Dear Art Community,
I am writing on behalf of [Utopiana.am](http://utopiana.am/) cultural-creative NGO with a request to support the [crowdfunding campaign for MediaLab Art School](http://igg.me/at/medialab/). MediaLab is the first free media-art school in Yerevan. It was established by Utopiana.am NGO in 2008. Since then, many students (artists) have learnt the theory and practice of contemporary art, developed their individual artistic skills, and embraced a critical perspective on technology. MediaLab has survived in these difficult economic times through the personal investment of the MediaLab team and teachers. Unfortunately, the continuation of the project is at risk, because we no longer have a place to hold the lessons. Thus, we have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the new education year of MediaLab. You can support the campaign at [http://igg.me/at/medialab/](http://igg.me/at/medialab/). Unlike other art schools in Yerevan, MediaLab emphasizes student-centered instruction and views the learning process as a facilitated journey of self-development. It is therefore a unique venture that brings together some of the brightest young teachers and the most creative youth. MediaLab supports its students with a rich library, video and photo equipment, darkroom materials, software programs, and more! Apart from MediaLab Utopiana.am implements other projects that aim at empowering and celebrating Armenian artists both locally and globally. Since 2005, Utopiana.am is organized as a polymorphous production workshop and a platform for interdisciplinary reflections. It also realizes different research and artistic projects, encounters, residencies, conferences and publications. What is more, it promotes questioning of social, political, and technological transformations and their manifestation through culture. We hope to raise 3,600 USD and have so far reached 2/3 of the goal. However, there are 14 more days to go and we rely on supporters like YOU to rally behind the campaign and help us achieve the goal. You can help by sharing the campaign link through your social media networks. You can bring the information up in conversation and of course, you can always donate. Thanks for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Best regards, Diana Chobanyan Project Coordinator UTOPIANA.AM creative-cultural NGO Address: 19 Baghramyan 2nd deadlock 0019 Yerevan, Armenia Tel: +37410277511 Mobile: + 37455797434 [email protected] www.utopiana.am www.actv.am 
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