International Artist Domingo Zapata will restore the Bowery Mission HQ Building Façade in New York City Funded by “Art4Crowd” Campaign on EarlyShares
Crowdfunding plaftorm EarlyShares has announced a partnership with artist Domingo Zapata and The Bowery Mission to launch Art4Crowd. The project is to crowdfunded outdoor mural project in New York City. Zapata, a personal supporter of The Bowery Mission, will be restoring the organization’s HQ building façade on Madison Avenue, which will officially launched on August 20th, 2013. Net proceeds from the campaign will benefit The Bowery Mission and will go towards their programs for homeless adults and at-risk children in New York City. Through the EarlyShares crowdfunding platform, participants will support the restoration project as well as support The Bowery Mission’s work.
The Bowery Mission’s programs have been providing hope and life transformation for people in need across New York City for over 134 years. Through the Art4Crowd campaign and the work of Domingo Zapata, the organization’s headquarters will be able to communicate their message of hope to the NYC community and to raise awareness of their critical work. The exterior of the headquarters has been in dire need of renovations and given Zapata’s existing ties to the organization, it was the perfect location for the mural. In 2013, Zapata sold $100,000 of his art to Garlic Pizza in NYC and instead of accepting payment, he insisted that the money be donated in the form of meals for the residents of The Bowery Mission.
“The Bowery Mission is delighted and honored to work with Domingo Zapata on this project and we are grateful for his heart for the homeless and poor in New York City,” said Ed Morgan, President and CEO of The Bowery Mission. “He has generously offered to donate all net proceeds from this project to support our work. The net proceeds received from this campaign could not come at a better time, as we implement our plans to double our services across the city.”
The mural is inspired by Domingo’s painting “La Danse” celebrating the gift of life and community.
“I want to incentivize the public to become involved with contemporary art and use creative expression as a way to give back to the community. I want my art to inspire others to impact the lives of those around them,” said artist Domingo Zapata of the project.”
Stephen Temes, Chairman of EarlyShares.com, said of the project,
“As a child, I grew up passing the iconic Keith Haring mural on the FDR in Manhattan and always dreamed of doing something like that when I got older. I am so excited to partner with my good friend Domingo and provide an amazing platform for him to create his work and help so many people.”
Residents of NYC will be able to follow the progression of the mural and watch Domingo Zapata as he completes the project. He will begin painting directly on the building’s façade during the week of September 23rd.
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