Submit

What was the project called?

This will be the title in the gallery

What kind of project was it?

Pick the closest fit - doesn't need to be perfect

When did you start?

Year only (e.g. 2020)

When did it stop?

Year only (e.g. 2023)

Describe it in one line

Max 100 characters - this appears on your card in the gallery

What was it meant to be?

Max 500 characters. The more detail, the better.

Example: "A podcast interviewing local business owners about their first year. Wanted 20 episodes, each 30 minutes, focusing on the messy reality behind 'success stories.' Would publish weekly and build a small community around honest entrepreneurship."

Where did it stop?

Pick the closest match - we track patterns across all projects

Describe where it stopped

Max 500 characters. Be specific about what existed when you stopped.

Example: "Recorded and edited 3 full episodes. Had 5 more interviews scheduled. Built a basic website and RSS feed. Never published anything - the episodes sat on my hard drive."

What was the main reason it stopped?

We show patterns across all projects - your data helps others understand their own experiences

Tell us what happened

Max 500 characters. The honest details matter most.

Example: "The interviews took longer to edit than I expected - 4-5 hours per episode. My day job got busier, and the podcast became another obligation instead of something I looked forward to. I stopped scheduling interviews and the momentum died."

What, if anything, replaced it?

Optional - Max 500 characters

Was this solo or collaborative?

Optional - helps us understand collaboration patterns

How much time did you invest?

Optional - rough estimate is fine

Does it exist online somewhere?

Optional - dead website, github repo, instagram archive, whatever

Do you have an image of the project?

Must be from the actual project - showing the work as it stopped

Optional - JPG or PNG, max 5MB

How would you like to be represented?

Optional - You can add a human touch to your submission

Upload a photo of yourself Your face, not your brand. Will be displayed in black & white. Draw a signature or mark A personal mark, initials, or simple drawing. Adds a human touch without showing your face. Skip (remain anonymous) No photo or signature - just your project.

Examples of signatures/marks:

Keep it simple - a mark, not a masterpiece.

How should we credit you?

Optional - defaults to anonymous if not specified

Your username or handle Which platform?

Your name and email

We won't publish this - it's only for curation communication

A few things to know

Your Rights & Responsibilities

You keep ownership. This is your project and your story.
It becomes public. Once published, anyone can read your submission.
Publication rights. We may use your submission in books, exhibitions, or other museum materials.
No guarantees. We curate carefully - not all submissions are accepted.
We may edit for clarity. We don't change your story, but may fix typos.
You can request removal. Contact us after publication if needed.

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