Michigan City’s Lubeznik Center for the Arts is trying to transport a 10 foot tall, 750 pound sculpture via the internet.
New York artist, Amanda Katz, has agreed to loan Vessel, her spectacular steel and wood sculpture, to the Center free of charge—but the costs to transport it to Michigan City will run thousands of dollars. Katz is familiar with the costs and logistics because her sculpture was previously transported to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where it was featured at ArtPrize in 2010.
A non-profit organization, Lubeznik Center has turned to Kickstarter to raise funds for Vessel’s Voyage from New York to Michigan City. A new way to fund creative projects, Kickstarter offers artists, filmmakers, musicians, performers, and others an opportunity to bring their dreams to life by soliciting investments from the public at www.kickstarter.com.
Kickstarter project creators woo investment with “smart, fun, and tangible rewards.” Lubeznik Center is offering everything from bookmarks to cocktail receptions to Vessel Voyage patrons. Each Kickstarter project has a limited amount of time to achieve its funding goals: Vessel Voyage has until Thursday, June 2 to raise $4,500, or no money will change hands.
To learn more visit www.kickstarter.com and search for Vessel Voyage.
The Lubeznik Center is located at 101 W. 2nd St., at the lakefront in Michigan City, IN. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Galleries are closed on Mondays. For more information please visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or call 219-874-4900. All times are based on Chicago time.
Photo: Lubeznik Center for the Arts has turned to Kickstarter.com to bring Vessel, by artist Amanda Katz to Michigan City.