Funded Projects beginning with D

dadpranks PrankBooth
$1,000 » Elina Malkin, 2014 Grand Ideas project support

dadpranks PrankBooth, a project of Elina Malkin, was a mobile interactive digital photography studio that was set up in various spaces of the July 4th weekend in 2015. dadpranks brought the PrankBooth to Pittsburgh restaurants, lobbies, and other unconventionally perceived ‘art’ venues as a tool for public engagement, inviting the community to “Prank,” or create artworks using conventional objects based on a post-internet aesthetic.

#DareToImagine
$5,000 » Assemble, 2015 Seed Award project support

#DareToImagine, a project of Assemble, was a collection of public art installations created by artists at Assemble, BOOM Concepts, and Bunker Projects as part of the U.S. Department of Arts & Culture’s weeklong #DareToImagine campaign October 10th - 18th, 2015. Participating artists created ‘Imagination Stations’ that engaged the public in imagining the future of social and cultural issues currently facing communities in America and Around the world.

Data & Privacy Workshop
$1,000 » University of Pittsburgh, 2015 Remake Learning sponsorship

Data & Privacy Workshop, an event hosted by Sara Fine Institute for Interpersonal Behavior & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh, was the first in a new series of events focusing on the social, cultural, and ethical issues of data gathering. This event focused specifically on the implications for libraries and library users.

The Dating Game
$6,000, 2001 Seed Award project support

The Dating Game connected single African American professionals and created a new outlet for socializing within the community. The events facilitated the formation of personal and professional relationships, thereby enriching the cultural climate of the community and helping sustain and retain its professional population.

A Day in the Life of An Enslaved Child
$5,000 » Blairsville Underground Railroad Project, 2008 Community Connections project support

A Day in the Life of An Enslaved Child, a project of Blairsville Underground Railroad Project, was a historic, interactive, comparative exhibit for the Passport to Freedom Underground Railroad History Center in Blairsville, PA. Geared toward families, children, and young adults, the visitor progressed through an interactive exhibit illustrating a typical day in the life of an enslaved child. Throughout the exhibit, visitors encountered question panels that encouraged the comparison and contrast of his/her life to the life of the child. Each station of the exhibit also had a life-size, cut out figure of an enslaved child posed in the activity of the day with interactive materials and question panels. The exhibit accompanied the Passport to Freedom primary school curriculum available for use in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

“A Day in the Park” (2004)
Kenneth Tator, 2004 Community Murals mural

Kenneth Tator’s Day in the Park was painted on the grounds of The Pittsburgh Project in the Perry South neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This mural is significant as it is the first Sprout mural to utilize a folk art style. Though exemplified by seemingly rushed brush strokes and a rough finish, upon closer inspection, the mural has a deliberate and keen sense of color, composition and arrangement. This simple, uncomplicated imagery offers a sense of warmth and communion in an area of Pittsburgh that has had its share of hard times. A gateway to the very park it depicts, this building is owned by The Pittsburgh Project, a nonprofit organization that trains area youth with the skills of property refurbishment, bringing old, abandoned or decrepit buildings up to city code. The Pittsburgh Project wanted to give a face to their beneficial community initiatives and this mural continues their mission of encouraging communities to use creative means and the given environment to improve the quality of life for all residents.

Day Room Window
$6,000 » The New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts, 2014 Seed Award project support

Day Room Window, a project of The New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts, was a new original play authored by Bonnie Cohen that told the story of nine adolescent girls incarcerated as adults in a women’s prison. Drawn from true experience, the play explores each women’s lives, their journeys toward self-discovery and the possibility of salvation, while advocating for social justice. The play tackled a number of difficult social issues, from the incarceration of youth to the importance and power of having a caring adult in their lives, with University of Pitt professor and authority on juvenile justice, Jeff Shook, as a key partner in the production. The play, along with the community engagement it served to build, spoke to the fact that young people are capable of profound change, if only given the opportunity and guidance.

Deutschtown City Steps Mosaic Mural
$1,050 » Community Alliance of Spring Garden - East Deutschtown, 2015 One Northside project support

Deutschtown City Steps Mosaic Mural covered the cement base of the city steps at a landmark intersection in the East Allegheny-Deutschtown and Spring Garden neighborhoods with a mosaic mural. The mural was approximately 120 square feet and featured imagery relevant to the history of the neighborhoods. It also coordinated with the completed mural at Homer and Damas in the Spring Hill-City View neighborhood. Residents helped make parts of the mural in neighborhood workshops at City View Church and Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild.

Deutschtown Music Festival
$1,000 » East Allegheny Community Council, 2014 Sprout Sponsorship sponsorship

Deutschtown Music Festival, a project of East Allegheny Community Council, was a community arts and entertainment event in the central North Side that supported and promoted Pittsburgh’s live music scene. With over 50 local bands performing all day long at a dozen venues, the event was designed to appeal to families and community members drawn from a citywide audience.

Deutschtown Music Festival 2016
$5,000 » East Allegheny Community Council, 2016 One Northside project support

Deutschtown Music Festival 2016, a project of East Allegheny Community Council, was a free festival that showcased over 140 bands at 4 outdoor stages and 14 indoor venues. Family-friendly programming was featured during the daytime with over 15 food trucks, children’s activities, and an artist market. Multiple bars and clubs participated at night and a beer garden was located next to the main stage. Throughout the festival, two free shuttles were available for the attendees.

Deutschtown Public Art Mural
$10,000 » East Allegheny Community Council, 2015 One Northside project support

Deutschtown Public Art Mural, a project of East Allegheny Community Council, engaged a local artist to create a mural that highlighted positive aspects of area, with a committee of residents and business owners ultimately selecting the mural design. The mural replaced a blank wall in the business district where large community events regularly took place.

Dia de los Muertos Pittsburgh
$5,000 » Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, 2013 Social Innovation Exchange project support

Dia de los Muertos Pittsburgh, a project of Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, was an event for all ages that maintained and respected the cultural integrity of the Day of the Dead tradition, but also expanded it toward a modern aesthetic, providing “a memory for the dead and a party for the living.” In collaboration with La Escuelita Arcoiris and the Latino Family Center-AIU, the project acknowledged a growing interest in traditions and heritage crafts related to Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead / All Saints Day, traditionally celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd. The project provided a stage for Pittsburgh Latinos to come together and share with the non-Spanish speaking population through celebratory artistic and cultural events.

Diatribe Magazine
$10,000, 2003 Seed Award project support

Diatribe Magazine communicated views often missing in mainstream media. The publication addressed community and regional issues not only from a young person’s perspective, but from all sides, and provided an alternative media outlet that gave voice to the underrepresented.

Dig the Graves
$1,000 » Green Burial Pittsburgh, 2016 Grand Ideas project support

Dig the Graves, a project of Green Burial Pittsburgh, educated college students about death by giving them the opportunity to meaningfully participate in end of life rituals. The project engaged participants around questions of life so they could help to reshape the way that people talk about death. The grave diggings took place in collaboration with local death and dying classes and Penn Forest Natural Burial Park.

Digital Badging for Early Childhood Educators
$25,000 » Fred Rogers Center, 2014 Remake Learning research

Digital Badging for Early Childhood Educators, a project of Fred Rogers Center, worked to develop and recognize 21st Century workforce skills for early childhood educators by creating, managing, evaluating and sustaining a digital badging ecosystem for professional development and credentialing. As digital badging became an ever more present tool of the modern learning landscape, the Fred Rogers Center capitalized on the movement to support and empower early childhood educators through a series of professional development programs that were incentivized by the earning of digital badges expressing expertise in specific fields and competencies.

Digital Corps Host Sites 2014
$16,500 via 31 grants, 2014 Digital Corps project support

The Remake Learning Digital Corps host sites brought together educators, makers, technologists, and students to promote digital literacy in out-of-school time settings. The initiative, a partnership with Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST), provided technology training and professional development to Digital Corps members, who were then placed in APOST-approved out-of-school sites. In 2014, the Digital Corps worked with 31 host sites.

Digital Corps Host Sites 2015
$5,500 via 11 grants, 2015 Digital Corps project support

The Remake Learning Digital Corps host sites brought together educators, makers, technologists, and students to promote digital literacy in out-of-school time settings. The initiative, a partnership with Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST), provided technology training and professional development to Digital Corps members, who were then placed in APOST-approved out-of-school sites. In 2015, the Digital Corps worked with 11 host sites.

Digital Corps Mentorship Handbook
$1,325 » The Mentoring Partnership of SWPA, 2014 Digital Corps project support

Digital Corps Mentorship Handbook, a project of The Mentoring Partnership of SWPA, compiled a handbook of relevant written material on best practices toward the temporary mentorship of small groups. This is project enabled The Mentoring Partnership of SWPA to provide Digital Corps members with trainings on mentorship practices.

Digital Discovery Room
$50,000, 2011 Spark project support

Digital Discovery Room, a project of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, was an online resource for children ages 3 to 8 to supplement their outdoor explorations in and out of school. Children visited the Digital Discovery Room at the Museum or via the internet to explore GIGAPAN photographs of local parks to identify flora, fauna, and geological features they encounter, upload their own digital images and videos from the field and communicate with Museum naturalists to identify organisms and learn more about life in their own backyard.

Digital Storytelling
$15,000 » Melting Pot Ministries, 2015 Hive project support

Digital Storytelling, a project of Melting Pot Ministries, combined narrative with digital media such as images, sound, and video to create a short story. The process of creating a digital story involved developing a wide set of skills, including researching topics, writing scripts, storyboarding, and assembling the final product using video editing software. Story topics ranged from personal tales to the recounting of historical events in the students’ own community. The stories were then used to produce a spoken word production for their families.

Digital Toys for Math Literacy
$12,000, 2009 Spark project support

Digital Toys for Math Literacy, a project of Propel Schools, was a low cost, kid-friendly object with embedded electronics that enabled young children and their parents to imagine, explore and learn mathematical concepts together. Developed in partnership with Sima Products, the toys could be linked together into multiplayer games challenging kids to use fundamental arithmetic and problem solving skills.

DILA Conference Stipend
$750 » Cornell School District, 2014 Remake Learning conference stipend

DILA Conference Stipend, a project of Cornell School District, enabled Aaron Thomas, Superintendent at Cornell School District, to attend the Digital Innovation and Learning Awards event in Mountain View, CA as part of a small delegation from Cornell School District. EdSurge and Digital Promise partnered to create the first annual ‘‘Digital Innovation in Learning Awards’’ (DILAs), a joint effort to celebrate accomplishments in edtech, and more importantly, how it’s being accomplished.

The Distillery Program
$4,500 » Brew House Association, 2006 Seed Award project support

The Distillery Program, a project of Brew House Association, offered young Pittsburgh artists viable ways to connect with, and contribute to, the local arts community by supporting their studio practice and providing career development opportunities. Participants met for studio visits, workshops, peer critiques, and discussions with guest curators, critics, and artists. A culminating exhibition of new works was held at Brew House Space 101, in conjunction with a series of artist lectures.

Diverse Mothering Initiative
$7,500 » The Kingsley Association, 2014 Seed Award project support

Diverse Mothering Initiative, a project of Pittsburgh Brown Mamas fiscally sponsored by the Kingsley Association, was a program focused on diversifying what motherhood looked like in the Pittsburgh region by assisting minority mothers in developing their own methods for effective nurturing. Over a series of events aimed at mothers of color between the ages of 20 and 35, the program tackled issues like family literacy, co-parenting, family planning, educational achievement, and diversity.

DiverseCity Pittsburgh
$5,000 » GLENDA, 2003 Seed Award project support

DiverseCity Pittsburgh, a project of GLENDA, built on Pittsburgh’s strong foundation of pro-diversity activism by combining the efforts of various religious, ethnic, corporate, student and cultural groups to achieve common goals.

Diversity Outdoors
$5,000 » Venture Outdoors, 2008 Community Connections project support

Diversity Outdoors, a project of Venture Outdoors, connected minority communities in Pittsburgh with greater access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The project encouraged healthy lifestyles and promoted environmental awareness by improving access to outdoor amenities, bringing recreational equipment to neighborhood festivals, and organizing outdoor events and activities.

DiversityWorks!
$9,150 » GLENDA, 2004 Seed Award project support

DiversityWorks!, a project of GLENDA, connected young adults and established professionals in the LGBT community, a group underserved in leadership and mentoring opportunities, to build a professional network and cultivate leadership skills within the young LGBT population.

DML 2014 Conference Stipend
$1,100 » Carnegie Mellon University, 2014 Remake Learning conference stipend

DML 2014 Conference Stipend, a project of Carnegie Mellon University, enabled Jessica Kaminsky, Co-director of Hear Me at Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab, to present at the 2014 DML Conference in Boston, MA from March 6-9, 2014. The annual DML Conference was an opportunity for educators, practitioners and entrepreneurs to come together on digital media learning. At the conference, Jessica presented on behalf of Hear Me as part of the theme, “Beyond Youth Voice: Transforming Adults, Youth, and Systems for Inclusive Social Change”.

DML 2016 Conference Stipend
$1,500 » Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 2016 Remake Learning conference stipend

Digital Media and Learning Conference (DML) 2016 Conference Stipend, a project of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, enabled Corey Wittig, Digital Learning Librarian at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, to attend and present at DML in Irvine, CA October 5-7, 2016 on behalf of the Remake Learning Network. DML is an annual event organized by the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub located at the UC Humanities Research Institute, University of California, Irvine. The conference was an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialog and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice.

DML 2016 Conference Stipend
$1,000 » University of Pittsburgh, 2016 Remake Learning conference stipend

Digital Media and Learning Conference (DML) 2016 Conference Stipend, a project of University of Pittsburgh, enabled Annie McNamara, a Graduate Student Researcher at University of Pittsburgh, to attend DML from October 6-7, 2016 in Irvine, CA. The annual DML Conference was an opportunity for educators, practitioners and entrepreneurs to come together on digital media learning. Annie will present about facilitation and equity in makerspaces on behalf of the Remake Learning Network.

“Dot”
$1,000, 2013 Film & Video honorarium

Dot, a film by Garrett Kennell and David Light, was a dark comedy about a sixteen-year-old girl with an extreme case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Her case was so extreme that she compulsively kills anyone she sees making a mess. Things become more complicated when she starts to fall in love and must balance her murderous compulsion with her newly found feelings.

Downtown Greensburg Asset Image Campaign
$2,400 » Greensburg Community Development Corporation, 2008 Community Connections project support

Downtown Greensburg Asset Image Campaign, a project of Greensburg Community Development Corporation, purchased vinyl street light pole banners. The banners served as encouragement to residents, visitors, and employees to visually appreciate the architectural details of the building located within the historic district and take pride in the variety and number of cultural events and facilities within the cultural district. The banners also provided a compliment to the façade, exterior lighting, and sign improvement projects completed by business and commercial property owners.

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual DesignBeck & Yasko
$2,500, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual DesignCiocci & Barton
$2,500, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual DesignKozloff
$2,500, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual DesignO’Hearn
$2,500, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual Design RevisionsBeck & Yasko
$1,000, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual Design RevisionsCiocci & Barton
$1,000, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual Design RevisionsO’Hearn
$1,000, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Conceptual Design Revisions IICiocci & Barton
$1,000, 2012 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Downtown Public Art Project Final DesignCiocci & Barton
$25,000, 2013 Downtown Public Art Project honorarium

Dr. Sketchy
$7,000 » Toonseum, 2008 Seed Award project support

Dr. Sketchy, a project of Toonseum, brought artists, illustrators, and cartoonists together to sketch unconventional muses, including live burlesque models, circus performers, roller derby girls, and contortionists in an atmosphere that promoted creativity and community. Themed activities and games throughout each evening lent to the playful camaraderie, as established artists, amateurs, and students socialized and created art together.

Dragon Boat Racing
$10,000 » Three Rivers Rowing Association, 2002 Seed Award project support

Dragon Boat Racing, a project of the Three Rivers Rowing Association, brought a 3,000-year-old Chinese rowing tradition to Pittsburgh. The program strengthened the bridge between Pittsburgh and its sister city, Wuhan, China by providing an opportunity for participants to enjoy Pittsburgh’s rivers while encouraging competition, fitness, and camaraderie.

DRAW Pittsburgh
$1,050, 2015 One Northside project support

DRAW Pittsburgh, a project led by independent artist Sara Beck Sweeney, hosted regular gatherings for professional and amateur artists to draw and socialize at Northside neighborhood venues like the Neu Kirche Contemporary Arts Center and Arnold’s Tea. Nearly fifty Northsiders, including neighborhood children and retired people in their 70s, participated in figure drawing, still life, and imaginative drawing sessions.

Dream Dancers
$1,050 » Sakeenah Johnson, 2016 One Northside project support

Dream Dancers, a project of Sakeenah Johnson, supported the costumes for a dance team, enabling them to participate in local dance competitions. The Dream Dancers provided children with a safe environment to avoid violence, learn social skills, and most importantly, learn to love and appreciate dance.

Dream Flight Adventures Playtesting
$10,000, 2012 Spark project support

Dream Flight Adventures Playtesting, a project of The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, developed a playtesting program for nonprofit and for-profit partners to prototype their educational products and activities with children and families in the Museum’s MAKESHOP. The Children’s Museum developed a sustainable, revenue generating playtesting service that provided potential clients with high-quality feedback from the Museum’s child and family audience regarding the functionality and effectiveness of their product. To implement the project, the Children’s Museum shared its own expertise designing learning-rich, deeply engaging experiences for children and families, while at the same time providing access to MAKESHOP, a one-of-a-kind space where children and families engaged in DIY (do-it-yourself) projects with traditional and digital tools, materials, and processes. By using MAKESHOP as the site for the new playtesting services, playtesting clients had access to a valuable, technology-rich learning environment that catered to children of all ages and demographics.

The Drift
$6,900, 2012 Seed Award project support

The Drift was a floating platform for creative projects that explored the rivers and waterfronts within the City of Pittsburgh. As a mobile site for artworks, performances, and other creative endeavors, The Drift attracted audiences along the rivers and encouraged communities to explore one of Pittsburgh’s most underutilized public spaces. The project expanded this platform to support a broader array of programming through an open call for proposals for the 2012-2013 season.

Dust or Magic Institute Conference Stipend
$1,350 » Pixure Book Publishing, 2015 Remake Learning conference stipend

Dust or Magic Institute Conference Stipend, a project of Pixure Book Publishing, enabled Josie Cellone, CEO at Pixure Book Publishing, to participate in the 15th Annual Dust or Magic Institute in Lambertville, NJ November 1-3, 2015. The Dust or Magic Institute brought together people passionate about the potential of children’s interactive media. Conference workshops included critiques of the year’s new releases in children’s media, panels discussing standards for labeling content as “educational”, information on how to adapt technology for the new devices and integrate them in the classroom, and live product testing at the Mediatech Foundation with children.