Knight Arts Challenge: 2012 winners unveiled, include the Hacktory, 3D video mapping

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More than $2.75 million was pledged to 35 organizations at the second annual Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia unveiling Monday, including a handful of technology-driven projects.

See all the projects listed here. Watch video of the winners above. The funds range from $10,000 to a high of $400,000, which was dedicated to the Center City District for art work on a renovated Dilworth Plaza adjacent to City Hall.

Some of the technology community examples:

• Project: Little Berlin Fairgrounds
• Recipient: Little Berlin
• Award: $10,000

• Project: Animated Architecture: 3D Video Mapping Projections on Historic Sites
• Recipient: Sean Stoops
• Award: $20,000

• Project: Corps of Interactive Artist Teachers
• Recipient: The Hacktory
• Award: $40,000

The unveiling event was held at the Art Museum and featured remarks by Mayor Nutter.