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Rhizome Community Campaign

Rhizome's annual membership drive will run from October 29 through midnight December 31st, 2008. Our goal is $30,000 – a figure that is completely vital to our success amidst a particularly difficult year in the arts.

Now is the time to support Rhizome, to make a contribution towards an organization with an open and innovative structure and singular mission to further internet and new media art. Contribute now and help us keep this field moving energetically forward, through commissioning, preservation, criticism and participatory programs, in 2009!

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Member Levels

Contributions to Rhizome come with member benefits and unique new media artworks as thank-you gifts. See below!

Rhizome ($25 level): Rhizome Membership

Rhizome membership comes with full access to our archives, ability to use special site features and discounts to art merchandise online. See our individual membership page for a full list!

Sprout ($50 level): Rhizome Ringtones by YACHT, Rainbro, Taigaa and Ben Coonley.

In return for a donation of $50, you can choose one of four ringtones by artist bands Rainbro (a.k.a. Ben Fino-Radin), Taigaa, YACHT (Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans), or Ben Coonley, who will record a dialogue with his internationally beloved pony, just for your phone.

Become a member at the Sprout level »

Seedling ($100): Nasty Nets DVD, Nasty Nets Collective.

Nasty Nets is an international ensemble representing some of the most active artists working online today. Identifying themselves as a "web surfing club," together the work they post on the nastynets.com blog both celebrates and critiques the internet. Their collections of animated gifs, YouTube hacks, html cheat codes, and other found and edited material offer a poignant and humorous take on contemporary digital visual culture. On a DVD player, the Nasty Nets DVD offers a handful of funny, visually playful videos and remixes from the treasure trove of internet pop culture. On a computer, users can also access a multitude of file folders jam-packed with a collection gif-mashups, videos, and other appropriated material that has made the site so popular, online.

Become a member at the Seedling level »

Shoot ($200): Floor Warp, Guthrie Lonergan, 2008.

For $200, members will get a screensaver (for Mac or PC) by Guthrie Lonergan. For members only, Guthrie has converted his video loop Floor Warp2 into a work of art for your computer. Veteran PC users will remember the old Warp screensaver for Windows, which inspired this new loop.

Become a member at the Shoot level »

Bud ($300): Member, 2009, Steve Lambert, 2008, edition of five.

Steve Lambert is going to make a brand-new business-card-sized drawing edition that states simply "Member, 2009." For Members Only.

Become a member at the Bud level »

Stolon ($500): Rhizome Balaclava, Cat Mazza, 2008, edition of five.

In a variation on her Stitch For Senate project, Cat Mazza will use her microRevolt knitPro application to create a balaclava with the Rhizome logo, to keep you warm in style.

Become a member at the Stolon level »

Rhizome Council ($1000)

As the top level in this year's Campaign, being a member of the Rhizome Council comes with many benefits including:

Two complementary VIP tickets to Rhizome 2008 Benefit
Special curators tour of Rhizome Exhibitions
Two additional Council events/ per year, including studio visits with artists and conversations with leading technologists and entrepreneurs

This year, Council members will also receive a limited edition artwork by Rhizome Commissioned artist, Michael Mandiberg. See below for details.

Liquor Store Bag, Michael Mandiberg, 2008, Laser Cut Drawing, 5x8 inches on 6x9 archival printmaking paper.

Michael Mandiberg is offering Liquor Store Bag. Hot off the laser-cutter, it's the first drawing in a new series that addresses lines, algorithms, and instructions—sort of a cross between Sol LeWitt and John F. Simon Jr.

Become a Council member »

Rhizome.org is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For U.S. taxpayers, donations to Rhizome are tax-deductible, minus the value of any goods or services, such as thank you gifts, to the extent allowed by law.