# \[APPROVED\] Near x Art Dao (Funding request for May 2022)
**URL:** https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224
**Category:** Creatives DAO
**Tags:** creatives-dao
**Created:** [May 4, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224 "2022-05-04T08:45:33Z")
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### Author:  [@Supercoolkay](https://gov.near.org/u/Supercoolkay)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/1 "2022-05-04T08:45:33Z")
Goodday @creativesdao-council☺
The Near x Art dao present its first project proposal.
Near x Art Dao Introduction:
> [@\[INTRODUCTION\] NEAR x ART DAO](http://gov.near.org/t/introduction-near-x-art-dao/18011):
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> NEAR X ART DAO (NxA) My name is Abdulkareem Oyeneye; I am a wood collage artist, music promoter, web3 enthusiast, community builder, and a council member of Young fresh creative and community Dao. I am delighted that this idea is finally coming to light in this space after various brainstorming meetings and discussions. In the background, I have been testing various objectives, creating a well-defined structure, and engaging in extensive discussions with likeminded. I was given the opportunit…
_ **Project Name:** _
1. **Creating utility**
2. **Pet x Wildlife Ensemble**
_ **Project Status:** _ In progress
**DAO:** nearxart.sputnik-dao.near
**Total amount requested:** $1,930
**Funding Period:** May 2022
After discussing the agenda of the Near x Art Dao with in the Creative Dao meeting and with several creatives, we are glad this is finally coming to light.
Activities for the month of May will be based on some of our highlighted agenda in the [Near x Art Dao Introduction](http://gov.near.org/t/introduction-near-x-art-dao/18011).
We will be actualizing two project for the month of May, which are as follow.
**First project**
> [@Project for May \[Creating Utility with NFTs\]](http://gov.near.org/t/project-for-may-creating-utility-with-nfts/20105):
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> Creating Utility with NFT This is the second project to be to be executed under the Afrikan Art collection.The Afrikan Art Collection has its store on mintbase with unique Afrikan Art that tells different stories. Some of the NFTs in the store were physical art made in the Empowerment program in Lagos organized by me in march. For this month, I plan to undergo an NFT project where physical arts will be made and minted as NFTs. The purchase and collection of these art would be different from t…
Budget: $1,000
**Second project**
> [@\[Project Proposal\] \*\*Pet x Wildlife Ensembles\*\*](http://gov.near.org/t/project-proposal-pet-x-wildlife-ensembles/20211):
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> Pet x Wildlife Ensemble Freedom of art expression utilizing the things you love is one of the major objectives of the Near x Art dao. There is going to be an open call for owners of pets and people with access to wildlife to get really creatives and showcase their artistic skills via painting, photography, music, Sound, etc. However, the creatives will be limited to just arts that depicts pets and wild animals in any version they deem fit. The aim of this is to have the art created for pe…
Budget:$330 and 6.5 Near
Council work: $600
This will be shared among the four council members. @supercoolkay @gushlewis @Bimpsyy @larkim
Total : 1,930 and 6.5N
Thank you for your time and support @creativesdao-mods, We are happy to be a part of the builders of this community.
Warm regards,
Near x Art.
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### Author:  [@larkim](https://gov.near.org/u/larkim)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/2 "2022-05-04T09:44:29Z")
This is some very Great fresh new ideas for the community… I’m happy for this 💗
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### Author:  [@Bimpsyy](https://gov.near.org/u/Bimpsyy)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/3 "2022-05-04T13:11:22Z")
I can’t wait to see all the beautiful collection that will result from these projects. Keep up the good work !
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### Author:  [@gushlewis](https://gov.near.org/u/gushlewis)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/4 "2022-05-04T16:17:08Z")
Great proposal! Im happy to be a part of this!
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### Author:  [@ted.iv](https://gov.near.org/u/ted.iv)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/5 "2022-05-06T15:05:27Z")
Congrats on the first proposal! just posted a few questions in the projects. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Supercoolkay](https://gov.near.org/u/Supercoolkay)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/6 "2022-05-07T12:32:48Z")
Thank you @ted.iv
I already answered to the questions. Feel free to ask any other thing that is not clear.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@ted.iv](https://gov.near.org/u/ted.iv)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/7 "2022-05-09T19:47:42Z")
@Supercoolkay thank you very much for the feedback and communication.
I’m happy to say that your 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/UyDsk7GcBU)Server to Post Your Monthly Reports and Funding Proposals for Better Organization
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### Author:  [@pinkalsky](https://gov.near.org/u/pinkalsky)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/8 "2022-05-10T19:47:08Z")
amazing project, I will tag some artists that might be interested on this Dao
congrats!
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### Author:  [@Supercoolkay](https://gov.near.org/u/Supercoolkay)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-art-dao-funding-request-for-may-2022/20224/9 "2022-05-10T22:24:37Z")
Thanks @pinkalsky …Sure, feel free to tag artists that may be interested in being apart of this journey 😁