Did you know that the last Saturday in June each year marks National Mural Day? This is a great opportunity to celebrate the power of public art to inspire, educate, and bring people together. At Resource Central, our murals do all three!
Si has visitado las instalaciones de «Materials Reuse», seguramente te habrás fijado en al menos uno de los dos grandes murales que hay allí. Aunque las instalaciones de «Materials Reuse» son un recurso local fundamental para comprar materiales de construcción recuperados, donar artículos en buen estado o asistir a algún evento, también suponen una oportunidad para sentirte conectado con la comunidad y sentirte parte de la misión de conservación que tú mismo ayudas a hacer posible cada día. Este sábado, 27 de junio, te invitamos a venir a ver los murales (¡y las posibilidades de reutilización!) con una mirada renovada.
Art That Reflects Our Mission
One of the most recognizable features at the Materials Reuse facility is Repollinators, a colorful mural created in 2023 through a partnership between Resource Central, Street Wise Arts, and local artist David Ocelotl Garcia. The artwork features pollinators carrying reclaimed materials, celebrating the role reuse plays in supporting healthy ecosystems and keeping valuable materials out of the landfill. You can read more about the art piece here.
Visitors can also find a colorful graffiti-style mural by local artist Jennifer Vazquez along the southeast corner of our covered shopping area. Located near the processing area where incoming donations begin their journey toward a second life, the piece brings brightness and creativity to one of the hardest-working parts of the facility.
Inspired by Reuse?
One of the best parts of the Materials Reuse program is getting to see what you create once materials leave our yard! From DIY projects and home remodels to art projects and creative uses, this community is constantly finding creative ways to give materials a second life.
If Resource Central materials have inspired you to get creative or complete a project you’re proud of, whether big (like our murals!) or small, we’d love to see it. Send photos of your DIYs, home projects, and creative reuse ideas to marketing@resourcecentral.org or tag us on social media @ResourceCentral and help inspire fellow community members!
