Co-hosted by Epicenter (Green River) and Granary Arts (Ephraim) from March 30 – April 1, the 2022 Spring Summit in Green River brings together designers, architects, artists, curators, cultural producers, and community organizers to gather around the concept of “Home.” This three-day event is structured around the cultivation and strengthening of creative investment in rural …
It’s been rough not having y’all visit us these past two years, but we’re hopeful that 2022 will be one for the books! Until then, let us send you a lil’ local love… Our Wish You Were Here line for Giving Tuesday 2021 features work by Epicenter artists Summer Orr, Blair Sagan, Grace Whatley, Lisa …
Epicenter currently has two exciting opportunities to join our team— either for 8-weeks this summer or for a full year. AmeriCorps Service: Serve at Epicenter and/or PACT for one full year and help local citizens live their best lives. Apply ASAP. Positions will remain open until filled. Go here for more info and application instructions. …
To say that 2020 was an unprecedented year would be quite the understatement. Regardless, we endured. After all, Epicenter is a non-profit that was founded during the great recession and in an isolated town of 952 people; we know how to pivot and adapt. Please view our 2020 Annual Report for all the exciting details!
After over a decade of practice, Epicenter is curating reflections, criticisms, and examinations of our interdisciplinary design practice into a formal publication with the working title of Why This Place?: A Future-Forward Retrospective. In addition to our own writings, the collective publication will consist primarily of content generated by collaborators near and far, and explore …
Photo: Melon Days 2019 photo booth. L to R: Ty, Tadd Mecham, Justin Queen, Maria Sykes, Sarah Burnett. Grace Whatley: Hi Tadd! We’re so excited to safely resume the Frontier Fellowship after a long COVID hiatus, and with you, nonetheless! In a few sentences, can you tell readers a little bit about yourself? Where are …
In addition to printing a new color of our current “Rural And Proud” classic t-shirt, we commissioned artist Megan Urban to design a limited edition shirt for Epicenter. Her explanation of the mysterious design: The patch-style of design is inspired by the Green River Launch Complex. I knew that there are some amazing patches for …
Grace Whatley: Hi Megan, and welcome to the team! Epicenter is excited to be partnering with Green River High School to have you working here with us as an intern through the school’s work-study program. Firstly, can you share a little bit about yourself? What year are you in, what are your favorite things to …
Our in-house artist Grace Whatley has created limited, exclusive swag just in time for Giving Tuesday! Donation reward levels: Holographic raven sticker: $30+ Swasey’s Beach patch: $50+ Bundle (both): $75+ DONATE HERE EMBROIDERED SWASEY’S BEACH PATCH Located 11 miles north of town, this river beach is framed by the Book Cliffs, with Gunnison Butte …
American Express has granted $30,000 towards Epicenter’s “Serve-In-Place” project! This support is critical, and we are excited at the opportunity to compensate local volunteers for participation in our community development project. Serve-In-Place Since 2009, Epicenter has eagerly worked to address local challenges with as much imagination and determination as those tasks require, and Epicenter’s current …