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Idea Capital
c/o Alternate ROOTS
1270 Caroline Street
Suite D120-353
Atlanta, GA 30307
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS
2023
Aleta Aaron
Alex Francombe
Alexander West
Amanda Norris
Amy Miller
Anna King Masten
Anne Archer Dennington
Anne Tracht
Arnika Dawkins
Ben Tompkins
Benjamin Deaton
Blake Beckham
Bonnie O’Neill
Bob Wicker
Brenda Locke
Cara Haycak
Carley Rickles
Caroline Hust
Catherine Wilson
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Campbell
Chris Tsambis
Cinque Hicks
Clint Zeagler
Corey Goerdt
Corey Oberlander
Courtney King
Courtney McClellan
Cynthia Thompson
David & Brigit McQueen
David Schuster
David Walker
Debra Walker
Darcie Adler
Dejon Tebought
Derek Nichols
Elise Witt
Elizabeth Turk
Emma Rentz
Erin Drakeford
Felicia Feaster
Frances Cullen
2022
Adam Forrester
Allison Thorpe
Amie Essinger
Andrew Stanley
Anita Arliss
Anne Archer Dennington
Anne Lambert Tracht
Annette Cone-Skelton
Ano Hicks
Anonymous
Anya Chambers
Atiba Mbiwan
Bob Wicker
Bonnie O Neill
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Carley Rickles
Caroline Hust
Carolyn McLaughlin
Chris Campbell
Christopher Nettuno
Cinque Hicks
Clark & Sharon Tate
Corey Bradberry
David & Birgit McQueen
David Walker
DeJon Tebought
Derek Nichols
Doug Shipman
Elise Witt
Elyse Defoor
Erika Miranda
Faith Carmichael
Felicia Feaster
Floyd Hall
Frances Cullen
Gene Kansas
George King
Grace Gardner
2021
Adam Forrester
Allison Rentz
Amina Daugherty
Amy Miller
Anita Arliss Axelrod
Anne Dennington
Ano Hicks
Bem Joiner
Ben Tompkins
Bonnie O’Neill
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Bret Wood
Caroline Hust
Chris Campbell
Chris Fernald
Corey Oberlander
Courtney Conroy
David Klimchak
David McQueen
David Schuster
Doug Shipman and Bijal Shah
Elyse Defoor
Emily Boyd
Emily Christianson
Felicia Feaster
2020
Adam Forrester
Amie Esslinger
Amy Miller
Anne Dennington
Anne & David Tracht
Birgit & David McQueen
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Bret Wood
Cecelia Kane
Cheryl Odeleye
Cinque Hicks
Daniel Gaetán-Beltrán & M. Shay Nichols
David & Anne Tracht
Doug Shipman
Felicia Feaster
Floyd Hall
2019
Adam Forrester
Alex Delotch Davis
Allison Rentz
Amie Esslinger
Amy Miller
Amy Parry
Anita Arliss
Anne Dennington
Anne Lambert Tracht
Annette Cone-Skelton
Ben Tompkins
Bijal Shah & Doug Shipman
Birgit and David McQueen
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Brian Tolleson
Caroline Hust
Catherine Wilmer
Catherine Wilson
Cathy Byrd
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Chambers
Chris Mills
Christa David
Christa David Myers
Cinqué Hicks
Corrine Adams
Craig Cameron
Danielle Allwood
Danielle Deadwyler
Dennis Ayres Fine Arts LLC
Elan Brooks
Eleanor Neal
Elizabeth Lide and Paul Kayhart
Emily Boyd
Erin Jane Nelson
Estella Brill
Felicia Feaster
Floyd Hall
Frances Cullen
Frank Schultz
Genevieve McGillicuddy and Scott Henry
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Grace Gardner
Gregor Turk
Hashim Rainey
2018
Adam Forrester
Allie Bashuk
Allison Bishop
Allison Rentz
Andy McGraw
Anita Arliss
Anne Marie Manker and Todd Briner
Anne Tracht
Annette Cone-Skelton
Arthur Blankenship
Arturo Lindsay
Beth Malone
Bijal Shah and Doug Shipman
Brenda Locke
Bret Wood
Brett Busch
Bruce Harlin and Lisa Cremin
Catherine Wilson
Chanel Kim
Charles Bethea
Charlotte Dixon and David Dolphin
Cheryl Odeleye
Chiwuzo Ife Okwumabua
Chris Campbell
Chris Chambers
Christopher Hall
Corey Bradberry
Craig Cameron
Cubby West
Daricia DeMarr
David Robinson
Diane Kempler
Elizabeth Lide
Elyse Defoor
Felicia Feaster
Frances Cullen
Genevieve McGillicuddy
2017
Adam & Elisa Coker
Adam Forrester
Alan Robbins
Alisa Barry
Andrew Alexander
Anne Tracht
Anne-Marie Manker & Todd Brunsvold
Amy Miller
Amy Parry
Anne Corbitt
Annette Cone- Skelton
Anonymous
Arturo Lindsay
Ayokunle Odeleye
Bank of America
Betsy and Mark West
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Bret Wood
Carl Rojas
Carlos Thompson
Carol Thompson
Caroline Hust
Catherine Wilmer
Catherine Wilson
Charity Harris
Charles Bethea
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Campbell
Chris Chambers
Chrissy Brimmage
Christopher Hall
Corrina Mensoff
Courtney Khail
Craig Cameron
Cubby West Spain
Deborah Marshall
Grant Henry
George King
Geraldo Reyes
Gregory Walker
Hannah Nemer
Harold Halpern
Hormuz Minina
Jade Martin
Jackson Markovic
James Christie
Jamie Gordon
Jamie Steele
Jasmine Hentschel
Jean Khoshbin
Jeff Stafford
Jena Dost
Jess Bernhart
Jill Frank
Jody Fausett
Joe Massey
John Eckel
Josh Green
Judy Gantt
Judy Lampert
Kacie Willis
Karissa Increation
Kate Duke
Kelly Parry
Kim & Glenn Kurtz
Kristen Cahill
Kristi Wooten
Laura Bell
Laura Downey
Laura Moody
Lee Osorio
Liz Lapidus
Lizzy Johnston
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Madora Frey
Marcia Wood
Maria Peterson
Grace Kim
Gregor Turk
Holly Aguirre
Holly Hadesty
Hormuz Minina
Humzah Khraim
In Kyoung Chun
Jamie Steele
Jamie Vidich
Janice Bernhart
Jasmine Hentschel
J.B. Wood
Jeff Stafford
Jenny Osorio
Jeremy Koski
Jessica Reece Fagan
Jim & Kimberly Fiscus
Jody Fausett
Joe Massey
John Klimchak
Judy & Scott Lampert
Katherine Taylor
Kathleen Wessel
Kenneth Nettuno
Kim Kurtz
Ethan Martin
Lee Osorio
Lisa Alembik
Lisa Cannon Taylor
Lisa Cremin
Liz Flamming
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucy Smith
MaDora Frey
Marianne Lambert
Mark Leibert
Martha Whittington
Mary Fisher
Frances Cullen
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Grace Gardner
Gregor Turk
Gregory Walker
Holly Hadesty
Hormuz Minina
Jamie Steele
Jasmine Hentschel
Jason Deck
Jeff Stafford
Jess Bernhart
Jessica Helfrecht
Jessyca Holland
Jody Fausett
John Eckel
Judy Gantt
Judy Lampert
Katherine Taylor
Kendall Keeling
Kim Creswell
Kimberly Kurtz
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lisa Cremin
Frances Cullen
George King
Grace Gardner
Gregor Turk
Hope Cohn
Hormuz Minina
Jamie Steele
Jarrett Christian
Jason Deck
Jess Bernhart
Jill Frank
Jody Fausett
Joe Massey
Katherine Taylor
Laura Hathaway
Lee Osorio
Lisa Taylor
Lisa Thrower
Hayes Hamilton
Holly Hadesty
Holly Sasnett
Hormuz Minina
In Kyoung Chun
Jackye
James Chappuis
Jamie Steele
Jane Chance
Jane Langley
Jane Langley
Janice and Mike Bernhart
Jarrett Christian
Jason & Kallen Deck
Jason Kofke
Jean Hanges
Jeff Graham
Jeff Stafford
Jennifer Ohme
Jess Bernhart
Jessica Helfrecht and Allen Peterson
Jill George
Jody Fausett
John Eckel
John Robinson
Jonathan Dean
Judy Lampert
Kashmir Arnold
Katherine Taylor
Kelly Parry
Kendall Keeling
Kimberly Cresswell
Klimchak
Kristen Hassell and Patrick White
Kristi Wooten
Laura Asherman
Laura Downey
Laura Hathaway
Laura J. Downey
Laura Moody
Lee Osorio
Leslie Harwell
Lisa Alembik
Lisa Cannon Taylor & Chuck Taylor
Lisa Cremin
Lisa Thrower
Louise E. Shaw
Marcus Taylor
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Grace Kim
Gregor Turk
Harold Keyserling
Hasani Sahlehe
Holly Hadesty
Hormuz Minina
Ian Gibson
Iman Person
Jamie Steele
Jarrett Christian
Jeff Demetriou
Jess Bernhart
Jessamy McManus
Jessica White
Jody Fausett
Joe Massey
Joe Peragine
John Eckel
Karen Glass
Karen Mallard
Katherine Taylor
Kelly Blackmon
Kirstie Tepper
Kirstin Mitchell
Laura Downey
Laura Moody
Laura Noel
Lee Osorio
Lisa Cromartie
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Marcia Wood
Marianne Lambert
Mary Stanley
Matt Haffner
Denese Jester
Doug Shipman
Edward McNally
Eleanor Neal
Elizabeth Lide
Emily Wirt
Erica Jamison
Felicia Feaster
Frances Cullen
Gavin Bernard
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Gregor Turk
Hormuz Minina
Janice Bernhart
Jason and Kallen Deck
Jess Bernhart
Jessica Fagan
Jody Fausett
John Eckel
Joseph Bigley
Judy Lampert
Karen Mallard
Katherine Taylor
Katie Rice
Kim Sidilkovskii
Kirstin Mitchell
Kristin Gorell
Kurt Wilson
Lisa Cremin & Bruce Harlin
Lisa Tuttle
Lloyd Benjamin
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
in honor of Margie West
Marianne Lambert
Martha Eskew
Margaret Ginestra
Mark Zhang
Martha Whittington
Mary Stanley
Mary Fisher
Mary Stuart Hall
Megan Schaeffer
Melissia Fernander
Michael Kaluzny
Michael West
Molly Baraco
Molly Webb
Nanci Lee
Nancy Hooff
Nathan Jerpe
Nicole Cohen
Nicole Day
Parker Thornton
Paul Boshears
Peter Essick
Priscilla Smith
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Roshani Thakore
Sam Romo
Sarah Fogarty
Sarah Higgins
Saskia Benjamin
Sharon Leslie
Sheri Mann Stewart
Spalding Nix
Stefan Alexander
Steven Satterfield
Susan Antinori
Susan Berenson
Susan & Ian Bridges
Susannah Darrow
Tara Ochs
Teresa Burk
Terry Kearns
Thomas Simsarian Dolan
Un Lee
Waduda Muhammad
Whitney Lewis
Willow Goldstein
Mary Lynn Owen
Mary Stanley
Megan Schaeffer
Melissia Fernander
Meredith Hodges
Molly Baroco
Nathan Jerpe
Patti Siegel
Paul Boshears & Karen Rommelfanger
Priscilla Smith
Phyllis Rodbell
Rachel Parish
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Rick Holcomb
Robert Chamberlin
Russell Gottschalk
Sam Romo
Sara Steinfeld
Sarah Higgins
Sarah Hobbs Peck
Sharon Leslie
Shawn Campbell
Sheila Pree Bright
Sonya Yong James
Spalding Nix
Stephanie Dowda
Steven Satterfield
Susan Berenson
Susan Bridges
Susan Cipcic
Susannah Darrow
Terry Kearns
Virginie Kippelen
Vivian Bang
William Lawless
Willow Goldstein
Winston John Eckel
Zipporah Camille Thompson
Mary Fisher
Mary Stanley
Michael James O’Brien
Molly Baroco
Nancy Hooff
Onur Topal-Sumer
Oronike Odeleye
Priscilla Smith
Rebecca DesMarias
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Robyn Barkin
Sam Romo
Sara Seinfeld
Sarah Hobbs
Saskia Benjamin
Shana Robbins
Shawn Campbell
Spencer Sloan
Stephanie Dowda DeMer
Steve Eighmey
Susan Antinori
Susan Bridges
Susan Berenson
Virginie Kippelen
Waduda Muhammad
Wendy Anderson
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucinda Bunnen
Marianne Lambert
Mary Stanley
Michael James O’Brien
Ollie Green
Oronike Odeleye
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Sabre Esler
Sam Romo
Sarah Lawrence
Saskia Benjamin
Susan Berenson
Susan Bridges
Teri Darnell
Waduda Muhammad
Maria McDowell
Marianne Lambert
Martha Whittington
Mary Fisher
Mary Stanley
Matt Haffner
Megan Schaeffer
Melissia Fernander
Micah Brooks
Michael James O’Brien
Mike Stasny
Myrna Fuller
Nancy Steele
Nicole Livieratos
Olga Sidilkoskaya
Ollie Green
Oronike Odeleye
Priscilla Gay Smith
Ric Geyer
Roni Henderson
Russell Gandy
Ruth Dusseault
Sabre Esler
Salisha Fingerhut
Sam Johnson
Sam Romo
Sarah Higgins
Sarah Hobbs
Sarah Howell
Sasha Konitzky
Savannah Frank
Scott Collison
Seana Reilly
Shine Huang
Showerhaus
Stephanie Frey
Steve Eighmey
Susan Berenson
Susan Bridges
Tara Ochs
Teresa Burk
Tom Burns
Tori Tinsley
V.E. Turk
William Dover
Willow Goldstein and Olive Hagemeier
Yanique Norman
Zipporah Thompson
Michael Bernhart
Michelle Bernhart
Michi Meko
Molly Baroco
Molly Hottel
Morolake Odeleye
Nicole Liveratos
Olga Sidilkovskaya
Patrice Worthy
Paul Kayhart
Phoebe Brown
Priscilla Smith
Randy Nicol
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Ruth Dusseault
Sabre Esler
Sarah Fogarty
Sarah Hobbs
Saskia Benjamin
Sean Wall
Seana Reilly
Stan Woodard
Steven McLaughlin
Stuart Myerburg
Sue Ross
Sunni Williams
Susan Antinori
Susan Berenson
Suzanne Baker
Tara Ochs
Todd Smith
Tom Swanston
Tracy Murrell
Vincent Skreba
Voltaire Xodus
Waduda Muhammad
Wendy Anderson
Yanique Norman
Zipporah Thompson
Martha Whittington
Mary Fisher
Mary Stanley
Masud Olufani
Meghan Smithgall
Michael Gibson
Mike Dover
Molly Baraco
Olga Sidilkovskaya
Ollie Green
Patrick Di Rito
Paul Kayhart
Phyllis Rodbell
Priscilla Smith
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Richard Dodder
Ronda Racha Penrice
Sarah Hobbs Peck
Sheila Pree Bright
Stacie Rose
Stanley Woodard
Stephanie Cash
Susan Antinori
Susan Bridges
Susan Ross
Susannah Darrow
Suzi Sheffield
T Lang
Tara Ochs
Teri Darnell
Tracy Murrell
Veronica Kessenich
Vicki Hanson
Victoria Camblin
Victoria Tinsley
Wendy Anderson
Will Fagan
2016
Allison Rentz
Amy Parry
Anderson Scott
Andrew Stanley
Angie Mosier
Anita Arliss
Anonmyous
Ann Marie Manker
Anne Sterchi
Anne Tracht
Anne Weems
Annette Cone-Skelton
Antonio Strickland
Bem Joiner
Ben Tompkins
Bill Yates
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Candice Greathouse
Carl Cash Rojas
Carlos Thompson
Caroline Howell
Caroline Hust
Carolyn Carr
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Appleton
Chris Campbell
Cinque Hicks & Gergely Hamar
Courtney Kaylor
Craig Cameron
Cubby West in honor of
Charles Berry West
Daniel Zimmerman
David McQueen
Dena Light
Denise Jackson
Deri Patrick-Bates
Diane Kempler
Edie Morton
Elise Coker
Elizabeth Lide
Elyse Defoor
Felicia Feaster
Fly on a Wall
Frances Cullen
Genevieve McGillicuddy
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Greta Mandell
Gyun Hur
Haidee Anderson-Fuller
Holly Hadesty
Hormuz Minina
James Wheeler
Jane Chance
Jane Clausen
Jane Garver
Janice Clausen
Jared Paul
Jeff Stafford
Jeffrey Cleghorn
Jennifer Bates
Jill Brookover
Jody Fausett
John Eckel
John Renaud
Joseph Bigley
Judy Lampert
Kalpana Narayanan
Karen Tauches
Kathy Hymes
Kemi Bennings
Kim Phillips
Kristi Wooten
Laina Hertz
Laura Hathaway
Laura Noel
Lisa Cremin
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Wilfrid Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucinda Bunnen
Malina Rodriguez
Marcia Cohen
Marianne Lambert
Mark West in memory
of Marjorie E. West
Mary Stanley
Mary Frances Callis
Masud Olufani
Melissa Word
Michael O'Brien
Milford Thomas
Molly Baroco
Molly Hottel
Ollie Green
Paul Kayhart
Rebecca Cochran
Richard Geyer
Sam Romo
Sarah Nathaniel
Seana Reilly
Shannon Turner
Shelby Cobb
Stan Woodard
Stuart Myerberg
Susan Berenson
Susan Bridges
Susan Cipcic
Suzi Sheffield
Suzanne Baker
T. Michelle Williams
Tara Ochs
Terri Dilling
Todd Brunswold
Tori Tinsley
Tracy Murrell
Vinisha Rumph
Waduda Muhammed
William Dover
Yun Bai
2015
Aidan Arrowood
Aisha Miller
Alex Lukens
Allison Rentz
Amy Miller
Amy Pursifull
Angela West
Anita Arliss
Ann Stewart
Ann-Marie Manker and Todd Briner
Anne Sterchi
Anne Tracht
Anonymous
Arturo Lindsay
Blake Beckham
Brandon English
Brandon Sadler
Brenda Locke
Bret Busch
Burleigh Singleton
Carl Rojas and Stephanie Cash
Carolyn Carr
Chanel Kim
Charles Scogins
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Campbell
Constance Collier-Mercado
Corian Ellisor
Craig Cameron
Cubby West
D. Patton White
Danielle Deadwyler
D. Natasha Brewley
Deigratia Daniels
Ed Hall
Elizabeth Lide & Paul Kayhart
Ellen Meyer
Erik Mack
Felice Margol
Jody Fausett
Felicia Feaster
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Hadi Irvani
Hormuz Minima
J.B. Wood
Jess Bernhart
John Renaud
Judy Morris Lampert
Julia Kjelgaard
Katherine Taylor
Karen Mallard
Karen Shacham
Kemi Bennings
Kyle Tibbs Jones
Linda Cheranichit
Laura Noel
Laurel Rummel
Lisa Cremin & W. Bruce Harlan
Lisa Tuttle
Lori Teague
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Major Miller
Malina Rodriguez
Marcia Vaitsman
Margaret Ginestra
Margaret Kargbo
Maria Artemis
Marianne Lambert
Mary Fisher
Mary Stanley
Mary-Elizabeth Harmon
Mary Grace Phillips
Megan Huntz
Meredith Williams
Michael Gibson
Michael Habachy
Mindy Spritz
Myrna Anderson Fuller
Nancy Floyd
Oronike Odeleye
Priscilla Smith
Ray Johnson
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Ric Geyer
Ruth Dusseault
Sally Hansell
Santiago Paramo
Seana Reilly
Shannon Turner
Stefan Alexander
Stephanie Dowda
Stephanie Scott
Susan Berenson
Susan Bridges
Susan Cipnic
Susan Ross
Suzanne Mozes
T. Lang
Timothy Tew
Tom Swanston
Tyler Beard
Tyrus Lytton
Vicki Hanson
Victoria Camblin
Waduda Muhammad
Whitney Stansell
Yun Bai
2014
Alan Avery
Allison Rentz
Amber Bradshaw
Amy Miller
Anne Dennington
Anne Sterchi
Anne Tracht
Antonio Riley
Ashley Dawnyehl Parker
Bernda Locke
Beth Malone
Carolyn Carr
Chanel Kim
Charles Scogins
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Campbell
Cinque Hicks
Corian Ellisor
Courtney Hammond
D. Patton White
Daniel Gaetan-Beltran
David Schuster
Deborah Delameter
Dorothy O'Connor
Elise Witt
Elizabeth Lide
Elyse Defoor
Erica Jamison
Felicia Feaster
Gavin Bernard
George King
Greta Mandell
Helen Crawford
Hester Furey
Hope Cohn
Hormuz Minima
Jill Frank
Joe Winter
Jonathan Bouknight
Juel D. Lane
Karen Shacham
klimchak klimchak
Laurel Rummel
Lisa Cremin
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucinda Bunnen
Malina Rodriguez
Marcia Vaitsman
Margaret Hiden
Margaret Kargbo
Marianne Lambert
Mark Wentzel
Mary Fisher
Mary O'Horo
Melanie Hammet
Michael Stasny
Myrna Anderson Fuller
Nancy Floyd
Nicole Livieratos
Oronike Odeleye
Pam Longobardi
Pastiche Lumumba
Phyllis Rodbell
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Rick Fisher
Riley O'Shaughnessy
Robert Isaf
Rocio Rodriguez
Sam Romo
Saskia Benjamin
Scott Henry
Seana Riley
Shanti Moore
Susannah Darrow
T. Lang
T. Michelle Sanchez
Teresa Osborn
Terra Coles
Thomas Barnwell
Tracy Murrell
Tricia Hersey
Yun Bai
2013
Alex Davis
Allison Rentz
Amy Miller
Amy Pursifull
Andre Keichian
Angela West
Anne Dennington
Anne Sterchi
Anne Tracht
Annette Cone-Skelton
Arturo Lindsay
Bernda Locke
Brenda Massie
Catherine Ackert
Chris Campbell
Cinque Hicks
Corian Ellisor
Daniel Gaetan-Beltran
David Schuster
Dorian McDuffie
Elizabeth Lide
Elyse Defoor
Fabian Williams
Felicia Feaster
George King
Glenn Kurtz
Greta Mandell
Helen Hale
Hester Starnes
Horace Williams
Hormuz Minima
Imara Canady
Jason Orr
Jessica Caldas
Jill Pope West
JK Hunter
Judy Lampert
Karen Shacham
Katherine Taylor
Kimberly Binns
klimchak klimchak
Laura Noel
Lilly Siegel
Lisa Alembik
Lisa Cremin
Lisa Tuttle
Lori Teague
Louise Shaw
Maggie Ginestra
Marianne Lambert
Martha Whittington
Mary O'Horo
Mary Stanley
Mary Frances Callis
Masud Olufani
Michael Peterson
Michael Rooks
Moshe Gittelson
Myrna Pronchuk
Nicole Livieratos
Paul Tuminaro
Rachel & Trevor Reese
Richard Dodder
Robert Brawner
Robin Bernat
Rocio Rodriguez
Ruth Dusseault
Ruth Stanford
Sheila Pree Bright
Shelby Hofer
Stan Woodard
Stephanie Dowda
Sue Ross
Susan Bridges
Susannah Darrow
Sylvia Rice
Terri Dilling
Tom Swanston
Tracy Murrell
Will Chester
William Downs
Yanique Norman
Yun Bai
2012
Allison Rentz
Amy Miller
Andre Keichian
Ann W. Rowles
Anne Sterchi
Anne Tracht
Antonio Strickland
Arts Georgia
Bernda Locke
Bethany Collins
Brenda Massie
Bret Busch
Brian Dettmer
Bruce Cohen
Carlton Mackey
Cecelia Kane
Cheryl Odeleye
Chris Campbell
Cinque Hicks
Corian Ellisor
Cynthia Carolyn Farnell
Daniel Gaetan-Beltran
Dayna Thacker
Elizabeth Lide
Elyse Defoor
Erica Jamison
Felicia Feaster
George King
Greta Mandell
Gyun Hur
Hailey Lowe
Helen Hale
Helen & Ron Crawford
Hormuz Minima
Jane Warring
Jaynie Crimmins
Jessica Caldas
Jody Fausett
Joe Peragine
Judy Lampert
Karen Comer Lowe
Karen Shacham
Katherine Taylor
Kimberly Binns
Klimchak
Kristin Cahill
Larry Jens Anderson
Leatrice Ellzy
Lisa Alembik
Lisa Cremin
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucinda Bunnen
Maggie Ginestra
Marcia Wood
Marianne Lambert
Martha Whittington
Mary O'Horo
Mary Stanley
Michael Roman
Morolake Odeleye
Nancy Floyd
Nicole Livieratos
Oronike Odeleye
Paul Tuminaro
Phyllis Rodbell
Priscilla Smith
Rebecca Dimling Cochran
Rocio Rodriguez
Shannon Turner
Stacie Lindner
Stan Woodard
Stephanie Dowda
Susan Bridges
Susan and Loren Williams
Terri Dilling
Toi James
Tracy Murrell
Wret Rausaw
Yun Bai
2011
Allison Rentz
Amy Miller
Anne Sterchi
Arts Georgia
Chris Campbell
Cinque Hicks
David Schuster
Flora Maria Garcia
George King
Judy Lampert
Kwanza Hall
Lisa Alembik
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucha Rodriguez
Lucinda Bunnen
Marianne Lambert
Mary O'Horo
Mary Stanley
Nancy Floyd
Nicole Livieratos
Oronike Odeleye
Pam Rogers
Steven Jarvis
Susan Bridges
Susan Krause
Waduda Muhammad
2010
Allison Rentz
Amy Miller
Anne Dennington
Anne Sterchi
Arts Georgia
Bernda Locke
Chris Campbell
Cinque Hicks
Cosmo Doulgas Whyte
David Schuster
Flora Maria Garcia
George King
Jeffrey & Julia Guy
Judy Lampert
Julia Meyers
Laura Ann Meyers
Lisa Alembik
Lisa Tuttle
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Lucha Rodriguez
Lucinda Bunnen
Machiko Ichihara
Marianne Lambert
Mary O'Horo
Mary Stanley
Michael David Murphy
Morolake Odeleye
Nancy Floyd
Nicole Livieratos
Oronike Odeleye
Pam Rogers
Priscilla Smith
Sarah Emerson
Stacie Lindner
Steven Jarvis
Susan Bridges
Susan Krause
Susannah Darrow
Waduda Muhammad
Wesley Chenault
2009
Amy Miller
Anne Sterchi
Bernda Locke
Cinque Hicks
David Schuster
Flora Maria Garcia
Gregor Turk
Jeff Dahlgren
John Graham
Judy Lampert
Lisa Cremin
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Marianne Lambert
Mary O'Horo
Pam Rogers
Priscilla Smith
Radcliffe Bailey
Rebecca DesMarais
Rocio Rodriguez
Stuart Keeler
Susan Bridges
Susan Todd Raque
2008
Amy Miller
Cinqué Hicks
Jeff Dahlgren
Lisa Alembik
Louis Corrigan
Louise Shaw
Marianne Lambert
Mary O'Horo
Pam Rogers
Radcliffe Bailey
Rebecca DesMarais
Sara O'Neal
Steven Jarvis
Stuart Keeler
Susan Krause
Susan Todd Raque
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of projects are funded?
All creative projects will be considered, including but not limited to: visual art, performing arts, installations, literature, digital media, independent curatorial projects, films and festivals.
How is Idea Capital funded?
Idea Capital is a grassroots initiative, entirely funded by people who want to build our community. We award grants each year based on the success of our annual fundraising campaign.
Can artists who make a donation to Idea Capital also apply for a grant?
Yes. We pool our money together--sort of like a community bank--so we encourage artists to both invest and to apply. Contributions will not affect your chances of winning positively or negatively.
What do you mean by "investment"? Will I make money back?
No. By "investment" we mean that Idea Capital invests in artists and cultural producers to create a vibrant, active arts community in Atlanta. We believe that it takes all of us investing in our artists to create the art scene we want and invite you to become part of that investment. You will not make any money back on your investment, but we hope that you will be paid back in the form of a livelier arts community.
Is Idea Capital a 501(c)(3) organization?
No. Idea Capital is fiscally sponsored by Alternate Roots, a regional arts service organization with a 30-year history of supporting independent artists. We do not have our own nonprofit designation. This helps us keep costs down.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. Because Alternate Roots acts as our fiscal sponsor, investment donations to Idea Capital are tax deductible.
How was the Steering Committee determined?
Idea Capital was founded in 2008 as an informal group of friends and colleagues. Over time we have grown by finding others who have expressed a desire to help with our movement. We strive for diversity in age, race, gender and art form.
How much is the Steering Committee paid?
Nothing. Idea Capital is an all-volunteer organization.
How do I get to be on the Steering Committee?
We're an all-volunteer organization, and each of us has a track record of service to the Atlanta arts community. The Steering Committee is not a casual volunteer position; it's a commitment we've made to the organization and the community. If you're interested in joining and adding to our effort please contact us.
How do I get to be on the judging panel?
One investor is selected at random in each funding cycle to serve on the panel. Please contact us if you'd like to volunteer in other ways.
This organization seems relatively new. How can I trust this organization?
Each member of the Idea Capital Steering Committee has a proven track record of service to the Atlanta arts community. Google us and find out! Furthermore, Alternate Roots, a regional arts organization founded in 1976, serves as our fiscal sponsor. We don't handle any Idea Capital money directly. Alternate Roots receives all funds into their bank account and oversees any expenditures from the account.
What's the minimum investment you accept?
We generally cite $10 as an acceptable minimum investment. What's more important, however, is your involvement. We will accept whatever amount is personally meaningful to you.
What's the maximum investment you accept?
There is no maximum investment amount.
How are names of investors listed on the web site?
Investors are listed alphabetically on the web site regardless of the amount invested. We take our democratic structure seriously and view small investments to be just as important as large ones.
Can I list my company / foundation / organization name as the investor?
You may be listed by whatever name you choose. Many people who donate through their business or private foundation nevertheless choose to be listed by their personal name in order to emphasize the person-to-person nature of our endeavor.
If I give more money can I be designated as a special investor?
No. All investors are treated equally. Idea Capital is a community building organization and it's important to us that we form a community of equals. Those with modest means are as much a part of our community as those of high wealth. Of course we welcome the largest investment you feel you can make, but the most important thing is that you participate!