$15/hr Campaign

Self Portrait, After working a 12 hour day
Self Portrait, After working a 12 hour day

With the call for a raise in minimum wage across the country, and the fight for $15 among fast food workers, I am on my own crusade for artists like myself who are struggling to make enough money to pay rent, and other expenses, while still being employed (only part time-due to budget constraints) in my desired field. It is times like this that we have to continue being creative, even though the levels of stress are so high at times that they paralyze us. So, in an effort to keep my car from being repossessed, I am offering the following services to be contracted out, starting at $15/hr. All lives matter, and we all need to start valuing this, and share the love.

Locally, I can hang out with kids and teach them cool things, clean your house, cook a decent meal, make a mean drink, organize your household or anything else that requires the least amount of energy or thinking, while still doing something that I actually enjoy. I am also highly competent in others areas that would allow me to work remotely. To see a full comprehensive list of my skills, please click the link, but keep in mind these skills may cost more. Any interested parties should contact me at: projectgrantbuffalo@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration and feel free to forward this call to others who may be interested in contracting out my services. Godspeed.

Free Painting Workshops on the West Side

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In the month of June 2015, Project Grant is hosting, Free Painting Workshops on the West Side in the Massachusetts Avenue Park. Each week June 6-20, a different artist from around NY State is leading a workshop based on their artistic interests and influenced by the park setting. Hyatt’s and Golden Paints have generously donated the supplies for these workshops.

On June 6, Hope Mora led the workshop, How to Tackle a Still Life. Nine park goers, ages 12 & under engaged with the workshop to create several works on paper and cardboard.
On June 13, Christine Heller will lead an interactive mural painting workshop that is influenced by the surrounding movements and actions. The mural will be created on a moveable surface, so that it can travel around to various locations throughout Buffalo.
On June 20, Jenna North will lead participants, in a sensory experience of abstract painting, using mixed media. North will create a, water inspired setting that will encourage responses to memory, musings, and the aquatic environment.

All works created will be in an exhibition at the Buffalo Arts Studio, opening Friday June 26, 5-8pm. This exhibition will be on display through July 10.

Ways of Supporting Project Grant

Project Grant is extremely thankful for all of those that have contributed thus far to the residency (1st Fundraising Drive), along with recent contributors: Golden, Hyatt’s, Dorothea Braemer, Carl Lee and Terry Mickelson, but as Project Grant gears up to launch it’s first year of summer programming, there are still a few things that we could use.

1. Traveling costs add up and as we begin to plan visits, you could assist with sponsoring an Artist by donating your airline miles to Project Grant. Airlines that fly in/out of Buffalo include: American, Delta, Jet Blue, Southwest, Sunwing, United and U.S. Airways.

2. A Home Depot Gift Card, to assist us with purchasing initial tools and supplies needed for this summer that will be highly utilized over the coming years.

3. A B&H Gift Card that would be used to purchase capital equipment for the residency.

4. And You can always make a direct contribution that is 100% tax deductible by visiting our fiscal sponsor page here, or you can mail a check to: Cepa Gallery, 617 Main St Buffalo, NY 14203, with Project Grant noted on the memo line. All cash donations go towards supporting the overall programming of Project Grant, which includes paying the artists for their work with the residency.

Stay connected with Project Grant, by “Liking” it’s Facebook Page, and you’ll hear about all of the upcoming things we have planned.

ARTZ Talk

Project Grant presents, ARTZ Talk, a monthly gathering of individuals working on artistic projects that would like to discuss current happenings and share a consumable item (food or drink). A white walled studio space is available to hang work and/or use for projection. Three artists will have the floor to present projects among the group each night, from 7-10pm. To attend, please send a RSVP to tinamdillman@gmail.com, and specify if you would like to show work that evening, and what date you would like to attend: Feb 24, Mar 24 or Apr 28. Artists showing work each night is limited, so please RSVP. This event is free, with the exception of your consumable donation for the group. ARTZ Talk, is every fourth Tuesday of the month, Feb-April, starting at 7pm, at Project Grant, 195 ½ Grant Street, Buffalo.

2/24-first ARTZ Talk, Tina wearing a mask created by Tommy Nguyen.
2/24-first ARTZ Talk, Tina wearing a mask created by Tommy Nguyen.

Project Grant is a GO!

I would like to THANK everyone that supported Project Grant in this first round of fundraising. Whether it was through a monetary contribution or an in-kind donation, without YOUr generosity I would not be able to announce that Project Grant will be launching it’s first year of programming in 2015. Stay tuned for more details about Community Dinners, Artz Talk, and the Selected Artists in Residences for 2015. Project Grant is currently a fiscally sponsored project by Fractured Atlas, so if you would like to make a 100% tax deductible donation to Project Grant, please click here.

Team Project Grant:

Peter Rouff
Gwynn Jones
Anonymous
Todd Hodes
Charles Hobson
John Dilg
John Massier
Stephen Goldstine
Diane Frankel
Bonnie Levinson
Mary & Rocky Rockwell
Anna Scime
David Lawrence
Sarah & Toto Haba
Lara Hoffman
Katya Min
Ian Colon & Coco Segaller
Dennis Maher
Joseph Wesoloski
Liz Bayan
Molly Hutton
Dean Rockwell
Paul Kos
Erik Parra
Jonas Schnyder
Mario Fanone
Carolyn Martin
Aaron Lowinger
Johnna Arnold
Gioia Fonda
Shasti O’Leary-Soudant
Dan Gigante
Joel Brenden
Jana Rumberger
Jeff Ray
Derek King
Derik Kane
Jeannine Swallow
Anonymous
Carrie Katz
Marshall Elliott
Anonymous
Cepa Gallery
Nathaniel Parsons
Ryan Hendon
Jesse Walton

First Grant Awarded

Today, Project Grant was awarded a $500 grant from the Councilmember of the Niagara District, David Rivera! I feel truly honored to have the city’s support for Project Grant, but in order to receive these funds, I must first meet my target fundraising goal of $3000, and I am currently at 55% of that goal. You can help today, by making a 100% tax deductible donation through Hatchfund.

I know I can reach this goal.
IF:
55 people donated $25 or
28 people donated $50 or
19 people donated $75 or
14 people donated $100 or
6 people donated $250 or
any combination from above, would secure the launching of Project Grant.

Buffalo needs Project Grant and Project Grant needs Buffalo, and I need your help to make this happen. Please support Project Grant by clicking here.