Why are we Here?
After 35+ years of local NYC programming aimed at empowering youth through the arts, the CityKids Foundation is continuing its innovative cultural programs by launching the GOODART DAO, aimed at promoting social activism and self-empowerment using web3, blockchain, and NFT technology to augment CityKids track record of impactful youth mentorship and development programs.
Funded by NFT sales of the “CityKids Speak on Liberty” artwork that CityKids co-created with Keith Haring for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, GOODART DAO’s global community will launch new education, art and NFT projects in collaboration with established and emerging artists focused on social justice, climate change, and racial equity.
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To seed the GooArtDAO’s initial activities, CityKids is overseeing a 6-stage launch roadmap
Stage 1
Onboard community members who participate in the “Liberty Torch” NFT mint to support establishing the DAO’s governance framework and roadmap planning.
Stage 2
Secure participation from early backers of GOODART DAO with the “Citykids Speak on Liberty” NFT collection launch.
Stage 3
Operationalize plans for the $GOOD governance token launch and GoodArt DAO NFT staking mechanisms, allowing NFT holders to earn $GOOD cryptocurrency.
Stage 4
Create a non-profit playbook of best practices, taken from CityKids extensive experience in the field of youth activism. The GOODART DAO community will then help shape this playbook to train global youth to become proficient with blockchain technologies and NFT strategies in association with art and activism. This playbook will form the basis for submitting proposals of new programming inside the DAO.
Stage 5
Embark on a CityKids Speak on Liberty tour across the US to “REBOOT LIBERTY,” stopping at 10 major cities to roll our programs for current generations of youth to collaborate on art projects that prompt them to add their own words on the meaning of liberty.
Stage 6
Working with world-renowned artists such as Elle, and past CityKids collaborators Kenny Scharf and Shepard Fairey, the GOODART DAO intends to produce more highly detailed, large-format or high-definition artworks through collaborative youth education project, which will then also be parceled into NFTs. The content of each new piece will be workshopped between the young people and the artist to explore pressing social issues of the day.
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How to Participate?
Minting one of the genesis “Liberty Torch” NFTs will grant community members access to participate in the founding governance process for the DAO as we operationalize the roadmap.
Starting June 20th, the public sale of the “CityKids Speak on Liberty” NFT parcels will go live, granting owners a physical print of the banner, membership to the GoodArt DAO, and the ability to earn $GOOD cryptocurrency tokens by staking their NFT when launched later this year.a
To create the NFTs, the original “CiyKids Speak on Liberty” has been fully digitized and parceled into a 396 unique NFTs:
- 12 NFTs are special edition larger squares form the bottom of the painting
- 384 NFTs are standard edition squares that compose the rest of the painting
- 334 NFTs will be available to the public during an exclusive pre-sale period starting on June 21st
CityKids will retain 50 (12.6%) of the parcels so that CityKids remains the most active participant in the DAO, provides leadership across the DAO’s ongoing programming, and sets up and administers the DAO’s services
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Founding Members and Advisors
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