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.
Companies: Knight Foundation, The Hacktory
Projects: Knight Arts Challenge
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