Why support this project?
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Promote America and patriotism through the arts.
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Support the formation of a Conservative art movement.
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Support a return to the concept of promoting art based on merit rather than controversy.
How can you support my work?
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Donate money to MachinePolitick, co- founder of the project. This money will go to planning and organizing events under the name of the Patriot Pony Project. Expenses include: art supplies, marketing, event necessities, travel, lodging and food.
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If you are not comfortable sending money, I understand. A wish list of art supplies has been created so you can send exactly what I need to create my art.
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Buy my t-shirts on Red Bubble, or my art on MachinePolitick.
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Volunteer at events to help manage sales of art and merchandise, hand out information, take donations or collect entry fees, etc.
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Provide services at events in exchange for advertising space on MachinePolitick and booth space at events.
Why is a Conservative art movement important?
Much has been debated recently about the state of art in America. Arguably, it’s in a pretty sad state as a whole. The underlying philosophy would have us believe that we should do what we feel rather than what is good and someone else owes us a living. If we become prosperous through our work, we have somehow demeaned ourselves or taken advantage of someone less fortunate. This mind-set in the art and entertainment industries is rampant throughout our culture with most people unaware of when or how they came by these ideas. They continue to be perpetuated through fine art, movies, music and various commercial arts. Most of it is not by accident. I believe our culture is directly influenced by the arts, and there is only one point of view getting significant representation.
Please allow me to introduce myself, and my proposal to make true changes in the art community. I support limited government and individual liberty, the Constitution and the rule of law. I am using my talents as an artist to spread the word for Liberty and build a community of Conservative artists with the same goals. I am making a stand to call out the Liberal establishment in Washington, Hollywood and the art community. There are many more artists like me out there, but many are afraid to voice their political opinions in the face of such daunting opposition. The reality is, we face a community that opposes our point of view and will not give us representation, regardless of whether there is a market for our work.
For this reason, we cannot succeed without support from the Conservative community. We need patrons to support our efforts. This must be a grass roots movement, funded by private contributions. A state sponsored program is doomed to fail. More importantly, state sponsored art is an affront to my talents as an artist and my principles as an individual.
I decided to launch an artistic revolution against the NEA and its participating hacks, sell-outs and parasites. If the government wants to promote propaganda that pushes their agenda, pay for it with tax money and keep it quiet so they can develop “legal language” to ‘protect themselves’, I’m going to give ‘em hell.
What will your contributions cover?
Hotel accommodations: $600 Sponsored by Claire LeJuene Kemp of Whispering Winds and Karen Keifer, Attorney at Law
Gas: $300 ( Two cars round trip from Ga to Pa transporting artwork and family members who have volunteered to help me with the event.) Sponsored by Robert Jones Photography
Food: $350, Sponsored by Tom Milanese, purchase of artwork.
Restroom facilities: $450 (Port O Potty rental over the weekend.)$300 Sponsored by Robert Jones Photography, $150 Sponsored by friends and fellow artists.
Art supplies: +/-$260 (This figure is an estimate, entirely dependent on donations. If I raise more money than I need, I will apply it to supplies. If I raise less, I will scale back on supplies and have less art/merchandise to sell at the event. If I receive donations of supplies in lieu of money, I will save what is left after this event to begin planning a special project I hope to launch in the fall.)
Printing, Marketing and Postage: $51 to date. Funded entirely by Frances Byrd, artist.
What else has the artist contributed? $284 in supply purchases, plus materials already available in her studio, time and creative energy.
Current Fund Raising Needs: +/- $260 (This figure will change as donations of money and supplies are received. Please contact frances@machinepolitick.com for more information with the subject of budget. You can also donate directly via Paypal on the Fund Raising Page)
If you are interested in learning more about this movement, my art, or how you can help, please visit www.machinepolitick.com for more information. The Patriot Pony Project and all MachinePolitick endeavors are funded entirely by private individuals. I take pride in the fact that I do not apply for public grants of any kind. I pay for materials and business expenses out of my own pocket and raise money by selling my work. Please spread the word. Your support is greatly appreciated.
In an effort to make this project and the future of American culture as successful as possible, I am asking everyone to pass it on as far and wide as possible. Repost on your blog, send to friends, submit to your local paper and anything else you can think of. I will be cross posting at Liberatchik as well. Please consider joining our Facebook page.
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