Nouns DAO

TL;DR

The Park DAO is requesting 28 ETH to represent and proliferate Nouns at FWB FEST in Idyllwild, CA by building a fun, conversational environment focused on making music and bringing creativity onchain.

Proposal

FWB FEST is a cultural hub for the onchain ecosystem, bringing together thinkers and builders. Last year, Base was deployed from the event, and this year BaseCamp will be taking place in Idyllwild on the FEST grounds during the same week.

This festival blends music, talks, and immersive experiences that celebrate and explore the future of internet culture. Set in the picturesque Idyllwild Arts Academy, nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains, FWB Fest offers a unique setting for performances, intellectual discussions, and community-driven experiences. The lineup for FWB Fest has included a mix of established and emerging artists, with past years including Caroline Polachek, Yves Tumor, Nick Hakim, Charlie XCX, James Blake, CFCF, and Helado Negro. By participating, Nouns will gain visibility, amplify our voice, and showcase our strong multi-layered approach to DAO governance amongst a historic convergence of onchain leaders, artists, and builders.

The proposed program:

• Bring amazing Nounish energy, awareness, and visibility to FWB FEST alongside key local partners such as FWB, Seed Club, Base, Uniswap, Optimism, and Boy’s Club

• Host “Nouns @ FWB Fest” featuring Fridays at The Park, a physical hub for community, conversation, and the creation of music (fueled by n ◨ u n coffee)

• Produce a mainstage event performance with Nouns represented via AR art and footage with nounish visuals, including members from NounsDAO Africa who co-created the song ‘Becky v2’

• Facilitate a Nouns Talk featuring key community members such as Chris Carella, Nounish Prof, Drew Coffman, and others to educate attendees about Nouns and share current projects and future visions for the DAO

• Produce and deliver two onchain artifacts by August 16th, 2024, via a “droposal” with the resulting revenue split between The Park and Nouns DAO:

  • A song to tell nounish stories and share nounish accomplishments, written by creatives in attendance
  • A video documenting the creative process of making and finishing a song, capturing a conversation with nouners to educate people about Nouns

• Co-host an offsite event at the local skatepark with Gnars

Onchain Content By Fridays at The Park

• The Park’s Zora Page: easy place to see all of our minted work ⌐◨-◨

• The Park on Future Tape - a list of some of our song collections onchain

• Fridays at The Park Season 002 Episode 1

Becky v2 - song by The Park featuring Shwento

Event Activations + Run of Show

NOUNS @ FWB Fest 2024 Hosted By Fridays at The Park

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

• 11am - 12pm: n ◨ u n coffee cupping

• 12pm - 2pm: Nouns Deli Beef Burger (Using CC0 recipe) for lunch & Nouns Talk featuring:

  • Nounish Prof

  • Chris Carella

  • Drew Coffman

  • Sasquatch

  • Redacted - almost confirmed

• 2pm - 6pm: song creation featuring:

  • Leon Knight

  • TOBi

  • Schwento Crew from Uganda

  • Chloe Angelides

  • MoRuf

  • Jesse Boykins

• 6 - 7pm: Donabe bites and beverage fun

Saturday August 3rd 2024

• LIVE PERFORMANCE at FWB Fest Mainstage - noggles will be worn during performances

• Live Fridays at The Park performance by:

  • Leon Knight

  • TOBi

  • MoRuf

  • Chloe Angelides

  • HVDSON

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: AR ART and ⌐◨-◨ Visual Experience by Ari Klevecz in the studio, on stage and around performance. Three day event with 3D printed collectibles, scanables, $nouns airdrops and more

The Team

Musicians & Producers

• Josh Lippi

• Tim Anderson

• Ben Schwier

• Derek Taylor

Film

• Ryan Kontra

Sound Engineer

• Maddi St John

Creative Technologist

• Ariel Klevecz

Production

• Valerie Taylor

• David T Phung

Content Reach

• Targeting 1M+ viewers across participants’ active social platforms.

Budget Breakdown

The requested funds will cover the below. Linked HERE is the working budget.

• Travel expenses

• Speaking and performance fees

• Music and recording equipment to facilitate sessions

• Mixing, mastering and editing costs

• Housing and food for all participants

Conclusion

We are incredibly excited to produce this activation. By funding this proposal, the community can support the proliferation of music and arts inspiring greater participation in the Nouns DAO ecosystem.