Swarm The World

A project in Manhattan, NY by Tasha Lewis
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I am releasing 6,000 hand-made magnetic blue butterflies into the hands of 170+ collaborators worldwide to create ephemeral public art.
Backers: 241
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44

Funded: $10,628 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 8th -> Sep 29th (22 days)
Project By: Tasha Lewis
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Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 7

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
 Ann Moneypenny, Athens, Ohio, USA     My name is Ann Moneypenny and I live in Southeastern Ohio, Athens County to be exact. I have lived here since arriving as a college student in 1980 to attend Ohio University. We may be one of the poorest... (Read More)

Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 6

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Vicky Shovelton, Marinaleda, Spain I am Vicky Shovelton, nearly 64 years of age, and a retired British Ex pat living in Spain who loves the Andalucian life style. I was born in a small village called Hoyland in South Yorkshire UK. My brother Pete and... (Read More)

Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 5

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Susana Brijandez, Tijuana, Mecixo My name is Susana and I am excited to participate in the project Swarm: World Migration. How did I discover it? A few months ago I was surfing the internet looking for projects that involved people and made... (Read More)

Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 4

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
* A short note before I share this story with you: Among the many surprises I have encountered so far with this project, the best one has been seeing firsthand what amazing stories people share with a total stranger. I sent my call-for-entries out in... (Read More)

FUNDED! FUNDED! FUNDED!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Well everyone, we did it! *sigh of relief* Swarm the World is officially going to be funded on September 29, 2014! Thank you so much for helping me make this crazy idea a reality. A special thank you goes out to my 180 collaborators for posting, and... (Read More)

Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 3

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Jan Rhoades,  Brisbane, Australia I am 70 years old, retired and living with my husband in beautiful Brisbane, Queensland Australia. I love to travel and I'm currently overseas in a trip in Northern Spain and Croatia. I have already had a two week... (Read More)

Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 2

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Susie Sewell-Charles, Sheryl Parker, and The Adventure Class, Queen Victoria Elementary School, Belleville, Ontario, Canada The Adventure Class in Belleville Canada is an alternative school program. It is made up of two multi-age classrooms, grades... (Read More)

Get to know Swarm the World Collaborators: Part 1

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dolores Jimerson, Pendleton, Oregon, USA Hello! My name is Dolores and I live in Pendleton, Oregon. Our town is located in rural Oregon and connects with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) with a total population of... (Read More)

The butterflies and I thank you!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
  It's amazing! We are over 60% funded with 12 1/2 days to go. If we are lucky enough to pass our Kickstarter goal, there are still many other expenses not covered under the initial $9,000. First, the shipping actions which I got the price... (Read More)

Announcing $22 Tuesday- Pledge 22 USD and receive international snail mail

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Starting now, and until 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, September 16, if you donate $22 you will recieve a personal thank you postcard from one of my collaborators all over the... (Read More)

New Rewards!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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