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A studio devoted to changing the world with creative projects that Strengthen, connects and beautify communities.
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HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
BARBARA BUSH LITERACY PLAZA
BRAND PRESENTATION
life shrinks or expands in proportion with one’s courage Anaïs Nin
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Proposal Valid to: 10.31.2019
DMJStudio is a creative studio that develops content and experiences that close the cultural and social gaps that occur between communities and between communities and the organizations that serve them. After 16 years working in non-profits and six years working in communities and neighborhoods, there is a clear gap between organizations that serve communities and the communities themselves. Sometimes organizations believe they know customers needs and wants, but the truth is without frequent interactions and communication, understanding customers and expanding your customer base can be challenging.
Photo DMJStudio Pop Up Art Exhibition - Transformation of abandon lot into art gallery and public space for children and families to gather - 2014-2015
DMJStudio creates and uses events, online content, guerrilla marketing campaigns, the arts and more to interact with the community and simultaneously learn what is important to their lives and lifestyles. Data collected from these experiences is used to help those in the communities understand each other and also help organizations that provide services and products structure how they serve, what they provide and how to communicate to current and new customers in a more productive and needed way.
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CURRENT DMJSTUDIO PROJECTS
Traveling Exhibit Doors of Opportunity
Door of Opportunity is a traveling exhibition displaying the creativity and opportunities in Detroit for artists. What makes this exhibit unique is the visual art in this exhibition is actual doors transformed into art. Participants range from students to seniors, emerging artists, and seasoned artists – all Metro Detroit residents. This is not a competition or juried show. It is open to all MetroDetroiters who want to create. The goal of this project was several fold: 1.)To allow anyone who desired to create art, 2.) Have that same art placed in neighborhoods where art is lacking, 3.) Connect one neighborhood with others with these similar displays of door art and 4.) Encourage residents of Detroit to go to museums, galleries, libraries, and schools to see their art or art of loved ones displayed professionally.
http://dmjstudio.com/doors PRODUCTION COST: $5,000 - $8500 (Does not include cost of volunteers or staff)
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
Collateral Collateral Door of Opportunity
www.dmjstudio.com/doors
Film/Video Project Middle Detroit In Pursuit of Hope
This compelling film and exhibition featured the shared narratives of HOPE Village residents about race, equity, and progress in the 50 years after the 1967 Detroit civil unrest. This project was intended to get neighbors in the 100 block radius of Focus Hope (A non-profit organization based in Detroit, MI) to connect to each other through a shared experience and to connect generations of Detroit residents, old and young, through story telling and sharing. Includes 3 viewing events.
http://www.middledetroit.com/hope PRODUCTION COST: $13,000 - 15,000 (Does not include cost of volunteers)
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
Collateral Collateral Middle Detroit
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Beautification Project Pop Up Art Gallery
There were over 150,000 abandoned/vacant lots in Detroit creating dumping grounds for debris and a magnet for danger and violence all over the city. These locations take away the visual appeal of the city, put children in danger and decrease the value of the land and the neighborhoods that these lots reside. This project took abandoned lots, clean them up and then placed art from local artists on the land transforming it into a space used by the neighborhood. Neighbors in collaboration with DMJStudio, choose the lot, help schedule clean up days and also connected with other neighbors to help maintain the lot after its transformation.
http://dmjstudio.com/popup/ PRODUCTION COST: $1700 - $2500 per pop up (Does not include cost of volunteers, or staff).
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
Project Women’s Work Art Gallery
WW Art Gallery (Women’s Work Art Gallery) a gallery for women, run by women, exhibiting the works of women in Detroit, and beyond. While our focus is women artists in Detroit/Michigan, we are here to represent women artists of the world. Includes six exhibitions per year, online gallery and presentation, marketing and business classes for women artists, art classes for girls and women in the community. Also some designated classes and exhibits for men.
http://dmjstudio.com/wwartgallery/ ANNUAL PRODUCTION COST: $32,000 - $45,000 Annually
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
Exhibit Poster on Politics
Discussions about politics have become a part of the everyday American conversation, and it affects every person in the world in one way or another. Posters On Politics is an exhibition of posters about political ideologies, figures, events, and thoughts from designers from around the world from 2018 – 2020. Posters have been standard media used in political campaigns and propaganda. Included 3 or more exhibitions, designer talks and book discussions http://dmjstudio.com/politics
PRODUCTION COST: $5,000 - $8500 (Does not include cost of volunteers or staff)
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
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Exhibit Rosa
Rebel Rosa is a group exhibition dedicated to the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. Historically, many know of Rosa Parks stand as she sat on the bus in Alabama, not giving up her seat. This act pushed the Civil Rights Movement to a national stage and made her the Mother of the Civil Right’s Movement. Rosa Parks spirit and strength in this act has inspired many and even today we see strong women and people of color changing the world politically, socially and in corporations; all connected to Rosa Parks. . This exhibition gives artists a chance to tell this story in more detail, to old and new generations. Includes exhibition, discussions, and events for students on the life and legacy of the Rebel Rosa http://dmjstudio.com/rosa/
PRODUCTION COST: $5,000 - $7500 (Does not include cost of volunteers, or staff).
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
Focus: On Detroit celebrates the people and places of the great city of Detroit, as seen through the lens of a camera. The festival builds on 22-year history of offering photo-based youth development programs in partnership with over 30 professional photographers. This history has put Focus: HOPE and it’s partners, like DMJStudio in the unique position to be able to present Detroit’s outdoor photography exhibit/festival.
Project Focus: On Detroit
This neighborhood-based exhibit features high-quality photographic works by a range of established and emerging photographers, including youth and community members. The uniqueness of this project is that it is all about the city and its citizens, capturing day to day lives, history and stories of the people and its city. This event makes arr accessible to the larger community and allows the community to see themselves in art.
PRODUCTION COST: $32,000 - $45,000
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
2020 Exhibits DMJStudio dives into stories of the world, of people of color and of the city of Detroit and create beautiful art, meaning experiences that everyday people can enjoy and share. Here are a list of the upcoming exhibits for 2020.
Sh*t Hole Countries An exhibition about the beauty and magnificence of Haiti and the countries of Africa. In 2018, it was reported that the President of the United States in frustration about immigration asked why we (United States of America) would want people from shithole countries like those in Africa and Haiti. At the same time, it was reported that he stated that the U.S. should get more people from countries like Norway.
Puritan A documentary and exhibition about places of worship. On Puritan Ave. In Detroit, there are hundreds of places of worship. Let’s walk into as many of these places, meet the people and learn what happens on this street every Sunday (and in some cases Saturday). We will connect with pastors, imams, rabbis about their work as religious leaders. We will ask those that go to services, what brings them to the doors of these places of worship and how what they experience affects their lives and communities.
The exhibition is to expel these thoughts shared by the U.S. President and others and see the beauty of Africa and Haiti through its artists. Posters On Politics 2020 Discussions about politics have become a part of the everyday American conversation, and it affects every person in the world in one way or another. Posters On Politics is an exhibition of posters about political ideologies, figures, events, and thoughts from designers from around the world from 2018 – 2020. Posters have been standard media used in political campaigns and propaganda. http://dmjstudio.com/politics
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DMJStudio (313) 915-0284
donna@dmjstudio.com www.dmjstudio.com Founder Donna Jackson
Interested in knowing more? www.dmjstudio.com | Creating for Creation Sake info@dmjstudio.com | 313-915-0284
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