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SCRAP - Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program

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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.

Anninstall — A Crystalline Quilt for the Thick Present by Ann Alstatt

Anninstall2 — A Crystalline Quilt for the Thick Present by Ann Alstatt

Anninstall3 — A Crystalline Quilt for the Thick Present by Ann Alstatt

Cherylmoreno7 — untitled by Cheryl

Cherylmoreno6 — Untitled by Cheryl

Cherylmoreno3 — The Thirsty Goddess by Cheryl

Cherylmoreno4 — The Rusty Warrior by Cheryl

Cherylmoreno2 — Four Way Cross by Cheryl

Cherylmoreno1 — El Toro by Cheryl

Cherylmoreno5 — The Optimist by Cheryl

Lucaschris6 — California Chariot by Lucas

Lucaschris4 — Undulation #3 by Lucas Elmer

Lucaschris1 — Weighting Line by Lucas Elmer

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

Suevers6 — Solo Flight by Su

Suevers5 — Post No Bills by Su

Suevers4 — Mourning Orchard by Su

Suevers3 — Fight for Me by Su

Suevers2 — Deserted Playa by Su

Suevers1 — At Rest Down Below by Su

Lm 5 — Talk About Lead Balloons by Leslie

Tc 4 — On Dimeo Lane by Tauna

Js 9 — Circles on Circles by Janet

Lh 2 — Allegory of Spring by Lisa

Lr 1 — Topography of Things X by Lauren

Se 2 — untitled by Su

Tb 2 — untitled by Tra

Lm 7 — Watching You People by Leslie

Dp 3 — untitled by Danielle

Tc 1 — Benny by Tauna

Js 6 — Spirals by Janet

Lm 1 — untitled by Leslie

Js 8 — On the Tightrope by Janet

Lr 5 — Topography of Things VII by Lauren

Tc 3 — Gone Fishing by Tauna

Lm 4 — Get Your Shite Together by Leslie

Tc 6 — The great Dimeo Baking Show by Tauna

Dp 4 — untitled by Danielle

Js 7 — No Confinment by Janet

Lh 4 — Ithaka by Lisa

Tc 5 — Pay Attention by Tauna

Se 4 — untitled by Su

Lm 6 — Slippery Slope by Leslie

Js 1 — Articulated Way by Janet

Tc 7 — Just Another Day by Tauna

Tb 1 — untitled by Tra

Lm 8 — Wave Alarm by Leslie

Se 3 — untitled by Su

Lh 5 — Prairie Schools by Lisa

Tc 8 — I Prefer Cuban Trash by Tauna

Dp 2 — untitled by Danielle

Lr 4 — Topography of Things I by Lauren

Js 5 — Around the Bend by Janet

Lh 3 — August Lights by Lisa

Lm 3 — A Fish in Hand is Better Than...Bush by Leslie

Tc 9 — Pray We Pay More Attention by Tauna

Dp 1 — untitled by Danielle

Lr 3 — Topography of Things III by Lauren

Js 4 — Contained Chaos by Janet

Tc 10 — Time for Coffee by Tauna

Se 1 — untitled by Su

Lh 1 — Disruptor-1 by Lisa

Js 3 — Refuse Lyre by Janet

Lm 2 — The Mess We Make by Leslie

Tc 2 — Pancakes & Tequilla by Tauna

Js 2 — untitled by Janet

Lr 2 — Topography of Things VIII by Lauren

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Past Artists