At Remainders our mission is to provide resources to the community and implement local, inclusive artistic opportunities, as a catalyst for positive growth resulting in environmental, social, educational and developmental change, thereby initiating global change one creative experience at a time.
Arts Education
We provide arts education opportunities to people of all economic levels, engaging them in maker culture as a means of personal creative expression, while simultaneously educating artists, artisans and teachers to include creative reuse in their work and training them to teach others. It is an intergenerational space where seasoned local artists and makers work side by side with younger generations and new learners who benefit from the open sharing of knowledge and experience.
Creative Reuse.
All of our materials are donated by generous members of our community like you. Donors range from individuals to companies that want to see a better system for items that are no longer needed but still usable to be diverted from landfills. By recycling and promoting creative reuse, Remainders helps people contribute to the healing of the environment and raises awareness about the benefit of up-cycling raw materials and repurposing usable goods, as opposed to buying these materials new.
Community.
We endeavor to build creative community within our neighborhood and city, and be a place where people of all ages and backgrounds work together, exchange ideas and make a difference in each others lives and in the community.
Cultural Equity and Inclusion
Remainders Creative Reuse embodies the values, policies, and practices that ensure that all people—including but not limited to those who have been historically underrepresented based on race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, citizenship status, or religion—are represented in the development of our cultural policy. Remainders is committed to supporting all persons through the development of nurturing accessible, thriving venues for expression.
Statement of Acknowledgement: All persons deserve equal access to cultivating a vibrant creative life, which in turn creates a healthy and thriving society. Systems of power exist in Los Angeles County that grant privilege unequally such that inequity and injustice result. These inequities can be addressed and challenged through creating culturally inclusive systems of change. Change occurs through acknowledging and challenging our inequities and working in partnership. The viability of the arts sector in Los Angeles is dependent upon long term cultural equity and inclusion measures and the partnerships that are created through these measures.
Plan: Create culturally conscious policies, procedures and programming throughout our organization. Acknowledge and remove any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services. Expand more diverse leadership within our board and staff. Create programs and policies that reflect Los Angeles County’s diverse cultural landscape. Maintain a culturally inclusive community space where all are welcome and encouraged to manifest their creativity.
Where it all began.
It all begins with an idea. Remainders Creative Reuse started in a humble garage like many other great businesses. Our founder, Robin Cox, had a vision of creative reuse and community that is contagious. With her hard work and the community’s, it became what it is today. Our third, largest location, in beautiful Pasadena, California, is a makers space and materials depot for all. A big thank you to our wonderful community. We appreciate you!
