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Painted Bins shows student art; six posters to be installed on Belvedere bins
Summary
Cathy Huber told the Parks Committee that Painted Bins worked with 71 students from two schools to create 43 posters; six will be installed on the park's TriSort bins, and the program seeks continued staff help to rotate art and expand in-school arts instruction.
Cathy Huber, founder of the nonprofit Painted Bins, presented the results of the group's school art program and said the organization aims to empower youth through visual arts and environmental education.
"This year, we had 71 students between Bel Air Elementary and Del Mar Middle that created 43 posters," Huber said, and noted four of the selected posters were by Bel Air students and two by Del Mar. She said the group had an art show at the library in early June that drew about 70–80 visitors and child speakers.
Huber asked staff to help rotate the posters on two TriSort bins at Belvedere Community Park; Tony Boyd said crews would install the art in the coming weeks. Committee members commended the students and suggested other ways to feature artwork near trash-and-recycling stations.
Why it matters: The program combines arts education with waste-diversion messaging, using visible student work to encourage proper recycling at a neighborhood park.
What’s next: The six selected posters will be left with staff for installation; Painted Bins intends to explore a teaching-artist program in schools to expand arts- and environmental-education lessons.
