XOXO Festival

A project in Portland, OR by Andy Baio
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A festival this September in Portland, Oregon bringing together artists and toolmakers to celebrate disruptive creativity.
Backers: 735
Average Pledge Per Backer: $239

Funded: $175,511 of $125,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jun 15th (25 days)
Project By: Andy Baio
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Latest News

The Record-Breaking XOXO Festival Returns to Cross-Pollinate Art and Tech

September 20th - via: wired.com
PORTLAND, OR - Last year, the XOXO festival and conference made waves in the arts and tech world, becoming the highest-funded convention ever on Kickstarter after raising $175,000 and bringing together 400 artists, technologists, and makers in Portland for a four-day celebration of “disruptive creativity.” (Read More)

XOXO Is Back

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A year ago, you helped make something ridiculous happen. Let's do it one more time. Welcome to XOXO 2013. We're bringing the love back. http://2013.xoxofest.com/  (Read More)

Kickstarter Campaigns Reap $319M in 2012

January 9th - via: wired.com
While Kickstarter’s hardware projects made headlines in 2012, film and gaming ideas (of both the video and board variety) were the real cash magnets for the crowdfunding site, raising a combined $176 million. (Read More)

The Best of Kickstarter 2012

January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
From groundbreaking projects to inspiring stories, 2012 was a year of many memorable moments on Kickstarter. To celebrate the year that was, our team put together this look back at some of our favorite projects and moments. We hope you enjoy! (Read More)

Talk Videos Go Free, Recap Video Released, and the DIY Kits Ship

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, XOXO backers! We've just released all the videos from XOXO to the public, now freely available on the official website and our YouTube channel. Go spread the word! Also, we just released a two-minute montage from the festival, created by local... (Read More)

Official XOXO Videos, Photos, Limited-Edition Posters, and More

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Has it really been a month since XOXO? I still feel like I'm waking from a long sleep with feverish, blissed-out dreams. It's taken this long to digest what really happened in Portland last month: the real-life manifestation of your collective trust,... (Read More)

XOXO Social, Unofficial Parties, and Partner Events!

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We've announced all of our official events from Thursday to Sunday — our opening party, three days of our public market, food carts, Music, Film, Arcade, and, of course, the conference on Saturday and Sunday. (The schedule overview, conference... (Read More)

XOXO: The Food Carts

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Portland’s street food scene is among the best in the world, with over 400 food carts across the city. Like whales, Portland food carts gather in “pods,” averaging 5-8 but with the largest hosting more than 60 carts. If you’re coming from a... (Read More)

Important: Last Chance to Register or Transfer Your XOXO Pass

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We're one week from the start of XOXO, and we're getting ready to send out all your badges to the printers. That means we're closing off all XOXO ticket transfers tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm PST/5pm EST, and this is the absolute last chance to... (Read More)

Announcing XOXO Music

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Just like our Arcade and Film events, we wanted to put together a Music event with indie artists that have done things differently — musicians firmly at the intersection of art and technology, who are using the Internet in unique and interesting... (Read More)

Announcing XOXO Film

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
XOXO is exactly two weeks away! If you follow @xoxo on Twitter, you'll know that we launched our official site, updated the amazing list of attendees, and sent out registration emails to every badgeholder to get your badges/shirts printed. (If you... (Read More)

Announcing Our Evening Keynote Speakers

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We're exactly one month away from XOXO! So far, the best part of XOXO planning has been organizing the lineup of speakers and performers. Everyone I've reached out to has been incredibly excited to be involved, and I think we already have a pretty... (Read More)

Announcing XOXO Arcade

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
During the radio silence, we've been planning all kinds of amazing, wonderful things for XOXO.  We're ready to announce one of them today: XOXO Arcade. On the night of Friday, September 14, we're hosting an indie game arcade curated by Venus Patrol,... (Read More)

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