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Making local art accessible, one vending machine at a time

Making local art accessible, one vending machine at a time Loot Drop Art Club transforms regular snack machines into unique dispensers for local art.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - In honor of “Just Because Day,” Bunny Eaton joins QC Life to share the story of Loot Drop Art Club - a creative initiative bringing local art directly to the community through custom, full-sized vending machines.

Co-founded by Bunny Eaton and Ben Loomis, the project began as an experiment in reuse and ingenuity, transforming old, coin-operated machines into vibrant, Art Nouveau-inspired distribution points for art, stickers, and creative goods. In December 2020, they upgraded to full-sized machines to showcase a wider variety of creations. Today, their fleet has expanded to 25 custom machines across Charlotte, Boone, Asheville, and Raleigh, featuring unique work from dozens of North Carolina artists.

With a mission to make local art collectible and accessible to everyone, Loot Drop Art Club is successfully building a culture of everyday art discovery across North Carolina and beyond. To learn more visit www.lootdropart.club and follow @lootdropartclub on Instagram.

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