Every year I have public art installation projects that I design and try to get funded and then install. The source for the funding of these projects is usually through: 1) community support and 2) grants. In 2021 I have a new project which involves three main works: two, neon light designs and a series of neon rope sculptures. This project is called Amid a Crowd of Stars. The installations will take place in downtown Battle Creek, Michigan. It is possible they could become permanent installations, at least the two neon light works. Now I've already designed the sketches for them and I will be working with neon light maker Mike Lacroix of Grand Rapids.

In order to complete this project I need to raise about $8,500. These costs go towards materials, the work hours that I do to create, install and deinstall them, for the independent contractor work for the neon light construction, marketing, travel and any permits. I have already received $3,900 in grant fIn order to complete this project I need to raise about $8500. I have already received $3,900 from the MCACA financial support from the MCACA (Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs) Project Grant. This MCACA grant is a matching grant, which means means I have to come up with another $3,900 in order to fulfill grant requirements. But I need to come up with $8500 anyway to complete the project. So, I have also been promised support of $1,500 from the Color of the Creek organization in Battle Creek, thanks to Justin Andert. That puts the total amount raised at $5400. So I am $3100 short of this project being completed. I need your help!

I’m attaching three pictures of the proto-types or sketches of what these works will look like once completed. The two neon light works are sketches I created, and the neon rope picture is a prototype that I actually put together in the woods at Riverside Park in Battle Creek.

Any donation you can make would be great. You can make it through this site by clicking Donate or Support. You can also send me an email (tramo75@gmail.com) and we can talk about any method that you're comfortable with. Thank you so much for your support and, if you can't financial support, I hope that you will follow this project and maybe share this post with anyone that you think might be interested in supporting.