# Insect Colony Fundraisers These Artistic Ant Farms are Raising Money for Different Charities By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ant-farms References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3037822/psychedelic-ant-farms-designed-to-raise-money-for-charity) & [tomorrowgallery.info](http://tomorrowgallery.info/index.php?/upcoming/live--work/) These rainbow hued ant farms are to raise money for charity. Created by Brad Troemel, the psychedelic hanging screens feature 12 total farms filled with ants burrowing through a colorful, translucent non-toxic dye that provides both nutrition and transportation for the critters inside. The [art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition) is currently on display at the Tomorrow Gallery in New York. The neon jello ant farms are unusual in more ways than one. Every colony represents a [charitable organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-australian-firefighters), from the [Earth Liberation Front to Planned Parenthood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-day-essentials). When the exhibit comes to an end, the artist will weigh the amount of gel excavated by the different farms. The top three gel-shifters will have 10% of the show's profits split divided by three to go toward their causes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Ant Farms:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique ant farms as a form of artistic expression and fundraising. - **Charitable Art Exhibitions:** Potential for artists to use their work as a means to raise money for different charitable organizations. - **Translucent Non-toxic Dye:** Innovation in creating safe and visually appealing substances for ant farms that provide both nutrition and transportation for the ants. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore using their creative talents to support charitable causes. - **Non-profit and Charitable Organizations:** Opportunity for non-profit organizations to collaborate with artists and organize fundraising exhibitions. - **Animal Care Products and Services:** Development of innovative, safe, and visually appealing products for ant and insect care enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fundraising Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-bath-bomb.md) - [Charitable NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonprofit-nft.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Edible Insect Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pest-infested-pops.md) - [Non-Profit NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerlain-nft-collection.md) - [Insect-Inspired Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-of-the-ants.md) - [Fungi-Inspired Multidisciplinary Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void.md) - [Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-collection.md) - [Monochromatic Experiential Retail Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/only-red-world.md)