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Tilt-Down Fence Coming to Dorchester in Sept 2016!

Help BR+A+CE fabricate the public art installation Tilt-Down Fence in Dorchester, MA by Sept.3rd!

Tilt-Down Fence Coming to Dorchester in Sept 2016!

Help BR+A+CE fabricate the public art installation Tilt-Down Fence in Dorchester, MA by Sept.3rd!

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Dorchester, United States

$3,265 USD 31 backers

49% of $6,660 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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Overview

The Tilt-Down Fence, a public art installation project sited near the Fields Corner Bus Stop, serves the local immigrant population residing in Dorchester. The one-month installation is a series of 7 ladders that transforms into picnic tables at Fields Corner that will activate the space to bring communities together. The fence is a metaphor [the economic ladder] that has purpose -a climbing structure and a framework for adults to gather, support and network towards upward mobility.

THANK YOU!

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all our benefactors, team members and volunteers for making the Tilt-Down Fence such a successful project. Your support was invaluable to the making and fruition of this project. There was a fantastic turnout at every event, please see details of the events on our blog: http://br-a-ce.org/projects/blog. We will soon be publishing our official list of donors, volunteers, sponsors, board of officers, project team, and textile designers. We would like to especially thank John Horner, who is a photographer who donated his time to take stunning final installation photos of the Tilt-Down Fence. See his work on our blog. Check out more of Horner’s official website here: http://www.johnhornerphotography.com/

We were happy to donate our materials from the Tilt-Down Fence for other uses. The sand was donated to fill the sandboxes at the Boston Teachers Union School the metal and bamboo were donated to the Tufts School of the Museum of Fine Arts.

Please consider purchasing the Tilt-Down Fence project featured book "The Ladder Falls and Forms a Bridge." The book is a collection of children's poems telling stories of immigrants and was translated into Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The poems were written by the talented author Tzu-Yu Su, and the beautiful illustrations were done by Gina Baek. The book is available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Ladder-Falls-Forms-Bridge/dp/1367246210/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1474484879&sr=8-1&keywords=the+ladder+falls+and+forms+a+bridge

The Tilt-Down Fence project was featured by several local news outlets. We were happy to see so much discussion around the project:

The Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/09/art_exhibit_aims_to_inspire_fields_corner_community

The Dorchester Reporter:

http://www.dotnews.com/2016/public-art-fields-corner-t-station-provides-pleasant-wait-buses

Our RISD, an official blog for the Rhode Island School of Design:

http://our.risd.edu/post/150320078184/public-art-sparks-timely-discussion

Sampan, a local Newspaper:

http://sampan.org/2016/09/public-art-installation-on-families-and-immigration-at-fields-corner-in-september/

Universal Hub:

http://www.universalhub.com/2016/art-stage-pops-fields-corner

Again, thank you for supporting the Tilt-Down Fence project. We appreciate our invaluable donation.

Who We Are

BR+A+CE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to create innovative and progressive community spaces through an interdisciplinary approach that unites artists, designers, and most importantly, community members. BR+A+CE aims to foster collaboration between community members and designers to encourage the spirit of learning and exchange between different groups. We believe that design is not only a problem-solving method, but also a tool for civic empowerment!

Background

Between 2000 to 2010, the Vietnamese population in Massachusetts increased by 26%, making Massachusetts the 6th largest state with 42,915 Vietnamese immigrants. The Asian population in Boston is nearly 75% immigrant, while the Latino population is 43% immigrant. From 1990 to 2000, the Dorchester foreign-born population grew from 23.5% to 32%. This is a community that has had and will continue to make an impact on the Dorchester area. In consultation with various organizations (The Vietnamese American Initiative for Development [Viet-AID], Fields Corner Civic Association, Bloomfield Park Neighborhood Association), the Tilt-Down Fence will be used as ground for a series of cultural and community activities such as puppet shows, potluck meals, or oral story performances that discusses the diversity and cultural contributions of immigrants in their neighborhoods.

What We Need & What You Get

We have received donations from: The Boston Foundation (Vision Fund Grant), The Awesome Foundation, The Boston Society of Architects Foundation, and Viet-AID to initiate the project, but we are still fundraising and need your support! We are raising funds of $6,660 to fulfill the gap.
Make sure to check out our unique Perks we have for your contributions!
As a non-profit organization, we rely on crowd sourcing and can use all the help we can get! Help us make a difference!

The Impact

Your contribution turns an underused green space into an active public art space for residents. Tilt-Down Fence is BR+A+CE 's fourth public art project, following the successes of the Mobile Farm Stand and The Big Hammock Project at Rose Kennedy Greenway and at Adam's Park in Roslindale, MA.
The Tilt-Down Fence serves the community at large, the Viet-AID preschoolers, parents and the elderly population. BR+A+CE is currently consulting with the city to bring resources and services to advance and support the city's immigrant residents.
Your support will create new conversations about immigrant communities, cultural exchange, and their contributions. The opening is tentatively on Saturday, Sept 3rd. We are planning events, activities, and more at the Tilt-Down Fence, so come be a part of the exciting event!

Other Ways You Can Help

We know some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean you can't help us!

Spread the word! Tell your friends, families, and colleagues about our project and fundraising!
To volunteer or propose ideas for an event please email us at ik@br-a-ce.org
We would like to give this project a second life, please email us at ik@br-a-ce.org to bring Tilt Down Fence to your school or neighborhood park.
Visit our website at: http://br-a-ce.org/ and follow us on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/BRACEboston/
Come visit us on Sept. 3rd at Fields Corner at our opening!

PROJECT UPDATE 8/8/16- PRODUCTION!

Anthony (co-founder of BR+A+CE), Michelle, and Isabelle with some amazing weaving prototypes!

: Weaving Trials and Prototypes before we decide on final woven designs and start ordering material for the REAL, final Tilt-Down Fence benches/tables!

: Testing out some bamboo ladder connections!

LET'S GET IT GOING!

We met with textile artists Isabelle and Michelle to discuss textile weaving techniques, material, and scheduling.

Donations, our budget, and how much we still need to raise.

BREAKDOWN:

Operating Expenses: Textile Artists and Project Management- $7,208.00

Liability and Insurance- $2,600.00

Delivery, Materials and Supplies- $8,522.00

Marketing- $ 330.00

TOTAL Budget: $18,660.00 - $12,000 Grants Received (see project sponsorship below)=

TOTAL REMAINING: $6,600

Project Sponsorship

We are thrilled to again be honored with a $1,000 grant from the Awesome Foundation, which will help defray the total project cost. The Boston Foundation (Vision Fund Grant) granted us with $7,500, the Boston Society of Architects Foundation donated $3,000, and the Viet-AID funded $500 to help offset insurance costs. Our total project budget, however, will exceed the total budget cost listed above and we could use your support!

To fulfill the gap, we need to raise $6,660 by Sept 2nd. These funds will all go directly into the project.

All donations to BR+A+CE are tax-deductible. Please contact us directly at info@br-a-ce.org if you require formal acknowledgement of a donation for tax purposes.

THE VOLUNTEER TEAM...

...is comprised of designers, fabricators, students, and faculty brought together by BR+A+CE 's Officers and Board of Trustees. The Tilt-Down Fence has been led by Iris Kim, Connie Wang, Petre Jariyanandhanetr and BR+A+CE co-founders Anthony Piemarini and Hansy Better Barraza. Together with Textile Collaborators Michelle Dunbar, and Isabelle Camarra, Structural Engineer Brett Schneider and enthusiastic volunteers, the hope is to create an interactive symbol of community. We have been fortunate to be aided by Viet-AID, who promotes civic engagement and community building, provides small business technical assistance and micro-enterprise development.

Our board of trustees and advisers includes John Di Salvo, Kathryn Madden, Brett Schneider, Gretchen Schneider, Kamran Zahedi, Griscel Diaz, Lynn Hsu, Andrew Wise, and Antonia-Better Wirz.

Many hands have helped us get to where we are; please visit our website for a complete list of volunteers and sponsors.

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Name on website+brochures

$25 USD

Donors of $25+ USD will have their name recognized on BR+A+CE's website and brochures as a sponsor.

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The Human Connection Project

$50 USD

Help make the "Quilt of People" at Fields Corner! Each $50 donation is for one family to participate in this Human Connection Art Project with other families and local artists to make a "quilt of people." What is a Quilt of People? It's a beautiful moment, captured as an image of people from the all over the community holding hands, sitting down, or lying down side by side to create a real Human Connection.

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