Spark + (Kids+Creativity) = New opportunities for kids [Kidsburgh]
Marty Levine reports from the re-launch of Spark, a program of The Sprout Fund that is serving the Kids+Creativity Network.
The Sprout Fund is excited to announce three new internship opportunities to support its programs and activities throughout summer 2012.
Marty Levine reports from the re-launch of Spark, a program of The Sprout Fund that is serving the Kids+Creativity Network.
Innovative restaurant serves street food from nations which the United States is currently in conflict—creating dialogue and discussion about foreign policy.
Sprout request for proposals to support an event that would catalyze community action around the many gateways and corridors that connect Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.
At the premier conference for digital media and connected learning, Sprout launched a new directory of the innovative people, projects, and organizations of the Pittsburgh Kids+Creativity Network!
Continuing dialogue from the Social Innovation Exchange, a working group met to discuss civic design solutions related to Pittsburgh’s gateways and corridors. Review the work so far and help Sprout determine which opportunity should be catalyzed by an RFP for up to $10,000!
Four finalist artist team have created site-specific design proposals for the facade of the Law & Finance Building in Downtown Pittsburgh. Read more about the project and see the designs at sproutfund.org/publicart.
Bill O’Driscoll reviews the Seed Award supported Building a Better Robot, a book detailing the history of DIY community space The Mr. Roboto Project.
After fervent dialogue and iterative thinking, participants at the January 2012 SiX event produced hundreds of ideas and creative thoughts about civic design and placemaking. Sprout will provide resources to help move innovative projects forward and invites the community to get involved.
The Sprout Fund has awarded 9 Seed Awards to support grassroots community projects in Fayette and Greene Counties. The program returns in 2012 with a new funding deadline on Friday, March 2nd.
Marty Levine checks in with Sprout’s co-founders about plans for its second decade, including the expansion of the Spark program to serve the entire Pittsburgh Kids+Creativity Network.
The final proposals for the Downtown Public Art Project were debuted during First Night Pittsburgh on New Year’s Eve. Temporary installations were located at 941 Penn Ave and 805 Liberty Ave.
This video captures the sentiments of those who participated in the 2011 Public Art Forum and provides an overview of the Downtown Public Art Project, to be installed on the Law & Finance building in spring 2012.
In 2011, The Sprout Fund Spring program funded biodiversity projects in communities all across Southwestern PA. These four neighborhood-based projects exemplify the program’s work.
Carnegie Science Center, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and the Kingsley Association use new technology and media tools to expand their educational services for young children in Pittsburgh