FAQs
What does Fundred mean?
Fundred is a play on words which combines the words “Fun,” “Fund” and “Hundred.”
Who can participate?
Everyone! There is no age limit. The only requirement is that participants are motivated to contribute.
Can I share the Fundred Dollar Bill Project with others?
Yes, please do! Click here
Can we make more than one Fundred Dollar Bill per person?
Only one Fundred Dollar Bill per person because each Fundred represents our unique individual expression. That said, you can practice … but be sure to send your favorite one!
Once I have a number of Fundred Dollar Bills from my friends what do I do with them?
Please bundle Fundreds with the Fundred Bundle Bands. Label the Band with the number of Fundreds in the bundle + your school/organization, place in an envelope with the proper postage and mail to an official Collection Center.
Can the bills be copied in black and white on a standard copy machine?
No. Please work with two sided color copies. If you need assistance with color copies, click here.
Why color copies?
To maintain artistic integrity and coherence of the huge collection of Fundred Dollar Bills, the templates should be consistent. By working with the color template made available by the project it will provide a uniform canvas for everyone’s creativity.
I’m having trouble aligning the front and back of the template on my printer, any advice?
When you send the files to your printer, make sure that the setting for “scale to printer” or “scale document to fit printer margins” box is NOT checked. Also be sure that the document is NOT set to auto-rotate and center. These settings are the default on many printers, so you will have to manually un-check.
What drawing supplies are appropriate to draw our Fundreds?
You can work with pens, markers, colored pencils, collage; anything that does not smear and get messy will work.
What if I can’t afford the printing costs for the templates?
We can provide color templates for you. Click Here
Where do I send completed Fundred Dollar Bills?
To a Collection Center near you! Locate one now. Click here.
Can I volunteer my school to be a Collection Center?
Sure, you have until November 25, 2009 to apply! There are responsibilities; for details click here.
Are there deadlines for us to send our Fundreds to the Collection Centers?
Send your Fundred Bills NOW to be counted! Soon you will be able to check the pick-up schedule to see when the armored truck will be in your area. If you miss the truck in your city, and want your artwork to be included in the collection, mail your finished Fundreds to a Collection Center later in the pick-up route. Click here.
What will happen after we send the Fundred Dollar Bills to a Collection Center?
Your Fundreds will be held in safekeeping until the specially designed armored truck launches from New Orleans on a nationwide journey to pick up every Fundred Dollar Bill. The truck will deliver all the bills to Washington D.C.
In Washington, a presentation will be made to members of Congress. Included with the Fundreds will be the outline of the Operation Paydirt Project. The delivery and presentation is planned as a special performance. More information will be available soon.
What will happen with the Fundred artworks after the delivery to Washington D.C.?
We are discussing a donation of the Fundred collection with a number of museums in Washington. Our intent is that all of the Fundreds stay together and are viewed as one big artwork.
Who invented this idea?
The instigator of the project is an artist named Mel Chin. Many of his projects are collaborative and he often works with students. He sees this concept as a collective art project where every contribution is valuable and celebrated.
Where can I learn more about Mel Chin?
You can find out more about him here or here.
Who else is contributing to the Fundred Dollar Bill Project?
Anyone can contribute. Children and adults, from every region of the United States, are drawing Fundred Dollar Bills and sending them in. See Participating Schools, click here.
Why New Orleans?
Although Katrina was the disaster that brought attention to New Orleans, this project is not about Katrina. The lead-contaminated soil conditions existed before the storm. New Orleans is one of the most lead-contaminated cities in the U.S. and Fundred is specifically dedicated to supporting a scientifically verified solution to creating a lead-safe environment. At its essence, Fundred supports the recovery of this degraded soil through the scientific-based landscaping project, Operation Paydirt.
Once New Orleans is lead-safe, it can then become a model for other cities with lead-contaminated soil.
How is Operation Paydirt going to deal with lead contamination?
Current methods of addressing lead-contaminated soil include: excavating and removing soils and simply covering contaminated soil with sand, stone, concrete, sod or with uncontaminated soil. With thousands of lead-polluted properties spread throughout New Orleans it is not economically feasible, or ecologically sensible, to use these methods; Operation Paydirt is advancing methods to address the problem and transform the lead in-situ for a long term solution. For more information, click here
What happens if the exchange of Fundreds for funding is denied?
Regardless of outcomes, Fundred is a valuable teaching tool, an avenue for expression, and a consolidated message of awareness and empathy for the plight of a devastated city. It is also an important tool for bringing attention to a pressing environmental and health-related issue.
