What is Spare Parts Connect?

Spare Parts Connect is an innovative educational program that connects businesses and organizations with the community to foster creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. Spare Parts Connect promotes the concept of creative reuse by offering a unique opportunity for businesses and organizations to engage with their audience through hands-on activities and demonstrations. 

With Spare Parts Connect, our facilitators come to your place of business, school, or special event, and you get captivating experiences that engage and inspire audiences of all ages.

What makes Spare Parts Connect Different?

What sets Spare Parts Connect apart from similar programs, is our focus on utilizing discarded materials and spare parts, transforming them into engaging activities that spark curiosity and encourage resourcefulness. From workshops to interactive displays and hands-on demonstrations, our repertoire of offerings is designed to leave a lasting impression on the community. 

Why choose Spare Parts Connect?

By teaming up with Spare Parts Connect, your business or organization can amplify your brand message by embracing sustainability and creative reuse, driving footfall and engagement through unique experiences. At Spare Parts, we believe that every discarded object holds immense potential for transformation and storytelling.

Spare Parts has been providing creative reuse educational programming in the greater San Antonio area for over ten years. We are committed to advancing reuse and sustainability for the benefit of the local community and our planet.

Here are some of the organizations, events, and school districts, that Spare Parts has connected with since 2011:

  • San Antonio Public Library
  • Leon Valley Public Library
  • San Antonio Coffee Festival
  • City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture
  • SA Youth
  • Hemisfair Park
  • San Antonio Book Festival
  • Taco Fest
  • Solar Fest
  • Monarch Festival
  • Luminaria
  • McNay Art Museum
  • The Witte Museum
  • The DoSeum
  • Ruby City
  • Mission Plaza
  • Young Men’s Leadership Academy
  • The Carver Community Cultural Center
  • Southwest School of Art
  • Edgewood ISD, Harlandale ISD, Northside ISD, NEISD, SAISD
  • UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures
  • Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department
  • Texas Public Radio

Are you ready to connect with Spare Parts Connect?

Contact us today at artseducation@sparepartssa.org to learn more about how Spare Parts Connect can help you elevate your brand, engage your community, and make a positive impact on the world around us. Together, lets reimagine what’s possible through creativity, sustainability, and collaboration.

Please note that we are a nonprofit organization and our services are available for a fee, which varies depending on the specific event and activity you have in mind. We’ll work closely with you to tailor a pricing package that aligns with your budget and objectives. Don’t hesitate to contact us for further details regarding our pricing structure.

Feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries, ideas, or partnership opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you! 

2023 Coffee Festival attendees painting with coffee with Spare Parts Connect
Facilitators Ellen and Eric at Ruby City creating miniature sculptures.
Jessica facilitating the Inventor’s Table for Earth Day