# Fundraising for Creatives Skeleton-Key Necklaces by 823KEYPROJECT Feed Starving Artists By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campaigns-to-cash-up-creatives-vintage-skeleton-key-necklaces-by-823keyproj References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/18495/) & [823keyproject](http://www.823keyproject.com/) In a creative campaign to generate grant funds for enterprising artists who are working to make the world a more beautiful place, 823KEYPROJECT is selling [one-of-a-kind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-necklace) [handmade necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird) that are made from vintage keys ranging in date from 1830 to 1940. 823 skeleton-key necklaces per letter of the alphabet will be made available, totaling 21,398 keys. The money from the sale of the 823KEY necklaces will be placed into a fund, and once the 823rd key for each letter is sold, that money will be given to selected artists in the form of a grant. 823KEYPROJECT is welcoming [grant applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-representation) from creatives working in any medium who can offer authenticity, originality, new definitions, and who are breaking the barriers of conventionality in some way. What a fantastic way to address the issue of starving artists! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Crowdfunding for Creatives:** The use of innovative crowdfunding ideas as a source for grant funds for artists. - **Upcycling Creatively:** The use of vintage items to create one-of-a-kind handmade products for fundraising purposes. - **Alternative Grant Funding:** The use of unconventional methods to provide grants to creatives for their original works. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can use this method of fundraising to support the creativity of up-and-coming artists. - **Fashion and Jewelry:** The fashion and jewelry industry can promote and sell one-of-a-kind handmade products for a cause. - **Non-profits:** Non-profits can use innovative fundraising methods, such as upcycling and grant funding, to support their cause. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ntd-international-competitions.md) - [Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys.md) - [Charitable QSR Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qsr-keychains.md) - [Artist-Designed Collectible Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins.md) - [Whimsical Heirloom-Quality Symbolic Talismans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-graces-of-gold.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Charitable Stainless Steel Keyrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ludens-peace-mark-unit.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md)