APRIL 16, 2025 – ATRIUM916 – Creative Economy Meeting 2025 Sharing opportunities for Sacramento creatives and a new project in formation designed to uplift the entire sector. City has a $44 million deficit and budget negotiations are happening. If we’re not at the table with strong, solid ideas, we’ll find ourselves on the chopping block. Looking for creatives and groups who want to be part of these proposed project proposals.
OCTOBER 21, 2024 ATRIUM916 – We will be discussing upcoming grants and opportunities while engaging with Sacramento’s future leadership. In this two-part “Meet the Candidates for Mayor” series, you’ll have the chance to hear directly from the candidates about their vision for the creative economy.
In Part 2 Kevin McCarty will present his plans to foster local artists and support creative organizations.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 – ATRIUM916 – Get updated on upcoming grants and opportunities. Meet the Mayoral Candidates. In this first of a two-part Candidate Meeting, Dr. Flojaune Cofer will share her vision for the future of our city’s creative economy and her plans to support local artists and organizations.
MARCH 14, 2024 – SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL – Passion, policy and opportunity intersected on the evening of March 13 when Atrium 916 and Black Artist Foundry held a creative economy meeting in the Russ Room on the upper floor of Solomon’s on K Street in Downtown Sacramento.
The event was held with the support of Civic Thread, Valley Vision’s We Prosper Together initiative, city of Sacramento and California Forward with the California Jobs First initiative.
MARCH 13, 2024 – ATRIUM916 – This meeting is a collaboration between Atrium and Black Artist Foundry and made possible with the support of Civic Thread, We Prosper Together, Valley Vision, City of Sacramento and CA FWD with California Jobs First Initiative.
In this session, we will be brainstorming ideas and sharing opportunities across our creative siloes. There will also be places to promote your events, social handles, and roadblocks affecting our community.
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 – GOODDAY SACRAMWENTO – It’s On! Unveiled a new line of curated gift box sets with a special art installation, and presentation, focusing on eco-friendly styling tips, creative expression, and empowerment through fashion!
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 – CALRECYCLE – Atrium 916 CEO, Shira Lane, is pictured in CalEPA – CalRecycle SB54’s marketing while questioning the SB54 panel on its reuse and refill definitions. As posted by CalRecycle: “Thanks to everyone who took part in CalRecycle’s Q&A session on draft regulations for California’s landmark #PlasticPollution prevention law. We look forward to feedback from the public as we craft rules that will succeed at cutting trash pollution in our state.”
JANUARY 6, 2024 – CALIFORNIA LOCAL – The Atrium focuses on building kind and creative solutions for a sustainable future.
The Atrium is a Sacramento destination for artisans and consumers who care about the future of the planet. Through several different programs, the Atrium contributes to the “zero waste cycle,” preserving the environment while promoting locally created art, crafts, and goods.
DECEMBER 2023 – INSIDE SACRAMENTO – Atrium 916, a nonprofit collaborative hub for artists and creative entrepreneurs, has launched a Zero Waste Mobile Art Cafe that serves art, not food.
Housed in a 1950s horse trailer upcycled by artist Mike Jones and powered by solar, the cafe travels around town to offer inclusive art activities paired with locally brewed KC Kombucha. Take a seat at one of the bistro tables to paint on a provided canvas or your own reusable tote bag and learn about sustainability with the cafe’s Recycle Challenge game.
JANUARY 12, 2024 – CEO MONTHLY – The Atriums CEO Shira Lane won the award for Most Influential Sustainable Solutions CEO 2023 – California.
JANUARY 12, 2024 – ABC10 – The Atrium is showcasing a creative zero-waste holiday season with handmade gifts and a unique Sustainable Santa Story.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 – KCRA3 – Atrium 916, a sustainability center in Old Sacramento, hosted a photo experience Wednesday with some of Santa’s elves. Families got to take pictures but also got to create hand-made ornaments that are eco-friendly. The elves shared a message on how their sustainability choices could affect Santa, but a lot of the kids just had fun.
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 – GOODDAY SACRAMENTO – Sacramento is getting into the holiday spirit by making crafts and capturing memorable events for this year!
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 – FOX40 – Return of the beloved Sustainable Santa Season- sculpt a clay ornament, sip mulled wine and hot cider, learn about sustainability, shop Sacramento Made and get cinematic family portraits
OCTOBER 6, 2023 – SACRAMENTO CITY EXPRESS – Sacramento City Council recently approved over $2 million in grant funding to support 28 local organizations that will help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs in Sacramento.
Shira Lane of Atrium 916 who runs Sacramento.Shop, an online program that helps over 120 local artists and makers sell their wares, was selected to receive a grant to further expand their services.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 – THE SACRAMENTO BEE – Atrium 916, a creative environmental nonprofit launched a zero-waste, solar-powered mobile art cafe on Friday in Old Sacramento offering visitors “art, not food.” The cafe plans to provide “inclusive art activities” to communities across the Sacramento region. Artgoers can also order locally brewed KC Kombucha for a unique paint-and-sip experience. The cafe is built out of a 1950s horse trailer and is powered by solar panels. It was designed by Sacramento artist Mike Jones, and funded in part by a grant from SMUD, the Sacramento Metropolitan Utility District, as a part of its zero-carbon plan.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – CALRECYCLE – With SB54 encouraging re-use, Atrium 916, Executive Director brings to light that little thought is placed on how this re-use infrastructure will be designed and the possible pitfall that will occur if a planned approach is left for the market to create.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 – INSIDE SACRAMENTO – Next time you’re strolling Front Street in Old Sacramento, stop at the Art Café at Atrium 916. You won’t be served food. You’ll be served art—a ball of clay or a canvas and paints to bring out your inner artist.
JULY 27, 2023 – ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS – Atrium 916 founding executive director, Shira Lane, went to Washington DC to represent Sacramento and continue the progress the Atrium has made in building a re-use system and circular economy.
June 30, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5FUv_ZzeE By City of Sacramento State of the City Sacramento Shira Lane, founder of the Atrium opens for Mayor Darrell Steinberg on this morning for his 2021…
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