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25 % of net proceeds go directly to selected Nail Artists & Salons.
10 % of net proceeds are donated to Goodwill to support workforce development and
LAB III waste reuse initiatives,
10 % of net proceeds go to A.I.R. Gallery to support independent artists and gallery programming.
40 % of net proceeds flow into the LAB III Fund dedicated to advancing community, education, and local talent pipelines.
EXHIBITIONS
NAILS SET THE WEAK FREE
A City Grown Through Creative Justice
NSWF is a traveling, interactive exhibition transforming overlooked urban spaces and excess commercial waste into public-benefit experiences.
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The city’s flow is a constant of moving bodies, goods, and ideas. We tap into those currents to build a transformative ecosystem experience created for a fast-paced future.
Nails Set the Weak Free NYC theme, "Found Objects in Transit" repurposes ordinary items and surplus inventory waste into a 9-foot sculpture and interactive RGB scavenger hunt through a New York City based in 2065.
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NSWF's IMPACT
65%
Of net profits donated directly back into the community
60%+
Of featured talent sourced from historically marginalized groups
75%
Of exhibition materials upcycled
500lbs
Of commercial inventory waste used
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