ArtStart’s Mission
ArtStart inspires artistic creativity and illuminates the connections among people, ideas and the environment through engaging artists, children, families and communities in quality art education experiences.

ArtStart is an award-winning, non-profit arts organization dedicated to providing quality arts education for children and adults. Since its inception ArtStart has initiated a number of innovative programs and projects that focus on the link between the arts and the environment. These programs include the ArtScraps Creative Materials Reuse Store, Eco-Journeys Art Residency and Summer Programs, and the community-based ScrapMobile program.

Founded in 1988, ArtStart presents a multicultural, interdisciplinary view of the world through art classes and special programs focusing on the connection between humans and their environment.

ArtStart draws on a pool of artists and arts educators who focus on process as well as product. These artist/educators emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, esteem building and citizenship along with learning in and through the arts.

Combine any of these creative offerings and get a start with the arts!