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SCRAP - Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program

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SCRAP - Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program

THE SCRAP RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

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The Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program (SCRAP) offers selected artists access to the waste stream at the City’s Resource Recovery Facility on Dimeo Lane with the mission of highlighting our growing landfill problem and culture of waste. SCRAP is just one way the City is encouraging people to think differently about their own trash.

Our SCRAP artists spend four months gleaning metal, wood, paper, and just about everything imaginable to make art out of. The finished art is then displayed in a month-long gallery exhibit. SCRAP has quickly gained brand recognition. Our selected artists enjoy media attention as well as the opportunity to exhibit in a gallery setting.

In fitting with the mission of SCRAP, education and outreach are key. Outreach includes "crafternoons" at the Museum of Art and History in Abbott Square, tours of the dump with local elementary school children who get to talk with artists and learn about recycling.

2019 Artists

Anninstall
A Crystalline Quilt for the Thick Present by Ann Alstatt
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A Crystalline Quilt for the Thick Present by Ann Alstatt
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A Crystalline Quilt for the Thick Present by Ann Alstatt
Cherylmoreno7
untitled by Cheryl Moreno
Cherylmoreno6
Untitled by Cheryl Moreno
Cherylmoreno3
The Thirsty Goddess by Cheryl Moreno
Cherylmoreno4
The Rusty Warrior by Cheryl Moreno
Cherylmoreno2
Four Way Cross by Cheryl Moreno
Cherylmoreno1
El Toro by Cheryl Moreno
Cherylmoreno5
The Optimist by Cheryl Moreno
Lucaschris6
California Chariot by Lucas Elmer
Lucaschris4
Undulation #3 by Lucas Elmer Chris Cavey
Lucaschris1
Weighting Line by Lucas Elmer Chris Cavey
Vicki4
untitled by Vicki Assegued
Vicki3
untitled by Vicki Assegued
Vivki2
untitled by Vicki Assegued
Vicki1
untitled by Vicki Assegued
Lynnetodaro1
The History of Us by Lynne Todaro
Suevers6
Solo Flight by Su Evers
Suevers5
Post No Bills by Su Evers
Suevers4
Mourning Orchard by Su Evers
Suevers3
Fight for Me by Su Evers
Suevers2
Deserted Playa by Su Evers
Suevers1
At Rest Down Below by Su Evers
Lm 5
Talk About Lead Balloons by Leslie Morgan
Tc 4
On Dimeo Lane by Tauna Coulson
Js 9
Circles on Circles by Janet Silverglate
Lh 2
Allegory of Spring by Lisa Hochstein
Lr 1
Topography of Things X by Lauren Ringelman
Se 2
untitled by Su Evers
Tb 2
untitled by Tra Bouscaren
Lm 7
Watching You People by Leslie Morgan
Dp 3
untitled by Danielle Peters
Tc 1
Benny by Tauna Coulson
Js 6
Spirals by Janet Silverglate
Lm 1
untitled by Leslie Morgan
Js 8
On the Tightrope by Janet Silverglate
Lr 5
Topography of Things VII by Lauren Ringelman
Tc 3
Gone Fishing by Tauna Coulson
Lm 4
Get Your Shite Together by Leslie Morgan
Tc 6
The great Dimeo Baking Show by Tauna Coulson
Dp 4
untitled by Danielle Peters
Js 7
No Confinment by Janet Silverglate
Lh 4
Ithaka by Lisa Hochstein
Tc 5
Pay Attention by Tauna Coulson
Se 4
untitled by Su Evers
Lm 6
Slippery Slope by Leslie Morgan
Js 1
Articulated Way by Janet Silverglate
Tc 7
Just Another Day by Tauna Coulson
Tb 1
untitled by Tra Bouscaren
Lm 8
Wave Alarm by Leslie Morgan
Se 3
untitled by Su Evers
Lh 5
Prairie Schools by Lisa Hochstein
Tc 8
I Prefer Cuban Trash by Tauna Coulson
Dp 2
untitled by Danielle Peters
Lr 4
Topography of Things I by Lauren Ringelman
Js 5
Around the Bend by Janet Silverglate
Lh 3
August Lights by Lisa Hochstein
Lm 3
A Fish in Hand is Better Than...Bush by Leslie Morgan
Tc 9
Pray We Pay More Attention by Tauna Coulson
Dp 1
untitled by Danielle Peters
Lr 3
Topography of Things III by Lauren Ringelman
Js 4
Contained Chaos by Janet Silverglate
Tc 10
Time for Coffee by Tauna Coulson
Se 1
untitled by Su Evers
Lh 1
Disruptor-1 by Lisa Hochstein
Js 3
Refuse Lyre by Janet Silverglate
Lm 2
The Mess We Make by Leslie Morgan
Tc 2
Pancakes & Tequilla by Tauna Coulson
Js 2
untitled by Janet Silverglate
Lr 2
Topography of Things VIII by Lauren Ringelman

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Past Artists

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