cARTie pARTy
They say Westville is the bestville. And with cARTie joining the block, we think that it's about to get even bbbbbbeeeeeeeeettttttteeerrr!
To inaugurate our new HQ inside Westville's Lotta Studio, we're inviting you to a cARTie pARTy.
For two hours, we'll take you on an adventure to get into your own state of creative flow, surrounded by the vibrant energy of the community. We will weave together group art-making, music, dancing, and more.
This program is priced low for old friends and new as we continue to grow together.
About the pARTy
We want to give you a taste of some of the programming we will offer inside our new HQ at Lotta Studio to complement our busy schedule of school programming and community pop-ups with our art museum bus. This cARTie pARTy will feature group art-making, great music, lots of dancing, and time to embody what it means to make a difference by supporting cARTie.
Here's how we'll spend time celebrating:
5PM — Arrive & Explore
welcome drinks, cARTie cookies, cARTie archive and student-artist exhibition, time to connect
5:15PM — Sculpt Together
a playful, guided art-making exercise to build community together
6PM — Welcoming Ceremony
a collective moment to celebrate cARTie's new HQ inside Lotta Studio and the spirit of gathering
6:15PM — Secret DJ Set
music that moves all those creative bones, special surprises
6:40PM — Closing Ceremony
a final reflection and expression of hope and gratitude
Organized by cARTie, Connecticut's nonprofit art museum bus for children and youth, this special event celebrates the power of the arts for personal and collective well-being.
What to expect
A spirit of celebration and gratitude
Time to explore an exhibition that traces cARTie's past and future
A playful, guided art-making exercise by cARTie's Co-Founder, Clare Murray
Curated selection of music to get you dancing
Collaborative art-making
15 min free exploration and connection, 45 min playful, guided art-making, 15 min welcoming remarks, 25 min dancing, 20 min sharing together
cARTie cookies, soft drinks, and welcome drinks (for those of age and interest)
The full program runs about 120 min
How to prepare
Wear your heART on your sleeve, whatever that means to you
Come prepared to dance (and make art)
Have a word or wish for cARTie to share
About cARTie @ Lotta Studio
Once a month, cARTie takes over the first-floor gallery at Lotta Studio and installs an exhibition of student-artist(s)' work for community engagement. While the exhibition is up, cARTie develops programming for families, children, youth, adolescents, educators, donors, sponsors, artists, and more. If you have an idea for a program you'd like cARTie to organize, reach out.