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# Nounsweek : Onboard 10 Indonesian Artist through Bootcamp and Art Exhibition
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- An illustration art contest to curate and select the **top 10** emerging artists via **Nounsweek**
- Hosting a **Artist Bootcamp** and **Art Exhibtion** on **March 28-29, 2025**, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- **Educational sessions** covering the Nouns ecosystem: DAO fundamentals, Nouns culture, CC0 licensing, ways to contribute to Nouns, funding opportunities, and building a career as a Web3 artist.
- Our goal is to **onboard 10 artists** into the Nouns ecosystem in a **sustainable** and **long-term manner**.
- Create **10 nounish artworks** in **10 days** to celebrate **Nouns ’O Clock**, starting from **Noun 1861 - Noun 1870**.
- Host **5 weeks** of **Nounsweek X Spaces**, featuring 2 artists per week to discuss their Nouns ’O Clock pieces and creative process.
- Requiring participating artists to actively share their work and journey on social media platforms (Instagram and X).
- Seeking **$6,500 USDC** in funding to bring this project to life
# Nounsweek 2024 Flashback
- Successfully onboarded several Indonesian artists into the Nouns ecosystem, who remain active and engaged to this day: [Mukhlis AbsArt](https://x.com/absart6/status/1757994275223261500), [Mindtoasted](https://x.com/Mindtoasted0x/status/1760951579048620321), [Pandu](https://x.com/printilun/status/1760950166423740459), [Deguma](https://x.com/Degudhadharma/status/1761385028637118601), and [Aprilia](https://x.com/0xaprilia/status/1761407296331239443)
- Organized a 3-day digital art exhibition at Superlative Gallery, Bali, attended by over 240 visitors. Here is the recap of [Day 1](https://x.com/nounsweek/status/1763808578455175515/video/1), [Day 2](https://x.com/nounsweek/status/1764289453030547717/video/1), and [Day 3](https://x.com/nounsweek/status/1765605674703315324/video/1)
- Hosted a conference discussing Nouns and DAO fundamentals, engaging more than 50 university students.
# Nounsweek Bootcamp
- Organizing a digital art contest with a $500 USDC prizes.
- The contest will be hosted on Nounsweek, where curators will select the top 10 artists.
- The selected 10 artists will participate in an offline bootcamp in [Yogyakarta, Indonesia](http://https://) on March 28-29, 2026.
- Educational sessions covering Nouns, DAOs, digital illustration, how to participate in the Nouns ecosystem, and practical insights on staying active as builders within Nouns.
- The curator will select 10 artists with the best works to participate in the bootcamp and art contest. The curators are:
- [0xishal](https://x.com/0xishal)
- [Nadiecito](https://farcaster.xyz/nadiecito.eth)
- [Mindtoasted](https://farcaster.xyz/mindtoasted.eth)
# Nounsweek Art Exhibition at LAV Gallery
- 10 selected artworks by participating artists will be printed and exhibited at [LAV Gallery](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vascHDNaqExUwhUj9) for 1 month.
- LAV Gallery is a respected contemporary art space with institutional collaborations, including **Universitas Negeri Solo** and **Chiba University**, and exhibitions featuring artists such as [Jatti Adji](https://indoartnow.com/artists/jatti-adji) and [Alodia Yap](https://www.instagram.com/alodiayap/), making it a strategic venue to expand Nouns’ cultural presence.
- The opening of the exhibition will feature a guided gallery tour and the production of a mini documentary.
- Participating artists will present and explain their artworks directly to visitors, creating an interactive and educational experience.
# Celebrating 10 Days of Nouns ’O Clock with 10 Artists
- 10 artists will rotate daily to create and publish one artwork per day over 10 days, celebrating Nouns ’O Clock.
- Each artwork will be shared across Nounsweek’s X account, the artists’ X profiles, and their personal Instagram accounts to maximize reach.
- This collaboration is designed to drive cultural momentum and auction visibility from Noun 1861 to Noun 1870.
- Each participating artist will receive a $50 commission in recognition of their contribution.
# Nounsweek Artist Talk
- The core objective of this project is to ensure that participating artists continue creating and contributing to the Nouns ecosystem beyond the event.
- To support this, Nounsweek X Spaces will be hosted over 5 weeks, featuring 2 artists per session as speakers.
- Each session will explore artistic movements, the artists’ journeys, and in-depth discussions of the works created.
# Timeline
- **Week 1 :**
- Finalizing the Nounsweek concept.
- Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Nounsweek contest with curators.
- Initiating the design process for the contest announcement and promotional materials.
- **Week 2-3 :**
- Publications, announcements, and marketing for the contest.
- Launch of the challenge on Nounsweek and selection of artists by curators
- Preparing the bootcamp concept, including finalizing the venue and educational materials.
- **Week 4 :**
- Conducting venue surveys and securing event bookings.
- Confirming participating artists, including managing any potential artist replacements.
- Developing the documentary concept and preparing supporting content materials.
- **Week 5 :**
- Executing the bootcamp, exhibition, and community fun events.
- Delivering educational sessions that clearly communicate the purpose of the event and the expected outcomes.
- Ensuring that artists arrive excited and leave inspired, motivated to continue creating and contributing within the Nouns ecosystem.
- **Week 6-7 :**
- Post-event recap and documentation.
- Participant satisfaction survey.
- Measuring outcomes and achievements throughout the program, followed by a progress update.
- Kick off the Nouns ’O Clock celebration with artworks created by 10 artists.
# Deliverables
- 10 nounish artworks selected from a contest created by Indonesian artists.
- 10 CC0 illustration artworks, produced in both digital and physical formats, exhibited at [LAV Gallery](https://maps.app.goo.gl/nTXuUfof6XsrwQ3N8)
- Mini-documentaries capturing the bootcamp and art exhibition
- 10 nounish artworks celebrating Nouns ’O Clock.
- Five weeks of X Spaces, featuring engaging discussions with 10 artists as part of Nounsweek.
# Why Offline Bootcamp? Why Yogyakarta?
- IRL meetups transform audiences into active Nouns contributors while naturally amplifying social reach.
- In-person learning creates stronger onboarding and deeper ecosystem understanding.
- The bootcamp fosters lasting collaborations that drive long-term creative output.
- Yogyakarta’s central location ensures accessible and cost-efficient national participation.
- Through LAV Gallery in Yogyakarta, we will introduce this Nounish art exhibition to a steady daily audience of 20–30 visitors, creating consistent organic exposure while actively engaging and onboarding artists into the Nouns ecosystem.
# 10 Artist for Big Impact
- Rich storytelling across social media, shared organically by participating artists.
- Integration of Noggles and Nouns characters into the artists’ works, strengthening Nouns visual identity.
- Deeper understanding of Nouns among artists, increasing long-term interest and engagement with the ecosystem.
- Creating a marketing domino effect, reaching artists’ followers and creative circles as they discover Nouns.
- Increased foot traffic at Nounsweek Art Exhibition through a curated art exhibition by participating artists.
- Global amplification across X, Instagram, and Farcaster.
# Budget
| Description | Amount | Cost (USDC) |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |
| Artist Contest (Prizes) | 10 artist | 500 |
| Artist Bootcamp (Accommodation for 10 artists + 1 speakers, Presentation materials, Food and drinks during the bootcamp, t-shirt merch) | 11 people | 2,200 |
| Nounsweek Art Exhibition (Collaboration, Trip to LAV Gallery, Fun Event, Printing and framing) | 1 time | 1,100 |
| Nounsweek Noun O' Clock Celebration (collaboration of 10 artworks by 10 artists) | 10 artist | 500 |
| Branding & Marketing (Design, Contest Promotion, Photograph, Videography) | 1 time | 1,200 |
| Team Compensation (Community Collaboration, Floor Management, Event Organizer) | 1 team | 1,000 |
| Total | | 6,500 |
Transaction : send **$6,500 USDC** to [0xishal.eth](https://etherscan.io/address/0x63B6F53a4e8C8D5F474059fa04Ba0951eF28073B)
# About Proposer
I, [0xishal](https://x.com/0xishal), have been actively contributing to Nouns DAO since 2021. Through consistent dedication as a builder, I successfully secured funding for [Proposal 483](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/483) ([Nounsweek](https://x.com/nounsweek)) and [Proposal 709](https://www.nouns.camp/proposals/709) ([Nounscraft](https://x.com/NounsCraft)). Strong execution and tangible impact from these initiatives demonstrate my ability to earn trust and deliver results. I kindly ask for your support and vote for the execution of this proposal.