Industrial Harvest is an artistic gesture of Herculean proportions about nourishment, food systems, and the City of Chicago. Since 2008, Seattle artist and urban planner Sarah Kavage has been exploring the world of commodities trading and its influence on Chicago's history, farming, and what we eat. This summer, she will be in Chicago, inserting herself into this system in a learn-by-doing experiment to discover how an abstract "wheat futures" contract connects to real wheat, real food and real people. check out Martha Bayne's Aug. 5 feature article on the project in the Chicago Reader....

THANKS, KICKSTARTER DONORS!   Y'all raised $7,708 - almost 50% of the project budget!   DONATE! This project will cost over $15,000 and is being funded completely out of pocket and through individual donations.   If you want to make a donation, you can still do that through Shunpike.  Shunpike donors have raised $1,125 - thank you!   Industrial Harvest is a partner of Shunpike*, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and our fiscal sponsor, which means your donation will be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Your Shunpike donation can also be matched if your employer has a corporate matched program. DETAILS BACKGROUND FAQs PARTICIPATE / SUPPORT If you're interested in hosting an event, accepting a donation of flour (large or small), or staying updated as the project progresses, fill out the bushel grant form! PARTICIPANTS/SUPPORTERS EVENTS CREDITS BLOG twitter facebook

*Industrial Harvest is an associated program of Shunpike. Shunpike is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art service organization whose mission is to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. Working in close partnership with these groups, Shunpike helps solve problems quickly and impart vital skills in finance, organizational management and arts administration.