The Hacktory has been awarded a grant to support artists who want to start working with electronics and technology. Apprentices will pair with experienced electronic artists and receive training, stipends, and workspace for a residency. Participating artists will put on a final exhibition and lead hands-on science activities in local after-school programs to build their teaching skills.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has pledged to match donations to this project, up to $40,000. This funding comes from the Knight Arts Challenge, a $9 million initiative supporting innovative projects that engage and enrich Philadelphia’s communities. Donate today to help us reach our goal!
If you prefer, please send a check to the following address, made out to “The Miami Foundation” (our fiscal sponsor) with “The Hacktory” in the memo line.
The Miami Foundation
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505
Miami, FL 33131
“The intersection of art and technology provides creative minds with a wealth of opportunity. We look forward to seeing how these artists can create projects that engage Philadelphia audiences,” said Dennis Scholl, Vice President for Arts at Knight Foundation.
“True innovation comes from a synthesis of ideas, and there is no better catalyst than that found through the sharing of knowledge promoted through the Hacktory’s activities and events,” offers Wil Lindsay, an expert interactive artist and educator involved at the Hacktory. “This new funding source allows the reach of that catalyst to move far beyond a small room with a few ‘geeks’ hovering over laptops, soldering irons, and blinking LEDs. It means these shared ideas can reach a larger audience and new creators, and spread through the Philadelphia region where it can really make a difference.”
The Hacktory is a nonprofit organization staffed entirely by volunteers; donations are tax-free and will go towards paying teachers, buying materials, and giving stipends to participating artists during their residency. We want artists and the general public to think of code and solder as they think of paint and dance steps, as the building blocks of creative works that can move and inspire us. We think that by giving artists the chance to inspire us, it will spark further tinkering that is the root of entrepreneurship and innovation. Help us fund an exciting program bringing Philadelphia’s artists and technologists together!
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- Arduino Show & Tell, 2012
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- Laser Graffiti at PAFA, 2012
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- Intro to Soldering, 2012
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- Arduino Show & Tell, 2012
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- Arduino Show & Tell, 2012
