Kindness, Creativity & Sustainability
Innovate
ZERO WASTE INNOVATION, GALLERY, STUDIO LABS & COMMUNITY SPACE
CREATIVE INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
OLD SACRAMENTO ATRIUM ART CAFE
Thursday – Sunday 10am – 6pm
ZERO WASTE MOBILE ART CAFE
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Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun – 10am -6pm
Atrium Art Cafe ♥
We may need to change these hours due to weather, special events, or other elements. Like days over 100f, we close early. Some evening events we are open until 8pm. Check our calendar of events or give us a call.♥
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Join the Atrium database for access to opportunities, advocacy efforts and programs Ideas that grow from within a community are destined to thrive if given the necessary resources and support.
Our community space lowers the barriers of entry for local makers, inventors and entrepreneurs interested in building a kind and sustainable economy. We offer incubation of new organizations, workspace for impactful tech, innovative lab experiments, cultural art galleries and creative event space that cultivates ecological education, advocacy and collaborative community.
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PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY TIMELINE
2024
Atrium launches the CIRCULAR CALIFORNIA an initiative to create interoperable reuse infrastructure. Building California’s Interoperable Reuse Infrastructure. Supporting SB54.
Atrium launches the first cohort of the Nest Accelerator. Building a Circular Economy Accelerating Sacramento Creatives.
Atrium hosts in person Creative Economy Meeting at Solomons and Mayoral Forums. Atrium is recognized by the California State Assembly as a nonprofit of recognition.
2023
Atrium launches the Zero Waste Mobile Art Cafe funded by SMUD Shine Award. The Zero Waste Mobile Art Cafe is a leave-no-trace solar-powered mobile bistro cafe popup activation using art, science, and games. Sacramento Bee Article
Atrium began participating in the California State rule-making process of SB54 and advocating a focus on building reuse systems to hit targets. Comments made in Cal-recycle meeting
Atrium launches a successful pilot test of CRV Art Collector funded by Burners without Borders (An outreach division of Burning Man).
2022
April – Atrium started production of the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Commission TV series – Citizens of Planet Earth scheduled to air on local PBS station KVIE and all local PEG stations. Atrium916.com/tv
Atrium was called ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND ECO-FRIENDLY STORES IN CALIFORNIA.
December- Sustainable Santa moved from the eagle theatre to the Atrium gallery. Atrium916.com/santa
2021
February – Atrium open the circular economy gallery and shop for retail experience along with art cafe that serves art not food.
April – Atrium launched the Beacon Recycle Challenge. This went into communities to educate on sustainability and waste reduction.
June – Atrium CEO, Shira Lane, opened for the Mayor of Sacramento for the state of the city speech.
November – Atrium began Sustainable Santa in collaboration with the California Railroad Museum. Atrium916.com/santa
2020
March – Atrium began holding creative economy meetings online when the Covid Pandemic began to help local creatives navigate local, state and federal opportunities and created an online resource page that was used nationally in the art sectors.
April -Atrium created a mask marketplace as a way for local creatives to generate over 35K of revenue when they were not eligible for unemployment or PPP.
June – Atrium coordinated the Black Lives Matter mural on Capitol Mall as seen in Washington Post.
July – Atrium moved HQ to Old Sacramento, and Atrium advocacy efforts helped deliver 7.5 million dollars to the Sacramento Creative Economy.
October – Atrium with a grant from the city of Sacramento created – Sacramento.Shop – an online marketplace for makers to sell their wares during the 2020 winter holiday closures and got over 40 makers set up with an online store that generated thousands of dollars of revenue for creatives. Atrium916.com/shop
November – Sacramento County supervisor candidate works with Atrium to collect political signs to donate to arts community.
2019
Atrium began holding creative economy meetings to unite the creative sector across siloes and to learn how the Atrium can better serve the community. During this year, the Atrium helped bring 2.1 million dollars into the Sacramento City Art Budget.
October – Atrium (legally Up Kindness, Inc) received its 501c3 nonprofit designation.
Legislation Change – ‘Carts for the Arts’ an art exhibit that highlights the devastating contribution Vape pens and equipment have on the environment. After the exhibit the panel began working together until a 2022 a bill was signed to change the marketing and labeling of these vape pens., AB 1894
2018
A creative community developed from the popups and wanted between events a permanent space of collaboration and innovation. The Landlord happy with revitalization of his building, provided 34K sf of space for the Atrium to flourish into a collaborative innovation center for sustainability. Within 8 months the Atrium had 18 organizations and creatives activating the space in the Power Inn District. Sacramento Bee- Ed Fletcher
2017
December 2017 – Unleashed Productions launches a pop-up market for upcycled and repurposed items, called Upcycle Pop in Sacramento, CA. This revitalization and activation pilot project became America’s first upcycle market, happening 3-4 times a year. A place to connect and meet local eco-friendly makers, watch artists create works of art from discarded items. Experience interactive art installations and activities on sustainability, live music, and make art. Remake, play, shop, eat and get creative.
