©2010 Ruth Anne Arnold


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 >>



Jacksonville photo

Photo ©2009 Neil Polen


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 >>



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)


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


Thank you partners


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.