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March 2011
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Photo ©2010 Nolagrrlnyc
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FIGMENT Newsletter: COMING UP
Coming soon
to a city near you: FIGMENT 2011! You thought 2010 was an exciting year for FIGMENT?
Wait till you see what we have in store for 2011... and things are just getting
going. You'll be hearing more from us in the coming weeks, but we wanted to fill
you in on some of our news and updates. Not only are we putting the fun back in
fundraisers in NYC and Boston; Jackson, MS is kick starting parade season with a
Bike Party--and FIGMENT is coming to Detroit!
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FIGMENT 2011 Sculpture Garden
Out of over 50 wonderful submissions, our FIGMENT judging committee has selected
13 amazingly creative, interactive, and sustainable sculpture projects that, pending
fundraising and approvals, will find a temporary home on Governor Island. In the
FIGMENT Terrace Sculpture Garden, these highly interactive sculpture projects will
be open and free for the public to enjoy while the island is open May 27 through
September 25, 2011. Check out all the selected projects!
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Design created by Ken Johanson and Anna Kadysheva
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FIGMENT Groundbreaking
Save the
date for our fundraiser event on April 6th at 320 Studios in NYC... Join us for
an intimate conversation with FIGMENT producers and artists and preview the art
for FIGMENT 2011. Be the first to see the design of the new City of Dreams Pavilion,
as we unveil the 2011 competition winner!
What: FIGMENT Groundbreaking
When: Wednesday
April 6, 2011 from 6PM-10PM
Where: 320 Studios, 320 37th Street,
14th floor
Tickets: $75 single ticket; $250 VIP ticket package
for 4 guests. Cost includes a night filled with food, wine and wonder and a grand
view of the city.
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Photo ©2010 Lucid Revolution
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Finding FIGMENT in Boston
Join us for
Finding FIGMENT, an all-ages public art photo scavenger hunt throughout
Boston. Teams will be judged on imagination. Winning teams receive a cash prize
and more when we head to the Wonder Bar at 7PM for an evening of auditory artistry.
See the full lineup at our
Facebook page.
What: Finding FIGMENT Fundraiser
When: April
3, 2011 from 2PM-7PM (scavenger hunt) / 7PM-Late (after party)
Where:
Boston / Wonder Bar (134 Harvard Ave, Allston)
Tickets: $25. Cost
includes admission into the Wonder Bar after party. After party only: $15 in advance,
$20 at door.
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Photo © Detroit Travel Guide
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Announcing FIGMENT Detroit
FIGMENT is
growing faster than we'd ever imagined! Detroit is joining our rapidly expanding
family with a full weekend event in the works for June 16-17, 2012. We figured,
why wait until 2012? Detroit is ready to get started, too. So this year, mark your
calendars for a tasting menu of FIGMENT Detroit on August 6, 2011 on the city's
Belle Isle. We can't wait to see what Motown City is bringing! Read more...
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FIGMENT needs you!
If you would
like to get more involved, we need help in several ways. FIGMENT is 100% volunteer
run and free to the public, and we need your support in a variety of ways:
- Art & Project Submissions for JXN, Boston, or NYC
- Donations - We are entirely funded by grants and donations, so every little bit helps!
- Volunteer to help plan and run the JXN, Boston or NYC events
Thank you all!
The FIGMENT Team
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Find us online
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Homepage
About FIGMENT
Contact
Follow us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook!
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Jackson Bike Party!
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FIGMENT JXN and the Jackson Bike Advocates are hosting a party
at The Plant on 80 on Sunday, March 6. Bikes. Art. Skates. Music. What are you bringing?
What:
Jackson Bike Party
When: Sunday March 6, 2011 from 3PM-8PM
Where: The Plant on 80, 1421 Hway 80 West, Jackson MS
Tickets: FREE
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Mardi Gras Night
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On March
11, the 5th Annual Nolita Mardi Gras Party & Fundraiser is held in support of
FIGMENT and other charities. Music by Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra,
High and Mighty Brass
band!, and Deep N'awlins tracks by DJ Douggie Style. Laissez Bon Temps Roullez!
What: NYC's Most Authentic
Mardi Gras Night
When: Friday March 11, 2011
Where: Most Precious Blood Church, 113 Baxter Street in the heart
of Historic Little Italy
Tickets: For More Info, TIX & Sponsorship Links, click here
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FIGMENT Excitement Builds
in Jackson News
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FIGMENT and its participatory art are the stars of a great writeup in the Jackson (MS) Free Press written by Katherine West.
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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, as well as by the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts and Administered by Lower Manhattan City Council. FIGMENT Boston is produced with support from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the dedicated stewards of the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the site of FIGMENT Boston.
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