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Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Campaign

TSL is building a community, one brick at a time.

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Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Campaign

Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Campaign

Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Campaign

Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Campaign

Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Campaign

TSL is building a community, one brick at a time.

TSL is building a community, one brick at a time.

TSL is building a community, one brick at a time.

TSL is building a community, one brick at a time.

Time & Space Limited
Time & Space Limited
Time & Space Limited
Time & Space Limited
1 Campaign |
Hudson, United States
$6,475 USD 66 backers
18% of $35,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Brick x Brick: The TSL Sidewalk Renewal Project

The basics

+Time & Space Limited (known to locals as "TSL") is an alternative arts not-for-profit organization in the upstate city of Hudson, NY, where it focuses on using art and action to empower the community
+Last year, TSL took on a huge new project: to replace the battered sidewalk on its portion of Columbia Street, improving community access to the TSL building and neighborhood walkability overall
+Despite valiant lobbying efforts, TSL received no assistance from state, city, or other organizations for the renewal project, leaving the non-profit with a $30,000 bill

Now, TSL needs your help!


The sidewalk problem

"The Walkable City." "Upstate's Downtown." These are all phrases used by the city of Hudson in reference to its "wide, fully paved sidewalks."
What the city's not saying? Funding for those sidewalks is limited to what they consider "the length of the city's major streets." Read: the upscale, commercial areas that cater to visitors.
That means that other areas need to find their own way to create a walkable—or jog-able, stroller-able, or wheelchair-able—neighborhood.

TSL knows this problem all too well. Thanks to their location on the truck route, the sidewalks outside TSL have suffered from decades of commercial traffic and trucks that drive over and park upon the curb. This meant that, until last year, the sidewalk was essentially unwalkable—full of sinkholes, broken, and reduced to mud in some places.

This is problematic for a number of reasons:

+A sidewalk that is truly "wide" and "fully-paved" allows safe pedestrian access to the neighborhoods beyond Columbia Street for all community members, whether they're walking, pulling a cart, pushing a stroller, or operating a wheelchair.
+Walkability is one of the most important factors of a safe and efficient urban environment.
+A healthy sidewalk allows TSL's programming and space to truly be accessible to all, including differently abled community members.

TSL lobbied for months for grants, loans, or other financial assistance from New York State, the city of Hudson, or arts organizations, but there are no programs in place to support infrastructure improvements. This is a problem—because without a safe space, a non-profit organization cannot fulfill its mission of reaching all community members.

That's why TSL decided to take on the sidewalk renewal project without assistance—and with it, a $30,000 bill.

Now, TSL is looking to defray the cost of these community improvements by looking to the community—the community of Hudson, the community of New York State, the arts community, and the community of those who believe art and empowerment should be accessible to all.



Budget breakdown

TSL's budget is pretty simple.

+$30,000 will go directly toward paying for the sidewalk renewal project
+$3,500 will go toward Indiegogo and credit card processing fees
+$1,500 will go toward fulfilling rewards, including postage and printing

If TSL receives less than $35,000, all of the funding they do receive will still go toward the sidewalk bill, fees, and rewards. However, they will remain in debt to the sidewalk project, leaving them with a smaller budget for programming.

If TSL receives more than $35,000, the sidewalk will be paid off, and any additional funds will go toward additional programming! Hooray!

Time and Space Limited is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to TSL are tax deductible, and you'll get a receipt automatically upon donation.

As a reward for your donation, you'll will receive a personal thank you from the TSL team as well as memberships and invitations to an exclusive sidewalk launch event—see the sidebar for details.
You'll also know that you helped support a unique, dynamic, and important community resource that's open to all, in Hudson and beyond.


About TSL

TSL has been operating for over 40 years, more than 20 of them in Hudson, bringing art, theatre, music, film, and community forums to all and fostering dialogue across lines of race, ethnicity, gender, and class.

In one year (2010), TSL offered:

+Ongoing youth programs including college preparation and financial aid workshops, after-school tutoring, programs for young learners, and media arts workshops
+2 “Time to Talk” community forums
+2 “TimesTalks Live” literary evenings
+1 opera benefit with young opera singers
+2 original productions, including work with the TSL Youth Theater
+398 documentary, independent, and classic movie screenings
+4 CinemaLux screenings with filmmakers
+12 free outdoor summer movies at Pocket Park
+1 evening of Oscar-nominated shorts
+6 "Presenting Programs," including live music and dance performances and the Bread and Puppet Theatre
+6 National Theatre of London presentations
+5 “Best of the Met” summer operas
+32 “Met Opera: Live in HD” presentations
+10 community events, including the Big Barn BBQ, Chili & Cornbread at WinterWalk, the Annual Membership Brunch, the Peace March Potluck, the Memorial Day Yard Sale, and the Solstice Parade

Not only is TSL a beacon for change in upstate New York, they're also a model for the way that arts organizations nationally and globally can bridge community gaps and spark thought, dialogue, and action. Here's what a few awesome people had to say about TSL:

+"TSL is as good an example as I can think of for what an organic, self-organized social network of resistance needs as an institutional support framework... Hudson is very fortunate to have this oasis of humanity."
Marie Wilson, founder of The White House Project

+“Time & Space Limited is a labor of love, an idea machine, and a crossroads for art, community, and activism.”
Catskill Mountain Foundation

+“Time & Space Limited is a prime example of the importance of art in any community.”
Stan Goff, writer and activist

Risks and challenges?

The best part about this project is that there are virtually no risks—the sidewalk is already complete, and the community is already enjoying its benefit! However, funding this project will allow TSL to continue its important work in the Hudson community.


Spread the word!

If contribution is not currently feasible, there are other ways you can help.
+Follow TSL on Twitter and Tweet using #TSLpavestheway to join the conversation.
+Like TSL on Facebook and encourage your friends to do the same!
+Use the Indiegogo sharing buttons on this page to share this project via social media and e-mail.
+Check out TSL's campaign homepage for more information and sample Tweets!

Thank you for your time, and thank you for supporting the arts and community empowerment in Hudson and beyond.
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Jump

$100 USD
+Individual membership +Thank you note and e-mail/web acknowledgement A year-long, individual membership to Time & Space Limited. Members receive discounts on admissions and the knowledge that they have supported a model project that brings exceptional programs to its community and beyond. "Jump" donors will also receive a handwritten thank you note and acknowledgement in our e-mail newsletter and on our website.
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Step

$5 USD
+Thank you note A handwritten thank you note from the Time & Space Limited team and acknowledgement in our e-mail newsletter.
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Leap

$200 USD
+Couple's membership +Thank you note and e-mail/web acknowledgement A year-long couple's membership to Time & Space Limited. Members receive discounts on admissions and the knowledge that they have supported a model project that brings exceptional programs to its community and beyond. "Leap" donors will also receive a handwritten thank you note and acknowledgement in our e-mail newsletter and on our website.
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City Block

$500 USD
+Couple's membership +Link to business or personal website +Thank you note "City Block" donors will be acknowledged with a link to a business or personal website in our e-mail newsletter and on our website. Additionally, they'll receive a year-long couple's membership to Time & Space Limited, offering discounts on admissions and the knowledge that they have supported a project that brings exceptional programs to its community and beyond. They will also receive a handwritten thank you note.
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Sprint

$750 USD
+Family membership +Link to business or personal website +Thank you note A year-long family membership to Time & Space Limited. Members receive discounts on admissions and the knowledge that they have supported a model project that brings exceptional programs to its community and beyond. "Sprint" donors will also be acknowledged with a link to a business or personal website in our e-mail newsletter and on our website. Additionally, they will receive a handwritten thank you note.
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Mile

$1,000 USD
+"Gaffer" membership +Launch event invitation +Link to business or personal website +Thank you note "Mile" donors will receive an invitation to an exclusive sidewalk launch event. They will also receive a year-long "gaffer" membership to Time & Space Limited, be acknowledged with a link to a business or personal website in our e-mail newsletter and on our website, and receive a handwritten thank you note.
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Long Haul

$2,500 USD
+"Producer" membership +Launch event invitation +Link to business or personal website +Thank you note "Long Haul" donors will receive an invitation to an exclusive sidewalk launch event. They will also receive a year-long "producer" membership to Time & Space Limited, be acknowledged with a link to a business or personal website in our e-mail newsletter and on our website, and receive a handwritten thank you note.
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Going the Distance

$5,000 USD
+"Director" membership +Launch event invitation +Link to business or personal website +Thank you note "Going the Distance" donors will receive an invitation to an exclusive sidewalk launch event. They will also receive a year-long "director" membership to Time & Space Limited, be acknowledged with a link to a business or personal website in our e-mail newsletter and on our website, and receive a handwritten thank you note.
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All the Way

$10,000 USD
+"Benefactor" membership +Launch event invitation +Link to business or personal website +Thank you note "All the Way" donors will receive an invitation to an exclusive sidewalk launch event. They will also receive a year-long "benefactor" membership to Time & Space Limited, be acknowledged with a link to a business or personal website in our e-mail newsletter and on our website, and receive a handwritten thank you note.
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