Day 105 – It’s World Art Day! So, what better way to celebrate than to donate your extra art supplies to awesome organizations that make sure that artists, both young and old, have the supplies they need. Also, on this list are organizations looking for items you may have around your house and would most likely throw away.
There are many organizations to choose from in the Chicago area.
Art Makers Outpost -609 South Boulevard, Evanston, IL 60202
“The Art Makers Outpost combines environmental consciousness with guided project based and free form art creation to encourage awareness of material usage and emphasize reuse . Each artist working at The Outpost is a unique, individual, artistic human, coming to work on their craft. All art made at the Outpost is created by repurposing items sourced from the waste & excess collected from our community & organizational partners, individuals & local businesses. The Art Makers Outpost is a place for freedom of self expression and exploration.” – Art Makers Outpost
Click HERE to find a list of their accepted items.
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange – 2124 W. 82nd Place, Chicago (warehouse location)
“A 501c3 nonprofit that solicits donations of surplus materials, equipment and supplies for teachers and non-profit organizations. We promote creativity and environmental stewardship. Our goal is to educate and empower the public to reduce waste, rethink surplus, and share. We do this through creative reuse programming, events and workshops. Our belief is that ‘trash is just a failure of imagination.'” – Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange
Click HERE to find a list of their accepted items.
“Creative Pitch is a Chicago-area nonprofit that gathers those unwanted art materials and makes them available – free of charge – to the art educators, art therapists and other professionals who need them most. It is a low effort/high reward way for companies and individuals in the Chicago area to come together and make a difference.” – Creative Pitch
Click HERE to find a list of accepted items.
Inklude Studio – 2302 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
“Inklude Studio is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community based, art and design studio. We provide an open, creative, and collaborative studio environment for adult artists with autism and other developmental disabilities. Artists who participate in our studio program have the opportunity to earn income from the sale of their creative work. Our studio program is artist directed. Artists develop their own projects and make decisions regarding exhibition and sales opportunities. Our goal is to have studio artists included in as much of the studio’s operations as possible – so they may develop practical business skills; as well as, develop their creative skills.” – Inklude Studio
Click HERE to find a list of accepted items.
SCARCE – 800 S. Rohlwing Rd (Route 53), Unit D, Addison, IL 60101
“SCARCE is an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities. We accomplish this through innovative and hands-on education programs for schools and organizations, demonstrating care for people and our natural resources through our Reuse Center, and engaging the broader public through community-wide events and programs.” – SCARCE
Click HERE to find a list of accepted items.
Upcycling Colors – 1730 N Clark Street, Chicago IL 60614
Upcycling Colors is not currently collecting, but keep them on your radar!
“We rescue leftover (used/new) art, craft and school supplies. We transform them into like-new treasures and bring them to underserved communities.” – Upcycling Colors
When they are collecting again, click HERE to find a list of accepted items.
The Wasteshed – 2842 W Chicago Ave, Chicago IL.
“The Wasteshed is a creative reuse center in Chicago. We collect reusable art and school materials that would otherwise be thrown away. We then make them available to teachers, artists, and anyone who needs them, at a low cost.” – The Wasteshed
Click HERE to find a list of accepted items.
So, before you throw out something, check out the various lists. Your trash may just be someone else’s masterpiece.
Tomorrow, proper disposal of your contact lenses.
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