Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsibility.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsibility.
WHAT IS THE S.C.R.A.P. GALLERY?
The S.C.R.A.P. Gallery is a unique environmental art museum and engaging mobile program that delivers art and environmental education to children throughout the Coachella Valley. By using donated discarded materials, students of all ages learn about conservation, reuse and other environmental issues through hands-on exploration.
THE Gallery & Studio:
S.C.R.A.P. Gallery is the only children’s art and environmental conservation museum in Coachella Valley, and the only one of its kind in Riverside County, CA. The facility allows for creative expression and education to take place.
Children create art on-site by using donated discarded materials while at the same time learning about complex environmental issues, arts, culture, science and much more. The gallery exhibits works of art by renown artists alongside those of S.C.R.A.P. Gallery youth, and houses both permanent and temporary interactive exhibits on issues like GMOs, renewable energy, water scarcity and climate change. Field trips for K-12 students take place throughout the week. The S.C.R.A.P. Gallery serves as a resource for teachers and students alike
S.C.R.A.P. Van Gogh:
Going beyond borders of all kinds, S.C.R.A.P. Gallery travels to deliver innovative art and environmental education programs to kids and adults throughout the Coachella Valley. By going to schools, libraries, festivals and events as well as other educational venues, S.C.R.A.P. Gallery ensures that those unable to visit the physical location still have access to these. Through a hands-on effort stressing the Four R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsibility the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery actively engage youth as stewards of their environment.
Our mission
The mission of the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery is to actively engage youth as stewards of their environment through a concentrated, hands-on, educational effort stressing the Four R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsibility.
The S.C.R.A.P. Gallery is an innovative program that addresses two of today’s most urgent issues – the environment and the education of our youth. Conservation and reuse through hands-on exploration with discarded materials is promoted at the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery. Arts and science workshops help students understand complex environmental issues. Materials donated by local businesses and manufacturers are available for reuse by teachers, artists and community programs.
