HIGHER

whats the best higher project idea that was never built for lack of funding

Touch Grass - experiential higher popup in central park

last quote i got was around $400k 

think i have a hunch where proxy’s headed, and have a ton of respect for the instinct, but wouldn’t feel right taking that sum for such an idea 

the pop up was a trojan horse idea with absolutely no return planned 

much smaller amounts for newer ideas maybe could be explored but members would need to respect that generosity and come correct imo

curious as to where the $400k quote came from. not an event planner but sounds wild to me

spitballing here:
$10k - central park rental [size dependant]
$25k - equipment rental + installations
$15-20k - staffing = coordinators / curators / laborers
$15-20k - artists / musicians
$10k - insurance
$15k - misc. shit that i don't know about

i have no experience here but thats my 3 minute estimation
$100k??

ny space. cost to properly operate (event design, music, food, rental period, operations cost, etc) 

it was essentially going to be a fine art exhibition mixed w a mini festival 

needed the right building in ny which was the largest chunk of it