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LUMP25 Fundraiser

www.indiegogo.com/projects/lump-25th-anniversary-fundraiser

The Lump experiment began in 1996 when artist, Bill Thelen, and engineer, Med Byrd transformed a lackluster cinderblock building that was formerly an upholstery shop, then a cobbler’s workshop, then a night club called, The Blue Lady Lounge, into a vibrant exhibition space that also offered affordable studios for artists. Over the past twenty-five years, Lump has served the region’s creative community by providing space and resources for innovative, thought-provoking art exhibitions and events, while acting as a pipeline between North Carolina and the greater world of contemporary art.

Lump continues to bring rigor and professionalism to the hard-driving experimentation and self-determination that defined its inception. Now, as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, LUMP relies almost entirely on your financial help in order to continue to serve artists and realize their ideas in the uncompromising spirit with which the space was created.

In celebration of Lump’s first 25 years, we’ve set a fundraising goal of $25,000 in order to cover all of the bases. Your much needed donation will be spread between exhibition programming, rent, and general maintenance of Lump’s two-gallery space. In return for your generous support, you’ll be able to claim a small piece of Lump in the form of various incentives, depending on your donation level. We have Lump T-shirts designed by Bill Thelen, exclusive limited-edition risograph prints by 5 artists created specifically for our 25 for 25 campaign. We also have risographs posters from past Lump shows, designed by Jerstin Crosby, plus copies of Blount Force Magazine, Lump’s annual art, and lit zine. And in lieu of a traditional art auction, we have original works of art created by a wide range of artists, working at every level, available at a variety of donation amounts. Throughout the fundraiser we will be adding items on a regular basis, so keep checking in. The goodies will keep coming.

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Lump Sum

LUMP SUM BENEFIT
Friday, April 5, 6-9pm
LUMP, 505 S. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Free, no ticket required
100% of proceeds go to LUMP

Lump’s first fundraising benefit, titled LUMP SUM, will occur Friday, April 5, from 6-9. The benefit includes a silent auction of over 72 original artworks, performances by Crowmeat Bob, Dan Melchior, and Jasmyn Milan, a memory capturing installation by Mollie Earls. Moon By Moon Apothecary (Chanelle A. Bergeron) will be providing herbal tonics and elixirs. The first issue of the Blount Force Magazine will be released as well! All this while DJ Gallimaufry helps guide us through the evening’s events.

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