Mission
We inspire Wyoming communities to present creative solutions to global waste problems.
Vision
We collectively build these unique solutions into actual community-based businesses.
2021 Recap
In our first year, the SPACE program and EOL Solar business were created as potential solutions to the global solar panel waste problem. We also developed a software platform called CircuSolar to distribute donated panels to projects in communities around the U.S. and facilitate better recycling measures.
We received over $50,000 in cash awards and donations in our first year. That funding was critical to the success of our 2022 programming.
2022 Success
2022 started with a very unique project in partnership with The Honnold Foundation. The Foundation believes that energy should be easy to access, affordable, and have a low impact on the natural world.
Our teams collaborated on a Spring fundraising effort for the Foundation. Circular donated a commissioned piece of artwork from Sheridan artist Polly Burge, which featured her unique Grand Tetons artwork on an end-of-life solar panel. The panel was the centerpiece of a fundraising drive that raised over $6,500.00 for equitable solar access.
In March of 2022, we moved into a permanent studio space in downtown Sheridan, where we hosted artwork displays, held classes and events for Sheridan youth, and worked on several new projects.
In July, we raised $4,300.00 through the 2022 WyoGives annual fundraising drive. The Hughes Charitable Foundation graciously matched our efforts, bringing our total raised to $8,500.00 in the one day event. We are so appreciative of our very generous donors!
In August, we began working on our final project of the year - the “Youth Arts Entrepreneurship in the Circular Economy” program. This seven-week course introduced the circular economy and its relationship to visual arts to nine Sheridan youth artists ages 13-19.
We explored multiple unique art forms created through circular principles and methods and provided an initial foundation to entrepreneurship in the arts.
The program was led by Sheridan artist Ashley Cooper and Circular team members Logan Jenkins and Rachael Esh. Very special thanks to the Wyoming Arts Council for their grant support of this initial cohort.
2023 Goals
Build awareness around the circular economy through 2-4 new inclusive community projects
Assist 5-7 current Wyoming-based businesses in their circular economy efforts
Create 2-3 new Wyoming-based businesses with youth leadership
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