2013 Upcycling Contest Information and Rules

Win Valuable Prizes from  ReCreate &  Beverly’s Fabric and Crafts.

Upcycling (v):  to convert something considered to be worthless or waste, and reuse it to make something of better quality or for better environmental value.  Upcycling is rethinking the notion of waste, and repurposing something to give it a new and better purpose.  Upcycling saves natural resources and money, by creatively reusing what already exists.   For examples of upcycling, you can look here.   (http://pinterest.com/recreate/upcycled-goodness/)

You know who you are. Your mind is filled with ideas on how to repurpose that empty cereal box, milk jug or pallet.  Instead of tossing that t-shirt with the impossible stain, you reconstruct it into the cutest dress ever, for your daughter.   Your first stop is the thrift store (or dumpster), not the mall, when you need something “new”.   You are an upcycler – creative, inventive and eco-friendly!

reCREATE Eco-Art Center and One Big Bin are partnering to hold the 2013 Upcycling Challenge.   Valuable prizes  from ReCreate and Beverly’s Fabrics and Crafts will be awarded, as well as bragging rights will go to the most inventive and design savvy projects.   

Categories for Upcycling projects are: 

• Art
• Functional (furniture/household items/tools, etc.)
• Fashion / Jewelry / Wearable Upcycle
• Youth Category for the under 18 crowd.       

WHEN:  The contest begins May 1^st, 2013 and ends at midnight on May 31^st, 2013.   Prizes will be announced no later than June 7^th, 2013

RULES: The contest is open to individuals in Placer County / Sacramento Metro DMA.  All participants and parents / legal guardians of children participating, must electronically sign a consent form for a minor to participate in the contest.  All entries must fill out the online entry form, and follow instructions for entry into the contest.  The contest is to use something that would otherwise be thrown away, and upcycle it into something “new”.  You must submit at least one photograph, one showing the finished product.  You are encouraged to post a "before" picture of the item you upcycled, before you reworked it.  You are encouraged to write a description of the item.   Contestants may enter more than one project in the contest.  Photographs must be original and unretouched.   Submission of an entry grants reCREATE and OneBigBin the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to the entrant. Photos must be entirely original, created solely by entrant, unpublished, may not have been submitted in any other competition, and cannot infringe upon any rights of any third party including but not limited to copyright, trade name, property rights, and rights of privacy or publicity.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry it deems to be inappropriate, offensive or not in keeping with Sponsor’s image, in its sole discretion.  Any entry that is deemed not to be original or is deemed to be inappropriate for publication may be declared to be ineligible, at the Sponsor’s discretion.  Sponsors are not responsible for computer error, system failures, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures or delays in computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature.

JUDGING:  All projects will be posted to an online photo gallery.  The top three projects in each category, with the highest votes will be reviewed, and judges chosen by the sponsors will declare the winners. 

PRIZES: 

Over $500 in prizes. 

Grand Prize $200 Value  (One Grand Prize)

($100 gift certificate for ReCreate,  $100. Gift certificate for Beverly’s Fabrics and Crafts.)

Category Prizes for runner up (3 other categories) prizes $75 Value  (Three Runner Up prizes)

($40 gift certificate for ReCreate,  $35. Gift certificate for Beverly’s Fabrics and Crafts.)

Honorable Mentions (Five Honorable Mention awards.)

($25 gift certificates for ReCreate)

GENERAL CONDITIONS: No cash redemption, substitution or transfer of prize permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize in whole or in part if an advertised prize should become unavailable. All federal, state and local taxes on prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.  Potential Grand Prize winners will be notified by email. Return of prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification. Unclaimed prizes may not be awarded. Acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s agreement and permission for Sponsor and their agencies to use winner’s name/likeness for advertising and trade purposes in any and all media without further notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law. By participating in the Contest and/or accepting prize, Contest entrants agree to: (a) be bound by these official rules and the decisions of reCREATE and OneBigBin, which shall be final and binding in all respects.

Sponsors:  reCREATE and One Big Bin. 

Talking a Little Less Trash

Curious about how you can make simple changes to make less?  Check out our blog Talking a Little Less Trash.  You can follow my family on our journey to zero-waste. 

Call to Artists for Collaborative Art Project

Call Type:      Leading / Visiting Artist, Project Management, Workshops

Deadline:       12/21/12

Call for Applications  

ReCREATE welcomes applications from local artists who are comfortable using cardboard as a creative medium.

ReCREATE and the Arts

The mission of reCREATE is more art, less waste. 

Nonprofit reCREATE is a Creative Reuse Program, meaning we divert clean, usable, but unwanted materials from entering our waste stream, for use in artistic expression.  Providing affordable, non-traditional materials to schools and the community for use in art enriches the overall wellbeing of participants through the act of creating art. 

RECREATE encourages the community to make less waste, and rethink their notion of what constitutes as trash.  We encourage the vital role the arts play healthy all-around personal development and well-being. 

This cardboard art project is being launched to help people celebrate the beauty of Western Placer County, through the use of a material commonly considered to be trash.  reCREATE will  host several “artistic opportunities” where individuals, families and organizations can come together and help assemble the art, with the guidance of the Leading Artists.  We will photo-journal the art experience and imaginative interactive journey of creating art with the simple medium of cardboard.

About “Don’t Box Me In- An Artistic Journey with Cardboard”

ReCREATE will be creating three or four large cardboard panels to represent life in Western Placer County.  We are seeking artists to help us take concept ideas, to sketches, work-plans, and through to a completed piece of art.  We are also calling for youth organizations, and community members to participate alongside our artists to create our art. 

We are seeking three or four leading artists to work on this project, and mentor the process of using cardboard as an artistic medium.   We will ask the artists to work together in the concept phase so that the panels make one cohesive piece of art.   Leading Artists will be recognized for their work in the completed art. 

Finished art will be on display at the Roseville Earth Day event, and in the future in various locations throughout the region.  reCREATE will also host an interactive exhibit at the 2013 Earth Day in Roseville.  This exhibit will have boxes and tubes of all sizes, for families to play around in and with.  Creating art as an informal extension to the exhibit or to take home will be encouraged.  Offering hands-on experiences of exploring shapes and textures, to create art or items to play-act with stretch imaginations and help us all connect with each other and our community.

Project Plan for the Don’t Box Me In – Artistic Journey in Cardboard Art

Artists chosen to be part of the Don’t Box Me In  - Artistic Journey in Cardboard Art, we will be required lead a minimum of three workshops between January and March, ideally on a monthly basis.  Each workshop is to be three hours in length.  Workshops may be at a participating organization location, or at reCREATE.  ReCREATE will provide cardboard and other needed materials for the art process.  The ongoing work should allow contributors of varied artistic levels to participate on the art project.  The artist is responsible for preparing the workshop and transporting the materials (if needed) as agreed on in the planning process. Artists are expected to arrive 30 minutes before the workshop and a half-hour at the end of each day is also required for clean-up.  ReCREATE will provide a helper at each event.

Stipend

There is a modest $300 stipend for the selected four Participating Artists, as well as a $50 gift card to reCREATE for future material purchases. The stipend will be provided to the artists after conducting three workshops, and a one-hour in-person planning meeting, and any additional communication and preparation time.  Parking or travel expenses are not covered by reCREATE.  reCREATE will handle at material needs, unless it is mutually agreed upon.  Final art pieces will be the property of reCREATE. 

Desired Artistic Experience:

• Extensive artistic experience.
• Experience teaching art to children, this could be in a classroom or informal setting
• Reliability
• Art Reception experience
• Team player – crucial for the concept phase.

Application

Artists interested in participating in the Participating Artists Program should submit the following:

• Resume, including your work as an artist and any work in teaching art.
• A cover letter, including your approach in leading a community art piece.
• Example of your artwork (links to websites are welcome).

Please submit applications to:

Donna Sangwin, Executive Director 

reCREATE

8417 Washington Blvd.  #135

Roseville, CA 95678

or email to:

donna@recreate.org

We will notify accepted artists by December 14^th, 2012.

Collage Class - Don't miss It

Join us this Saturday from 10am to noon for a Collage Techniques Class

reCREATE Eco-Art Studio

8417 Washington Blvd.  #135, Roseville

Collage Techniques

We  are thrilled to have Collage Artist, Paul Dessau teach a class on  Collage Techniques, using paper to define shapes and textures.  You will create a  collage from  magazine paper on any subject you choose.

Collage experience?   Advanced students can get assistance on perfecting their  skills as well.

Register HERE

For more details  CALL:  916-749-3717

$25, including supplies. November 10th, from 10am to noon.  Space is limited.

You can see more of Artist Paul Dessau's work here. -

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?reCREATE/c5e2c66b0e/TEST/e32a0961f3

We have also added other adult classes, and hope you can join us for one soon.

Are you a Trash Talker by Design? Logo Contest…Win Cash!!

What:  Placer County and its cities recycle through the use of one big bin.  Residents don't have a separate recycle containers, rather all of their garbage and recycling goes into One Big Bin.  This means that 100% of our community participates in recycling – through a mechanical and manual sort process.  (One Big Bin Link – click here to see how it works. ) 

One Big Bin invites designers to submit their designs for the official logo for the Regional Recycling Group, One Big Bin. The logo will be used in the educational and marketing efforts of Western Placer’s waste related communications.  One Big Bin is seeking designers who can create a clean, simple, modern logo that will represent the On Big Bin - Recycling and Disposal Made Easy concept.

Background:  A logo has not been designed in the past.  We have included the one big bin website on the Trash Talker t-shirts as you can see here.

Winner Selection and Prize:   The One Big Bin committee will review the logos from the pool of outstanding submissions. If the top voted submission meets the needs of the organization, that design will win the contest.  One Big Bin may also look beyond the contest entries if they do not find a logo that suits the needs of the group.  A winner will be awarded only if a logo is selected for use.

The winning logo design will be used on the organizations communication pieces, such as advertisements, marketing communication pieces, business cards, letterheads and may be used as its service mark. The winner will receive $100.00 gift card or money order, and a letter of recognition for creating the logo.

Winner will be announced by November 15^th, 2012.

To Enter:  To submit your best logo design to represent One Big Bin. Please email you your artwork in .jpg format, to MJWhite@placer.ca.gov.  Please indicate “One Big Bin Logo Contest Entry” in the email subject.  Deadline for submission is midnight PST October 31st, 2012.

Submissions must NOT include any stock art and must be 100% artist created.  Artist may use a pre-existing font, but the organization must be able to easily gain rights to use that font in the logo. The design must be totally original and unique.  Please no cartoon-type images.  We are looking for clean, modern designs. 

Thank you and good luck!