Jefferson County, Washington
About Us
Art starts here
Why make art from trash?
Why make art from trash?
"If much contemporary art appears divorced from the popular expectations of ‘fine arts,’ it remains a way of seeing, sometimes more connected to or embedded in life than previously expected. While entangling visual art with the cold realities of our current environment, some artists are realizing that they then can envision alternative fu
"If much contemporary art appears divorced from the popular expectations of ‘fine arts,’ it remains a way of seeing, sometimes more connected to or embedded in life than previously expected. While entangling visual art with the cold realities of our current environment, some artists are realizing that they then can envision alternative futures, produce redemptive and restorative vehicles with which to open cracks into other worlds, and rehabilitate the role of the communal imagination. Artists are good at slipping between the institutional walls to expose the layers of the emotional."
–Lucy Lippard, Undermining
Modeled on Recology SF, Port Townsend hosts an artist in Residence and waste education program on site at Jefferson County Transfer Station. Come and see what we are up to.
Why make art from trash?
Why make art from trash?
Why make art from trash?
Mission: A.I.R.E. provides an opportunity for local artists to create and exhibit artworks made from discarded materials to assist in bringing the issues of waste to the forefront in a more creative and impactful way.
Goals for Jefferson County Transfer Station Artist-in-Residence and Educational Program:
· Collaborate with Dept of Rec
Mission: A.I.R.E. provides an opportunity for local artists to create and exhibit artworks made from discarded materials to assist in bringing the issues of waste to the forefront in a more creative and impactful way.
Goals for Jefferson County Transfer Station Artist-in-Residence and Educational Program:
· Collaborate with Dept of Recology and the Jefferson County Environmental agency to better educate the public on where our trash goes and our current waste protocols and best practices.
· Inspire thought and action on how to be better stewards of our lands.
Educational Program
Educational Program
Educational Program
This part of the project was inspired by trash activist Louis Mann from "Signal Mountain" TN. Signal Mt Recycling Center featured a little cabin on site which welcomed folks to learn more about waste practices. Our AIRE program wants to work with the Transfer station workers to help educate others on how to properly dispose of their discards.
BIG NEWS!!!
Educational Program
Educational Program
A.I.R.E. has joined up with Local 20/20's Beyond Waste Action Group!
We found a home in Local 20/20! We have been looking to become or join a 501c3, and found our missions are in alignment, the people are fun to work with and joining up with BW will enable us to reach out to the larger community.
Thank you Local 20/20 and Beyond Waste for
A.I.R.E. has joined up with Local 20/20's Beyond Waste Action Group!
We found a home in Local 20/20! We have been looking to become or join a 501c3, and found our missions are in alignment, the people are fun to work with and joining up with BW will enable us to reach out to the larger community.
Thank you Local 20/20 and Beyond Waste for welcoming us!
Check out Local 20/20 Beyond Waste page here:
https://l2020.org/beyond-waste/
Since we are all volunteers here, we move a little slow, but aim to grow a thriving program that lasts for years
Photos from 2024 Reveal event! AN Amazing turnout! thanks everyone!
