| Project Title |
The Cuban Experience: Art Exhibit
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| Project Date |
2024-06-01
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| Amount Requested Minimum |
$12,500.00
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| Amount Requested Maximum |
$17,500.00
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| Location of Project |
Chelsea - solidifying a location depends a lot on budget but looking at renting gallery 212 or Spencer Art gallery,
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| Time of Project |
Hoping to have a multi day exhibit over the course of a month
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| Is this a recurring project? |
No
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| If yes, what is the time period? |
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| Expected number of attendees |
3000
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| If a recurring project, number of attendees in prior years |
0
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| Will your project utilize volunteers? |
No
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| If yes, please estimate the total number of volunteers and the number of hours donated |
0
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| Briefly describe your audience(s) and mission as an artist or organization. |
My art is meant to be reliable to everyone of all backgrounds, I do a lot of work around diversity, and mental health awareness. I like making the things I do accessible and relatable to large crowds of people. This project in particular is something that I want to create awareness around Cuba, adding some perspective to it, encouraging travel, ending some of the stigma surrounding the taboo of Cuba, educating and reconnecting folks to Cuban roots.
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| Briefly describe the project that will take place. |
This project is meant to bring Cuba to the people of Chelsea. I want this to be an interactive exhibit that is more than just looking at art, but really reconnecting folks to Cuba. Starting with a lesson on how Cubans came to Chelsea in the 1960's and 70's during the second wave of Cuban immigration called Freedom Fights. Then touching base on Cuban history, Cuban landscapes, Cuban food - the cost of living over there, what people do with free time - an in depth juxtaposition of life in both places. There will be real video interviews I recorded with people from Cuba playing, artifacts bought back from Cuba - samples of money, etc, and artwork painted by Cubans. The goal is for people to feel comfortable with Cuba, to have learned and feel connected to it in the same way that I do.
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| Outline how you plan to market your project and the timeline you intend to follow. In addition, outline the audiences you intend to reach (be specific). You may attach an additional document if necessary. |
I intend to create a flyer for social media, and an event on social media starting in May, I then want to hang it up in Businesses and put it in local papers during the month of May - The Chelsea record, El Heraldo Latino. I then will do mini live streams generating interest online to showcase things being put together, as a teaser. Hopefully I can work with Chelsea Cable to put something on the Air and gear up with the senior center to do a mini drop in art session to create content for the exhibit. The goal is to target everyone in Chelsea, as well as the surrounding communities. The Cuban exhibit is something I think everyone can gain from, though I do intend to do a of outreach at Cuban food places and in Latino spaces. I am tying this exhibit in with Chelsea's 400th history - so I think a lot of marketing will be done partnered up with that committee.
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| What benefit(s) will this project bring to Chelsea and its residents? How do you expect to engage the community? |
This project benefits Chelsea because it is talking about a lesser talked about part of Chelsea's history - a lot of Latinos immigrated to Chelsea in the 60's and 70's, a large percentage were cubans - this wave of immigration turning the Latino population in the city all the way up to 14% by 1980. A lot of families blended during this time creating a lot of the population Chelsea currently has, this makes it really relatable to the community, as well as working to end the stigma around Cuba. It will bring Cuba to the people who cannot got to Cuba, giving them life experience and education that will foster conversations and spread knowledge and awareness. The perspective brought from the Cuban exhibit can work against the current societal expectations and hopefully reduce stress in folks who might be struggling or feeling overwhelmed.
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| Are you partnering and/or collaborating with other organizations? If so, name the organization(s) and their role(s) in the project. |
I am partnering with Chelsea 400th since this is a huge event in Chelsea History- their role would be networking, and publicity.
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| Acknowledgement of the Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant by the CCC is mandatory on all advertisement and promotions. How do you plan to accomplish this? Be specific. |
I will be adding logos to all marketing materials, including vocal acknowledgements during live sessions online or in art events during the city. I will also have a section in the Cuban exhibit talking about the Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant - it's history, and thanking them for any contribution.
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| How will you measure the success/impact of this project? |
I think I can measure success and impact by the amount of folks who participate in the events, or conversations. At the exhibit I will have a survey asking the same questions I asked the Cuban People - and also include a slot for them to rate the event and add one thing they've learned. But honestly, even doing this at all is monumental in the cuban community as "Cuba" comes with a lot of stigma as to what it means to live in Cuba so I think generating a healthy conversation in general will be a success.
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| How will the project be modified if the entire amount is not awarded? Be specific. |
I understand that this is asking for a large amount of money, and if I cannot be awarded all of it I will downsize on the amount of art I create and focus more on the things I've brought back from Cuba. I would downsize from a full gallery open for a month to a gallery that has one night a month pop ups for a few months in a row by renting a free community space (Chamber of commerce, Cary house, etc). I could consider charging 3 dollars for entry to the event to make back some costs, or instead of free food I would have paid food cart. was and I would cut back on hired participation - live music, exhibit greeters.
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| 1. Total projected admissions/ticket sales |
$0.00
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| Description |
I wanted this to be a free event accessible to everyone. If due to budgeting I cannot make that happen I want the tickets to be no more than three dollars and will include a "free" print. $3x1,000 attendees will be 3000, minus the prints would generate about 250.
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| Per ticket cost for general admission (GA) |
$0.00
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| Description |
Just to repeat, I wanted this to be a free event accessible to everyone. If due to budgeting I cannot make that happen I want the tickets to be no more than three dollars and will include a "free" print.
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| Projected number of GA ticket sales |
0
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| Description |
just to repeat - I wanted this to be a free event accessible to everyone. If due to budgeting I cannot make that happen I want the tickets to be no more than three dollars and will include a "free" print. $3x1,000 attendees will be 3000, minus the prints would generate about 250.
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| 2. Net concession sales |
$0.00
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| Description |
I do not want to sell money, or make profit from food consumption. I would like to have light refreshments served, but if due to budgeting I cannot do that, I'd like to have a food cart outside of the exhibit where the food cart vendor would make the money from that.
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| 3. Advertising sales |
$0.00
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| Description |
n/a
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| 4. Sponsorships |
$0.00
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| Description |
AS of currently, I have no sponsorships.
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| 5. Award from the Local Cultural Council Grant (not the projected Chelsea Heritage Celebration funds) |
$0.00
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| Description |
I did not apply for that grant.
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| 6. Award from the Mass Cultural Council Festival Fund |
$0.00
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| Description |
I did no apply for this.
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| 7. Exhibitor fees |
$0.00
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| Description |
No intention of hiring exhibitors.
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| 8. In-kind contributions (estimated value) |
$0.00
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| Description |
n/a
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| 9. Funding from |
$0.00
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| Description |
No prior funding.
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| 10. Other income |
$0.00
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| Description |
None
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| Total income |
$0.00
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| 1. Artists / Project Fees |
$6,000.00
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| Description |
Payment to artists for the contribution work, live music, Marketing team, Greeters during event
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| 2. Food & Beverage |
$600.00
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| Description |
light refreshments served during the exhibits
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| 3. Advertising |
$900.00
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| Description |
printed materials including "free prints" , advertisements in papers
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| 4. Facility Rental Fees |
$4,500.00
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| Description |
this is the cost to rent gallery 212 for three days over the course of a weekend.
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| 5. Equipment Rental |
$500.00
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| Description |
renting a projector, speakers, tables, projector screen,
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| 6. Supplies / Decorations |
$800.00
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| Description |
This is the cost of frames, command strips to hang them and décor including photo props, fun plates,
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| 7. Royalties |
$0.00
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| Description |
I don't think I need to utilize this
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| 8. Lodging |
$0.00
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| Description |
Not sure I need to utilize this
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| 9. Transportation |
$300.00
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| Description |
renting a uhaul to transport the exhibit for four days
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| 10. Printing & Postage |
$1,000.00
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| Description |
This is the cost for enlarging, and reproducing large photos from Cuba as well as a banner for the event and a backdrop
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| 11. Merchandise Expense |
$1,600.00
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| Description |
this is the cost of plaques, risers for artifacts, a survey box, a room divider for the movie section of the room, table cloths, food display plates.
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| 12. Security / Police Detail |
$0.00
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| Description |
Don't think I need this
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| 13. Insurance Cost |
$500.00
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| Description |
Insuring art while in the venue for a month with a proposed number of 3000 visits over the course.
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| 14. Permit / Fees |
$0.00
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| Description |
I do not believe I need any special permits.
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| 15. Translation Fees |
$0.00
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| Description |
I can provide translations myself
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| 16. Other Expenses |
$500.00
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| Description |
This a budget to
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| Total expenses |
$16,700.00
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