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With the cARTie art museum bus, we’re on a mission to bridge inequities in art and museum education.
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.
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Museum-School Visits
We bring our art museum bus to schools across Connecticut for students in PreK-2.
Community Pop-Ups
We partner with local community organizations in Connecticut to provide families and children with exciting art and museum adventures.
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.
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.
[The cARTie experience] offers really unique learning experiences for kids.”
— Dr. Louisa Penfold, Harvard Graduate School of Education
What Your Donation Is Helping to Support
- Every $10 helps one student come aboard the art museum bus
- Student exhibitionships and internships provide hands-on experience in arts nonprofit work
- Ongoing educator training ensures we are delivering the highest quality programming
- Additional funds allow us to provide free community pop-up programs
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 emotional well-being
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.
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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Your donation will help us bring art and museum education to more students across Connecticut.
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