Thanks for your patience! we are slowly reopening!
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ARTSJUNKTION
ArtsJunktion mb Inc. is a community-based charitable organization committed to redistributing reusable materials available take-what-you-need, pay-what-you-can.
Mission: Artsjunktion is a creative reuse organization that exists to increase opportunities for making and creating, reducing environmental impact, and being in good relationship with community. We provide accessible materials, skill-building, community, and space to those who want to make and create sustainably. We also provide opportunities for radical sharing for all.
ArtsJunktion is located on Treaty One Territory and the homeland of the Metis Nation, and is committed to the work of reconciliation.
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Our impact
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Pay-what-you-can community art-making events, “ArtHives" hosted monthly
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3 other creative reuse depots inspired by ArtsJunktion throughout Canada
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17 years providing supplies, artistic and community development to Manitoba
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26 local, diverse artists hired to facilitate skill-developing workshops
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45 dedicated volunteers supporting depot operations each month
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60-80 regular ArtHive participants. And its growing!
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150 Teacher Workshop participants at our geared-to-curriculum, professional development creative reuse workshops.
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350 organizations and schools accessing supplies from our depot
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500 people into our depot each month including marginalized children and youth, newcomers, Indigenous artists, LGBTTQ* artists, and persons with disabilities
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3000 kg of “waste” materials reclaimed and redistributed monthly
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6000+ reach through social media
REOPENING! ... SLOWLY!
We are slowly but surely stating to open things back up. After an eight-month closure due to a fire in March 2024, we cant wait to see you!
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MATERIAL DONATIONS will be accepted on Wednesdays from 11am-4pm, beginning on November 20th until the holiday closure, and then beginning again on January 8th. Before you drop off, remember:
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-Donations larger than a box require an appointment. Contact info@artsjunktion.mb.ca to make one
-NO DUMPING! If you leave a donation at our door outside of these hours, it creates a mess for us and our neighbours! Don't do it!
-REVIEW the donations we accept and the ones we do not under our Material Donations page, before dropping off or making your appointment!
-There is a marked loading zone next to our depot space at 594 Main St. Knock upon arrival, and we will can help! Do not block the bus stop!
-We are only accepting non-appointment donations on Wednesdays. We will not accept donations on shopping days or other event days! Thanks for your understanding.
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VOLUNTEER DROP-IN will run on Thursdays from 12pm-4pm, beginning on November 21st until the holiday closure.
All volunteers, returning or new, will be required to undergo training on their first shift. These shifts will primarily be cleaning and sorting shifts. ​