Welcome to the Collective at
We Are...
GROWING UP ART
Growing Up Art is open to families with children ages 3-6 who are interested in the arts and science. Membership is free and includes a monthly newsletter and Family Fun Day play dates. In addition to our free membership benefits, families that join our collective will receive exclusive invitations to the events below to satisfy the participation requirement:
Virtual Art Preschool (3-5yrs)
Virtual Art Enrichment (5-6yrs)
Collective art gallery to display select works
Weekly creative collaboration on ideas for special events, projects, home decor & more
Collective events for the family
Priority Registration for Art Science Summer Camp
Monthly bonuses based on activities completed
We Are...
GROWING UP ART
Growing Up Art is open to families with children ages 3-6. Membership is free and includes a monthly newsletter and Family Fun Day play dates. In addition to our free membership benefits, families that join our collective will receive exclusive invitations to the events below to satisfy the participation requirement:
Virtual Art Preschool for ages 3-5
Virtual Art Enrichment for ages 5-6
Collective online art gallery to display select works
Weekly creative collaboration on ideas for special events, projects, home decor & more
Priority Registration for Art Science Summer Camp
Monthly bonuses based on activities completed
Meet Your...
FOUNDING ARTISTS!
ADDISEN GRIPPER
CARMEN GRIPPER
ADDISEN GRIPPER
CARMEN GRIPPER
Hi, I'm Carmen! I'm your creative friend that stays ready for some artsy fartsy fun and my youngins didn't fall too far from the tree. Two heads are better than one, so I value collective creativity. Let's empower one another with ideas to make any time together a great time. Share with me in our weekly creative collaboration!
Grow With...
Choose 1 per month to maintain participation credit and remain an active member
Growing Up Art Virtual Preschool
Preschool Pals art class held once a month for ages 3-5.
Pricing:
$15 for first child/$10 for siblings
Bonus Content:
1 month access to Virtual Spanish Class, Virtual Cooking Class, Virtual Field Trip, PE and Nutrition Printables, Faith-Based PreK Class*
*Faith-Based PreK Class is Christian and available upon request only
Growing Up Art Virtual Enrichment
Fun in Foundation art enrichment class held once a month for ages 5-6.
Pricing:
$15 for first child/$10 for siblings
Bonus Content:
1 month access to Virtual Spanish Class, Virtual Cooking Class, Virtual Field Trip, PE and Nutrition Printables
GUA Evening of the Arts Class
In-person art class held once a month for all ages.
Pricing:
$20 for first child/ $15 for siblings/adults free
Bonus Content:
Virtual Field Trip
GUA Book Club
In-person book club meeting held once a month for each age group (3-5yrs; 5-6yrs)
Pricing:
$15 for first child/ $10 for siblings
Bonus Content:
1 month access to Epic Digital Library school account (M-F, 7am-3pm)
Growing Up Art Virtual Preschool
Preschool Pals art class held once/month
Ages: 3-5yrs
Pricing: $15 for first child/$10 for siblings
Bonus Content: 1 month access to Virtual Spanish Class, Virtual Cooking Class, Virtual Field Trip, PE and Nutrition Printables, Faith-Based PreK Class*
Growing Up Art Virtual Enrichment
Fun in Foundation art enrichment held once/month
Ages: 5-6yrs
Pricing: $15 for first child/$10 for siblings
Bonus Content: Virtual Spanish Class, Virtual Cooking Class, Virtual Field Trip, PE and Nutrition Printables
*Faith-Based PreK Class is Christian and available upon request only
GUA Evening of the Arts Class
In-person art workshop held once/month
Ages: All
Pricing: $20 for first child/ $15 for siblings
Bonus Content: Virtual Field Trip
GUA Book Club
Book club meeting once a month for each age group
Ages: 3-5yrs; 5-6yrs
Pricing: $15 for first child/ $10 for siblings
Bonus Content: 1 month access to Epic Digital Library school account (M-F, 7am-3pm)
Network With...
Qualifies for monthly participation credit
Weekly virtual collaboration Wednesdays via Zoom (in-person collab is more than welcome)
Collaborate on ideas for parties, special events, art projects, home décor, wardrobe & more
Propose or plan collective events, meetups, field trips, art projects & more
Pricing: $5 per one hour session
Network With...
Qualifies for monthly participation credit
Weekly virtual meetup Wednesdays (in-person collab is more than welcome)
Collaborate on ideas for parties, special events, art projects, home decor, wardrobe, work presentations, photos & more
Plan collective events, meetups, field trips, art projects & more
Pricing: $5 per one hour session
Get Social At...
Qualifies for monthly participation credit
In this era, we have become so socially distant. Growing Up Art Collective is all about coming together to create. We love to be outside...We love to see smiling faces! We'd love for your family to add to the joy of our artistic journey! Family Fun Day play dates are included in your free membership and we will also send invitations to exclusive events in your monthly newsletter for you to purchase tickets for. Enjoy our events photo gallery displaying our fun times in the learning and creative development of the entire family.
Get Social At...
Qualifies for monthly participation credit
In this era, we have become so socially distant. Growing Up Art Collective is all about coming together to create. We love to be outside...We love to see smiling faces! We'd love for your family to add to the joy of our artistic journey! Enjoy our events photo gallery displaying our fun times in the learning and creative development of the entire family.
Inspire Others With...
Growing Up Art Gallery
Qualifies for monthly participation credit
Inspire Others With...
Growing Up Art Gallery
Qualifies for monthly participation credit
Growing Up Art Gallery is a collective space for our artists to display their unique talents. We invite you to browse, admire, and get inspired to connect and create with us.
Pricing:
$5 per submission to display for 3 months
Growing Up Art Gallery is a collective space for our artists to display their unique talents. We invite you to browse, admire, and get inspired to connect and create with us.
Pricing: $5 per submission to display for 3 months
Carmen Gripper
American, Born 1987
Windy, 2020
"This piece came about as I made the decision to follow my dreams and step into the artistic pathway that has always been before me. I had the desire to be so inundated with God's creativity that it's all I can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. Until it's the only way by which I can live and all that I can give. Windy is the visual image of that thought." - Carmen
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Questions?
Review our FAQ sheet for program details and guidelines for gallery submissions.
Growing Up Art
P.O. Box 68197
Info@wearegrowingupart.com
Office Hours
Tuesday 6pm-7pm
Growing Up Art
P.O. Box 68197
Info@wearegrowingupart.com