The Scrap Exchange in Durham has launched a national boot camp for setting up creative reuse centers

 

From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com [mailto:public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Libby Maynard
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 5:45 PM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: Incubating an arts business next steps?

 

We have a SCRAP Humboldt, which is part of a national organization:

 

SCRAP ACROSS THE NATION

It’s tough to contain a great idea. Communities all over the U.S. are recognizing the value of having access to an organized creative reuse center. SCRAP USA has a sustainable business model of creative reuse service delivery that lends itself to replication by all communities. Dedicated and passionate creative reusers in other parts of the country have taken up the mantle and are establishing SCRAPs in their communities. Pay attention to the creative reuse love coming out of Portland OR, Arcata CA, Denton TX, Baltimore MD, Richmond VA, and Ann Arbor MI.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you are interested in learning how to start a creative reuse center of your own, please contact Kelley Carmichael Casey for more information.

You can find more about starting your own creative reuse center in The Social Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Creative Reuse Center by Kelley Carmichael Casey, PsyD and Alyssa Kail.

 

On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 2:38 PM Beth Tobey <btobey@cityofsantacruz.com> wrote:

Do any of you have experience ‘incubating’ a new business by starting a program and then handing it over to a 501c3 to run?

 

SCRAP is our highly esteemed program started 3 years ago that gives selected artists access to the ‘dump’ to glean materials and make art. The resulting artwork is shown in a local (for profit) art gallery and we’ve had huge success with the quality of work, attendance at the shows, and sales.

 

However, the coordinator has grown frustrated by the immeasurable amount of waste she sees at the landfill– especially useful goods being dumped. She wants to start a non-profit gallery and store that has smaller recycled and reusable goods – things you cannot find at Habitat for Humanity – things like fabric, paper, paint, small furniture, etc. She would set it up as a 501c3.

 

If we give her the green light to do this, I’m wondering if we would want a licensing agreement for the SCRAP “brand?” Other legal considerations?

 

Any advice is appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

Beth Tobey

Arts Program Manager

City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Office

(831) 420-5154 | btobey@cityofsantacruz.com
www.SantaCruzCityArts.com

 

 

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