Art changes how people see waste, heritage and the environment. Through the FREEE Residency, artists work with reclaimed and industrial rubber materials, and the proceeds of their work return to communities, as in the May 2026 school support in Ido LGA.
The 2025 Edition themed Echoes of Reclamation: Rebuilding Heritage from Waste, brought together five emerging Nigerian artists to explore the intersection of art, cultural heritage and sustainability. Through experimentation with reclaimed materials, including recycled tyre rubber, the residency encouraged new perspectives on waste as a resource for creative expression.
The programme culminated in a public exhibition on 7 October 2025 at Access Bank Headquarters, Lagos, showcasing artworks that reimagined cultural narratives through sustainable artistic practice. Proceeds from artwork sales were designated to support the donation of school bags and footwear for children in underserved communities.