The American Dream Project
A project in Cleveland, OH by LigoranoReese000days
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Artists LigoranoReese are melting down The American Dream at the Republican and Democratic conventions this summer.
Backers: 168
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $13,443 of $9,500
Dates: Jun 7th -> Jul 7th (30 days)
Project By: LigoranoReese
Backers: 168
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $13,443 of $9,500
Dates: Jun 7th -> Jul 7th (30 days)
Project By: LigoranoReese
$13,443
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 7 @ 09:45 -0400 GMT
141%
of goal
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Latest News
Thank you for saving this project!!! 
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Kickstarter friends, You saved our project. Thank you! When we contacted you this morning things were looking rather bleak for the Kickstarter. Your response has been overwhelming! Some of you called offering to cover the loss, others gave new... (Read More)
EMERGENCY - HELP
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear loyal Kickstarter friends, We just lost a major donor who pledged $3500 putting our campaign in serious jeopardy. We have 24 hours to raise the shortfall. We come to you humbly asking for further financial support. Please consider increasing... (Read More)
Soft Launch of New Meltedaway Website
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody - We're in the last 3 days of our campaign. Thanks so much for your support - we couldn't have made it without you. We've just finished redesigning a new website http://meltedaway.com. It features all the ice sculptures we've done in... (Read More)
The American Dream in the NYTimes
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/06/26/us/ap-us-campaign-2016-conventions-american-dream.html (Read More)
Can you spare a buck?
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
One dollar short of matching our goal... (Read More)
AP story
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The Big Story Associated Press reported The Big Story (Read More)
The American Dream Is On Ice in Cleveland
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The Dream has been carved and is in the freezer. Believeland - who would have thought our ice carver is also a pretty keen videographer? (Read More)
Cutting the "H" in Cleveland
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Almost at halfway point
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, Tomorrow we'll be at the halfway point - we're not where we were hoping to be yet. You're part of this project and crucial to its success, please tell your friends about it.... (Read More)
Tweet, tweet tweeting
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Tweeting about the project @melted_away, follow us Getting some great retweets: Elizabeth Drew, columnist, NYRB Jad Abumrad, Radiolab Paola Antonelli, MoMA Doueun Choi, independent curator Nick Normal, Makerbot (Read More)
The American Dream is under construction
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Carving the first blocks at Elegant Ice Creations in Cleveland, the first of 16 letters - not including the blocks they sit on. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
We're melting the American Dream Next Month at the Conventions
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, We're installing our largest sculptures to date, 4,000 pounds of ice spelling out the words The American Dream in Cleveland and Philadelphia. The American Dream, July 19, Transformer Station, Cleveland Tell your friends and please... (Read More)
Cleveland News - Host Committee Announces The American Dream Project
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Host Committee has announced our project! Host Committee Event (Read More)
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