Here's the map of all of the lightbulb locations.

Why #lincolnlightbulbhunt?

Because it's longer than the #Illuminating hashtag the Lighthouse group is using.



Here's the reality:

My wife, Tammy (Facebook, Twitter), loves going on hunts to find things that are off the beaten path. She found so many things that were fun and nerdy in Las Vegas two years ago that we were run ragged and only spent 4 hours on a gaming floor. She's the person that found the Crayola Experience and made a 45 minute drive from Philadelphia into the part of that vacation that we still talk about as a family.

Then Lighthouse made the #Illuminating project.

Basically, there are over 50 light bulb based sculptures placed around Lincoln, NE. These sculptures will be on display until sometime in September 2015. Then they will be auctioned to the highest bidder and the split between artist and Lighthouse is 33/67.

Since this is a limited time thing that will disappear, my lovely bride feels it is necessary to document their existence in Lincoln. So, every Sunday, we will go out and find as many as we can and photo, video, Meerkat, Periscope, Hangout on Air (maybe) at every lightbulb.

We will start posting each bulb on here this week. We will also have the pics posted either on Google Photos or Flickr (not sure). I'll also throw some fun ones on Instagram as we go!


Kris Gainsforth
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The project for Lighthouse

LIGHTHOUSE PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

EVENTS, NEWS

ILLUMINATING LINCOLN:

LIGHTHOUSE

A Public Art Project Celebrating the 25th Anniversary
of Lighthouse

ILLUMINATING LINCOLN: LIGHTHOUSE is a Public Art Project – modeled after such projects as the Cows on Parade in Chicago and Lincoln’s Bikes – Tour de Lincoln – and will be a part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of Lighthouse in 2015. The concept for the Project is a six foot Light Bulb – an icon of illumination – using fiberglass with a polyurethane resin. Nebraska Artists have submitted amazing and imaginative proposals using the Light Bulb as their canvas and the 68 proposals selected by a jurying process will be on display for individuals, businesses or groups of friends to sponsor. A sponsorship of $3000 will allow an Artist to transfer their creative vision and complete a full-size sculpture for public display throughout Lincoln from May 1 – September, 2015.

Question – I would like to learn more about Sponsoring a Light Bulb for ILLUMINATING LINCOLN: LIGHTHOUSE. How does a Sponsorship work?

A Sponsorship is $3,000, which is a 100% deductible donation. A Sponsorship allows an Artist to carry through with the design idea they have submitted for the Project. The Sponsor will be able to suggest a private display location in Lincoln (visible to the public) and have a permanent plaque with their name or business name on the base of the sculpture as a Patron of the Artist and Lighthouse.

In addition to other tax deductible gifts you may have already made in 2014, this $3,000 ILLUMINATING LINCOLN: LIGHTHOUSE Sponsorship could also be made in January, 2015.

All the Sponsored Light Bulbs will be on display throughout Lincoln from May 1, 2015 – September, 2015. Following the display period the Light Bulbs will be auctioned. The person or entity (business/organization) with the winning bid will receive the sculpture to display at a private or approved public location. One-third of the bid amount will go to the Artist, with the remainder going to support Lighthouse.