What is ArtsJunktion?

ArtsJunktion is a depot for collecting materials that are to be discarded by companies. The items that are donated might include bolts of fabric, paper ends, jars, buttons, foam core, framing materials, to name a few. These materials are sorted and made available for free to artists, teachers and students. The idea is that less waste ends up in landfills and teachers, artists and students have access to free materials to support their art projects.

Who we are

We are basically a grassroots organization established by a small group of dedicated, environmentally active teachers. The idea for ArtsJunktion mb was inspired by existing arts depots from many cities throughout North America. The Manitoba Association for Arts Educators (MAAE) began talks about starting up a depot years ago. Recently a growing group of volunteers, mostly teachers but including many others has been meeting and working to create an arts depot in Winnipeg to serve all of Manitoba. The Junktion will be accessible to teachers, students (of drama, art, fashion design, etc), artists and daycare workers.

What we need

Short Term Goals:

• committed volunteers to lay the ground work, do research, establish contacts.
• secure funders for start up costs (e.g. The Winnipeg Foundation, CAYC, MAAE)
• submit documents to register as a business and as a non-profit corp.
• create an ArtsJunktion mb. brochure and website
• research and secure a location
• solicit potential donors

Long Term Goals

• submit application to charitable tax number
• secure funders for long term support (e.g. Take Pride Winnipeg, The Arts Council of Canada, Recycle Manitoba)
• hire a part-time employee(s) (perhaps a fine art student and business student)
• employ an artist-in-residence
• host professional development workshops for teachers
• provide workshop space for classroom visits