#waybackwednesday: Mary Elizabeth Cantu, founder and director of San Antonio’s Spare Parts, received the 2016 Art of Peace Award, given annually to an artist in any medium whose life work has promoted peace, justice and understanding. Left is St. Mary's University President Tom Mengler; right is Dr. Winston Erevelles, Dean-School of Science, Engineering & Technology. Photo by Laura Carter. #wcw #SparePartsSA #creativereuse #reusegotmethinking #reusesanantonio #sanantonio #leadership #nonprofit ... See more

Driven by our bicultural and gender-fluid communities, Las Princesas encouraged he, she and they to come to create their “spirit crown” out of recycled materials in coordination with Spare Parts (us!), a local non-profit organization that promotes creative reuse education. Ruby City fosters a safe and inclusive environment where all can create and express their authentic selves. Creators had the opportunity to have their portrait taken with their creation by professional photographer Klare Perez and styled by Lauren Cole from Twirl.

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Spare Parts Sunday Funday: Valentine's Edition