Keep York Beautiful recently participated in a progressive art project designed to engage people in being thoughtful about the trash and litter in their environment and its impact. 

The Cultural Alliance of York County, York College of Pennsylvania, Working Class York, the City of York and Keep York Beautiful brought the Litter Letter Project, created by graphic designer and educator Rachael Hatley as a tool for social change to address the litter collected daily in front her property along the highway in Louisiana, to York.

The Litter Letter Project is a 3D messaging system of six-foot tall letters constructed from chicken wire and rebar, filled with litter collected from roads and highways, and displayed in public places to provoke response, thought and action.

The trash to fill the letters spelling ‘CHANGE’ came from several cleanups held in the City of York. Those participating in local cleanups include: York College, The Parliament, Cub Scout Pack #822, Shadowfax Corporation, York Academy Regional Charter School’s second grade class and York City Public Works.

The art is displayed at the intersection of South George and Rathton Road in York through the end of August. Volunteers helped to fill the letters with trash on-site.

Rachel Hatley is the Keynote Speaker for the Cultural Alliance of York’s Impact Arts & Culture Conference being held at York College of Pennsylvania on June 27. 

6/30/2014