MaterialMatters
Artists in Neighbourhoods
Empowering community with a material strategy
Many community material spaces and practices either do not exist, are behind closed doors in utility spaces, or ordered through catalogues and the internet, often without intention or strategy.
If we were to shift spending in programs from materials to service, could the investment in Artist Educator services save cost through sustainable and quality material practices?
Arts For All is responding to invest in its human resource capacity to expand the service of Artist Educators to include material procurement and management to strengthen sustainable practices and support pedagogical approaches.
Making Change
The MaterialMatters Exchange Strategy (MMES) aims to effectively consider the complexity and integrity of materials by shifting some costs of material purchases to artists as a service. By deepening the role of Artist Educators, MMES aligns material practices with quality pedagogy in early learning and after school programs to affect budgeting for sustainable and equitable arts access everyday, everywhere, for everyone.
Materials Donation Drive
Arts For All is always looking for ways to expand access to finding and reusing materials. If you have gently used supplies or have contact information to a material source, please feel free to get in touch with the following form.
