SCRAP and Ruth’s Table have joined forces again in a fundraising auction and exhibition event. This year, we will be celebrating teaching artists—a group of educators that is central to both SCRAP’s and Ruth’s Table’s mission in providing creative opportunities for communities of all ages, identities, cultural backgrounds, and abilities.

Teaching artists are practicing artists who have dual careers as educators, providing a tangible link from the creative process to arts-based learning. In the arts education ecosystem, teaching artists are crucial to the success of creative students of all ages—including early education, elementary and high school, college and postgraduate studies, and older adult learners. 

Ripple Effect is a celebration of teaching artists from the Bay Area who maintain exciting and enriching studio practices while also serving their community by sharing their knowledge and passion for artmaking. Often unseen, teaching artists’ labor is at the center of creating the next generation of artists, art appreciators, designers, and critical thinkers. As an arts community and society at large, we benefit immensely from these efforts and their invisible yet potent ripple effects. Ripple Effect celebrates the work that these teachers create inside their studios and offers us another way to connect with our teaching artist community.

About SCRAP and Ruth’s Table

SCRAP and Ruth’s Table are community-based art organizations dedicated to using arts education to build a more connected and inclusive community for participants of all ages. This collaboration pays homage to the roots of both organizations which were profoundly shaped by Ruth Asawa’s values and are committed to continuing her vision to make art education accessible for all.

ARTISTS IN THE
EXHIBITION

Artwork Credit: Jessalyn Aaland, Bloom (California Coasts), 2017. Cut paper from found book. 20” x 20”.

Ripple Effect is live on Viewing Room! Explore the virtual exhibition here

Ripple Effect Opening Night Party & Fundraiser
Saturday, October 26, 2024
VIP Hour 4-5pm
General Admission 5-7pm
Onsite at Ruth’s Table