Trash Academy-Joshua Pipe (FINAL)
As the forerunners of a new generation and of a new age in world politics and human behavior, the current body of high school students – more than at any other time in history, perhaps – is often subject to pontifications about their unique propensity to change the world. For better or for worse, the pressures of creating solutions to the issues which plague the world at large rests squarely on the shoulders of this generation.
One such issue is the gradual increase in global pollution and trash consumption; accordingly, Mural Arts in Philadelphia, through their Restored Spaces initiative, has created Trash Academy, a project with heavy youth involvement centered around literacy in and action toward global …show more content…
In fact, the Mural Arts website even describes the project as a “‘collaboratory’ between community members in Southeast Philly, artists, environmental activists, and high school students from all across the city.” “Trash academy [was] started by a group of neighbors, activists, [and] artists in Southeast Philly,” said Williams. For the aesthetic end of Trash Academy, Mural Arts brought in artists specializing in restored art and the usage recycled material therein. To this end, as well as the end of education on the topic of recycled art, Mural Arts partnered up with the Recycled Artist in Residency (RAIR) program.
“[RAIR] had the materials that we built the trash cans and planters out of,” said Lucia Thome, an artist from RAIR. “We did a tour with some of the people [from mural arts]. When we could lend that window [into the world of recycled art], it seemed like an appropriate partnership for …show more content…
“Mural Arts partnered with PYN, the Philadelphia Youth Network and we were able to hold a…summer employment program at South Philadelphia High School.” By way of collaboration, Trash Academy has been able to accomplish a lot, both in beautifying the city and educating its population on the importance of trash literacy. One of their masterpieces is the Trash Mobile, a piece of mobile art which Trash Academy participants bring to events such as block parties, street fairs, and other events of the like. The Trash Mobile seeks to collect information on trash management in Philadelphia, as well as spread it, and is largely based on the philosophy of educating the public through play and interaction – a focal point of the Restored Spaces initiative. “The students along with a couple artists…designed the Trash Mobile…” said Williams, “during that same summer class is also when the students designed their first set of games…and activities that teach about
As the forerunners of a new generation and of a new age in world politics and human behavior, the current body of high school students – more than at any other time in history, perhaps – is often subject to pontifications about their unique propensity to change the world. For better or for worse, the pressures of creating solutions to the issues which plague the world at large rests squarely on the shoulders of this generation.
One such issue is the gradual increase in global pollution and trash consumption; accordingly, Mural Arts in Philadelphia, through their Restored Spaces initiative, has created Trash Academy, a project with heavy youth involvement centered around literacy in and action toward global …show more content…
In fact, the Mural Arts website even describes the project as a “‘collaboratory’ between community members in Southeast Philly, artists, environmental activists, and high school students from all across the city.” “Trash academy [was] started by a group of neighbors, activists, [and] artists in Southeast Philly,” said Williams. For the aesthetic end of Trash Academy, Mural Arts brought in artists specializing in restored art and the usage recycled material therein. To this end, as well as the end of education on the topic of recycled art, Mural Arts partnered up with the Recycled Artist in Residency (RAIR) program.
“[RAIR] had the materials that we built the trash cans and planters out of,” said Lucia Thome, an artist from RAIR. “We did a tour with some of the people [from mural arts]. When we could lend that window [into the world of recycled art], it seemed like an appropriate partnership for …show more content…
“Mural Arts partnered with PYN, the Philadelphia Youth Network and we were able to hold a…summer employment program at South Philadelphia High School.” By way of collaboration, Trash Academy has been able to accomplish a lot, both in beautifying the city and educating its population on the importance of trash literacy. One of their masterpieces is the Trash Mobile, a piece of mobile art which Trash Academy participants bring to events such as block parties, street fairs, and other events of the like. The Trash Mobile seeks to collect information on trash management in Philadelphia, as well as spread it, and is largely based on the philosophy of educating the public through play and interaction – a focal point of the Restored Spaces initiative. “The students along with a couple artists…designed the Trash Mobile…” said Williams, “during that same summer class is also when the students designed their first set of games…and activities that teach about