# \[Approved\] Garden Collective DAO - May Funding Request **URL:** \ **Category:** Creatives DAO\ **Tags:** creatives-dao\ **Created:** [May 2, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094 "2022-05-02T18:17:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nillynoon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/nillynoon/32/13452_2.png) [@nillynoon](https://gov.near.org/u/nillynoon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094/1 "2022-05-02T18:17:16Z")
Hello! April marked our second month as a DAO with a host of successful projects and collaborations. Going forward, we are excited to build out our community even further with a range of creatives joining us for independent and joint projects. Our monthly report for April 2022 can be found here: [[REPORT] Monthly Report - Garden Collective DAO - April 2022](http://gov.near.org/t/report-monthly-report-garden-collective-dao-april-2022/19756) Council members: edenf.near nillynoon.near senhorsantos.near tediv.near Target: gardencollective.near DAO: Garden Collective DAO ([https://app.astrodao.com/dao/garden-collective.sputnik-dao.near](https://app.astrodao.com/dao/garden-collective.sputnik-dao.near)) Funding Period: May Tasks for May: Onboarding - Now Garden Collective DAO has a more substantial foundation, we are planning on ramping up the onboarding of members of our existing community into the Near ecosystem. This is being done with all this month’s major projects (see below) with a specific focus on professional creatives. - We will partially facilitate this ramp-up with [neardrop.io](http://neardrop.io) with a starting budget of 5 Near. Budget: $60 Website Update - With a range of new releases and projects, we need to update the Garden website to promote some of the fantastic work happening. Budget: $100 PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED Sowing Seeds - Monthly Artistic Residency: > [@\[PROPOSAL\] Sowing Seeds - Monthly Artistic Residency](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-sowing-seeds-monthly-artistic-residency/17655): > > Garden Collective’s main aim is to platform creativity and create a space for artists to grow and develop their work, which is why we are very excited to propose a monthly residency aimed at a variety of disciplines mutually growing alongside Garden Collective as it enters the NEAR ecosystem. We will pick one artist per month to partake, and this artist will receive a bursary to create a series of artworks to be minted as NFTs via the Garden store. We will begin by selecting applicants from ou… Subtotal: $300 Paulo Edson’s Debut EP Recording: > [@\[PROPOSAL\] Paulo Edson's debut EP recording](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-paulo-edsons-debut-ep-recording/19617/2): > > @pauloedson happy to include this in our May budget proposal! Subtotal: $1170 The Balearic Islands Analog Photography NFT Series: > [@\[PROPOSAL\] The Balearic Islands Analog Photography NFT Series](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-the-balearic-islands-analog-photography-nft-series/19827): > > Hi there friends, My name is Patricia Imbarus, I’m a photographer and producer currently based in sunny Lisbon. I’m delighted to meet you all! Thank you so much for your outstanding efforts to nurture such a wonderful community and congratulations on your excellent work. I have been following closely your journey with NEAR, and I must thank my close friends running Muti and The Garden Collective for introducing me to this fascinating space. A little bit of background info on my end – I have … Subtotal: $1569.69 AV Coverage of Zirkus Mond Event > [@\[PROPOSAL\] AV Coverage of Zirkus Mond Event](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-av-coverage-of-zirkus-mond-event/20093): > > We ([@gardencollective](http://gov.near.org/u/gardencollective) [Profile - gardencollective - NEAR Forum](http://gov.near.org/u/gardencollective)) are producing the launch event of The Tourorists EP, which will be taking place in the spectacular location of Zirkus Mond Lisboa. The event represents the second major Garden Collective production since lockdown and an opportunity to support one of the most original bands playing in Lisbon. Reason for funding: We will be funding the bulk of the event through ticket sales – online and in-person – but considering the unique location… Subtotal: $500 Council Matters: - $800 - to be divided between the members depending on tasks completed. Total requested = $4,500 ![photo_2022-03-30_17-13-26](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/3X/9/e/9e037ab41bcce7481d7339c121d8666d8cde4067.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nillynoon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/nillynoon/32/13452_2.png) [@nillynoon](https://gov.near.org/u/nillynoon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094/2 "2022-05-02T18:29:50Z")
[@creativesdao-council](https://gov.near.org/groups/creativesdao-council) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Monish016](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/monish016/32/14878_2.png) [@Monish016](https://gov.near.org/u/Monish016)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094/3 "2022-05-07T04:58:36Z")
> [@nillynoon](#): > > Sowing Seeds - Monthly Artistic Residency: the Proposal is from the Last Month? i could see April month budget Linked under Sowing seeds. ---
**Author:** ![ted.iv](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/ted.iv/32/4265_2.png) [@ted.iv](https://gov.near.org/u/ted.iv)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094/4 "2022-05-07T10:09:48Z")
Thanks for pointing this out @Monish016 … it was the incorrect link in there for that project but I’ve just updated! ---
**Author:** ![Monish016](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/monish016/32/14878_2.png) [@Monish016](https://gov.near.org/u/Monish016)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094/5 "2022-05-07T17:10:03Z")
Hey @nillynoon, Thank you for the Proposal Creatives DAO, I wish to say that this proposal follows the Creatives DAO Guidelines, so it is approved by the Community Moderators. Please create a poll on the Creatives DAO [Astrodao](https://app.astrodao.com/dao/creatives.sputnik-dao.near), so that the council can vote. When and if the vote of the council is ‘yes’, approach NF for your payout proposal, following this guideline: [[New Process] Community Payouts](http://gov.near.org/t/new-process-community-payouts/13651). Also, Feel free to join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/vuUwbg3q) Server to Post Your Monthly Reports and Funding Proposals for Better Organization ---
**Author:** ![ted.iv](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/ted.iv/32/4265_2.png) [@ted.iv](https://gov.near.org/u/ted.iv)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-garden-collective-dao-may-funding-request/20094/6 "2022-05-08T11:22:56Z")
Thank you @Monish016 !