EVENT DETAILS
Abstract Origins
a fundraiser experience like no other
Thursday, August 15, 6–9PM
Rain date: September 5, same time & location
Creativity Center Parking Lot, behind the BCPA, Bloomington, IL
Dear Valuable Troublemakers and Bold Visionaries,
Thank you for dreaming, building, and challenging with us. Because of your wild hearts and wise minds, we look forward to everything this evening is culminating into.
We formally invite you to Abstract Origins, a gathering like nothing you’ve seen, because BCAI doesn’t do basic.
What your $50 ticket gets you:
Immense & diverse culinary sampling – Think global street food meets hometown soul.
Two drink tickets – Choose from adult or non-alcoholic sips.
Interactive Graffiti Wall + Instruction – Learn, create, and leave your mark.
Cultural Arts Immersion & Networking – Real conversations. Real connections. | Mehndi Artists. Visiting Graffiti, Turntable and Breakin Artists
Live DJ, Hip Hop, & Breakin’ Performances – Feel the rhythm. Join the cypher.
Drone creation experience – Yep. We’re serious.
A surprise take-home – because we stay thinking 10 steps ahead.
A night that feeds you, moves you, and connects you to the future we’re building together.
Want more? Upgrade your experience:
DJ Experience – $250
Get a private 20-minute session with the DJ. Learn how to mix, scratch, and vibe like a pro. Limited spots.
Can’t make it? You can still invest in the movement:
Sponsor a Girl Scout Troop’s Immersive Entrepreneurial Workshop w/ BCAI – $2500/$1250
Sponsor a Brunch Music Series – $2,000
Sponsor a child’s choreography, self-defense, fashion design or dance workshop – $55
Sponsor a participant's Summer Arts Exposure experience - $515/$260
Sponsor Summer Arts Exposure 2026 - $10,000/$5,000/$2500
Donate $25, $100, $1,000 or choose your own amount
Every dollar builds power, access, and a new future. Every contribution = a chess move toward community actualization.
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