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 …
Maria Sykes: Hi Darcie. First off, welcome to the team! Epicenter is very excited to host four AmeriCorps members this year in partnership with PACT and WabiSabi (Moab), and I’m even more excited that one of them is you! So, tell the readers a little bit about yourself. Where are you coming from? Where were …
Maria Sykes: Hi Emily! First off, welcome to the team! Tell the readers a little bit about yourself. Where are you coming from ::cough:: War Eagle ::cough::? Where were you born and raised? What did you go to school for? Emily Mora: Hi! Thank you so much. So I grew up just west of Austin, …
Maria Sykes: Hi Frances! First off, welcome back to Green River, and this time to the Epicenter team! Tell the readers a little bit about yourself. Where are you coming from? Where were you born and raised? What did you study in school? Frances Erlandson: Hi Maria! I’m coming to Green River from a few …