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We help young students build critical and creative thinking skills through art and museum education.

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76% of elementary students do not have access to art and museum-based learning.

We bring high-quality art and museum-based learning directly to young students with our art museum bus.

Museum-School Visits

We bring our art museum bus to schools across Connecticut for students in PreK-2.

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Community Pop-Ups

We partner with local community organizations in Connecticut to provide families and children with exciting art and museum adventures.

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Events

We host events across Connecticut to raise money for cARTie and provide an opportunity for everyone to experience art and museums in a different way.

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Student-Artist Opportunities

We provide middle and high school students opportunities to exhibit their artwork and learn about careers in arts nonprofit work through our Summer Internship Program.

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Since 2021, We’ve Visited 32 Schools and 7,000+ Students

In 2024, our goal is to visit 32 more schools and 7,000 more students.

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How You Can Support Our Mission

Make a Donation

Help us bring art and museum education to more young children, support emerging student-artists, and impact local communities in Connecticut.

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Become a Sponsor

Help support our mission through a monetary donation, in-kind donation of books and art supplies, or space for us to hold events.

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Make An In-Kind Donation

Help us bring high-quality programming to students through in-kind donations of children’s books, art supplies, and other educational materials.

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Work With Us

If you have expertise that you believe can help us bring our mission to life, join our team of educators, creatives, and experts from various fields.

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I learned that art makes you feel things.”

— 2nd Grade Student, New Haven, CT

Why Art and Museum Education Matters for Young Students

Prepares students to think critically and creatively to address real-world challenges
Helps students understand and engage with the world around them
Supports exploration of creativity, imagination, and self-expression
Boosts confidence and overall well-being

Come explore our art museum bus and enjoy a paired read-aloud and art-making activity with the Ansonia Public Library.

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Founded by a Mother-Daughter Duo, Tish and Clare Murray.

To bridge inequities in art and museum education across the state of Connecticut, the two envisioned a new learning model—one where the museum comes directly to students where they are.
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With backgrounds in early childhood and museum education, Tish and Clare brought their experiences together to create what is now an art museum bus, filled with artwork created by diverse groups of students across Connecticut.

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