MARCH 29, 2024 – SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL – This story is part of the Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative. Solving Sacramento is supported by funding from the James Irvine Foundation and the James B. McClatchy Foundation. Our partners include California Groundbreakers, Capital Public Radio, Outword, Russian American Media, Sacramento Business Journal, Sacramento News & Review, Sacramento Observer and Univision 19.
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.
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.
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