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Upcycling Hope: A Film About The Art SHAC

Upcycling Hope: A Film About The Art SHAC.

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Sep 21 min read

Making Art Out of Someone Else’s Trash

We’re excited to share that Art SHAC was recently featured on 88.5 WFDD! In the WFDD interview, “Making Art Out of Someone Else’s Trash,” Radio Camper Molly Ayers talks with Art SHAC founder and Executive Director Jessica Tefft about the idea behind Art SHAC and why we believe the materials someone else no longer needs can become something meaningful in someone else’s hands. From leftover fabric and art supplies to materials that might otherwise end up in the landfill, Art SH

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Aug 161 min read

Art SHAC Featured in the Winston-Salem Magazine

Art SHAC Featured in the Winston-Salem Magazine.

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Jun 81 min read

Art SHAC's Mascot Needs A Name

Help us name our new mascot. Thanks to David Guffey for creating this little robot out of found objects. Got a great name idea? Let us know by clicking here:https://forms.gle/QwCCGqviRhWjGPLm6

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May 211 min read

Now Hiring for a Volunteer & Administrative Coordinator

The Art SHAC is a nonprofit creative reuse center where people in Winston-Salem and the surrounding areas can find affordable, gently used art materials and supplies. We rely on community donations to make these resources accessible to all. We also offer classes focused on creating upcycled art. Through our outreach, Art SHAC inspires creativity, sustainability, and community. Organization: The Art SHAC Reports To: Executive Director, Jessica Tefft Schedule: Part-Time, 15 hou

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May 172 min read

Aztlán by Petra Salazar

Did you know that our very own Director of Operations and Community Petra Salazar is also a well known writer and poet? A classic car parks outside of the Stop & Eat Drive-In in Española following Lowrider Day, 2021. Photo by Gabriela Campos. Petra’s recently published essay, “Aztlán,” is a beautiful reflection on home, culture, and the deep ties between land and identity in northern New Mexico. Petra's writing explores themes of pilgrimage, language, and lowrider culture, of

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Mar 161 min read

Reuse Is a Community Effort: Local Partners for Items We Can’t Take

Ideas of where to donate and recycle items Art SHAC doesn't accept.

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Feb 193 min read

Transforming Waste into Creativity: Art SHAC Diverts 26.5 Tons of Materials from the Landfill

By the end of 2025, Art SHAC has reached a remarkable milestone—diverting over 26.5 tons of art supplies and materials from the landfill and turning those items into valuable resources for artists and communities. This achievement showcases how creative reuse and a circular approach can reduce environmental impact while building an accessible, vibrant creative community. Three rhinos, two elephants and three hippos total weight equals approximately 26.5 tons How Art SHAC Dive

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Dec 30, 20251 min read