Help Zolaire exhibit their first solo game!
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The opportunity: I've been invited to exhibit my solo indie game HOUSTON on December 7, 2019 at the Akron Art Museum (located in Akron, Ohio). This particular game will always be free and accessible to play online, including any updates I might make, but I know from personal experience as a seasoned museum-goer that thought-provoking games placed in a physical real-world setting can positively reach and inspire people who might not know where to go online to find interesting, interactive art experiences.
While I've actually exhibited at several events previously to showcase/demo other games I had a contributing role on, this is the first time I'd be at an event explicitly to show off a game which I conceived and produced from start to finish.
The logistics: Given that I have been unemployed and job-hunting for the past month, was honestly expecting to have been able to secure a part-time job by now, and nothing has actually come up yet--I need help covering the cost of a round-trip, cross-country flight from Seattle, WA to Cleveland/Akron, OH. I've estimated that $500 should at least cover my ability to buy the plane tickets. Anything that's leftover will help with other travel expenses I may have, like staying a night in an Airbnb or buying food.
Honestly, if there's a way that I'd be able to pay you back in the future, please let me know if I can do that--I unfortunately can't promise as to when that could happen, especially if my next job ends up being a min-wage/part-time position that will barely cover my rent as is, rather than the much-better-paying tech career jobs I've been spending most of my energy applying for up until very recently.
This opportunity means a lot to me in my career as a creative/arts worker, and when I received notification that I had been invited to participate in this event, I got a much-needed glimmer of hope and optimism during a very stressful period in my life. I'm immensely grateful for any financial assistance I might be able to receive to make this trip possible.
While I've actually exhibited at several events previously to showcase/demo other games I had a contributing role on, this is the first time I'd be at an event explicitly to show off a game which I conceived and produced from start to finish.
The logistics: Given that I have been unemployed and job-hunting for the past month, was honestly expecting to have been able to secure a part-time job by now, and nothing has actually come up yet--I need help covering the cost of a round-trip, cross-country flight from Seattle, WA to Cleveland/Akron, OH. I've estimated that $500 should at least cover my ability to buy the plane tickets. Anything that's leftover will help with other travel expenses I may have, like staying a night in an Airbnb or buying food.
Honestly, if there's a way that I'd be able to pay you back in the future, please let me know if I can do that--I unfortunately can't promise as to when that could happen, especially if my next job ends up being a min-wage/part-time position that will barely cover my rent as is, rather than the much-better-paying tech career jobs I've been spending most of my energy applying for up until very recently.
This opportunity means a lot to me in my career as a creative/arts worker, and when I received notification that I had been invited to participate in this event, I got a much-needed glimmer of hope and optimism during a very stressful period in my life. I'm immensely grateful for any financial assistance I might be able to receive to make this trip possible.
Organizer
Zolaire BZ
Organizer
Seattle, WA