El Cerrito Creative ReUSE Artist, Steve Zwetsch

LOCAL ARTIST GUITAR SERIES
PLAYABLE INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM REPURPOSED, UPCYCLED AND FOUND OBJECTS
JULY 17 - DECEMBER 15, 2023

Steve Zwetsch was selected by the Arts and Culture Commission as the El Cerrito Creative ReUse (ECCRU) Artist for 2022. In August 2022, ACC voted unanimously to extend his term for another year. During his ECCRU residency, Zwetsch created guitars and ukuleles using materials found at El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center (RERC), conducted workshops and other educational programs. From July 17 through December 15, 2023, the City Hall Gallery Space exhibits the instruments he created including "Local Artist Guitar Series", which he created with the collaboration of other local artists during his residency.