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GROWING UP ART

Artist Collective building foundation through early art education because even the smallest creatives need a community.

Even the smallest creatives need a community.

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We Are...

GROWING UP ART

Growing Up Art is a family artist collective based in Charlotte, NC with a focus on early art education and the creative development of all ages. It is our mission to empower young artists with the skills, experiences, connections, and family support needed to build a solid foundation for their art careers, rekindle the flame for artists that have lost their spark, and develop creativity in those who don't consider themselves as creative.

Growing Up Art is open to families with children ages 3-6. Families that join our collective will develop their creativity with the following benefits:

Virtual Art Preschool (3-5yrs)
Virtual Art Enrichment (5-6yrs)
Priority Registration for Art Science Summer Camp
Collective art gallery to display select works
Weekly creative collaboration on ideas for special events, projects, home decor & more
Collective events for the family

We Are...

GROWING UP ART

Growing Up Art is a family artist collective based in Charlotte, NC with a focus on early art education and the creative development of all ages. It is our mission to empower young artists with the skills, experiences, connections, and family support needed to build a solid foundation for their art careers, rekindle the flame for artists that have lost their spark, and develop creativity in those who don't consider themselves as creative.

Growing Up Art is open to families with children ages 3-6. Families that join our collective will develop the creativity of the entire family with the following benefits:

Virtual Art Preschool for ages 3-5
Virtual Art Enrichment for ages 5-6
Priority Registration for Art Science Summer Camp

Collective art gallery to display select works
Weekly creative collaboration on ideas for special events, projects, home decor & more
Group events for the family

Meet Your...

FOUNDING ARTISTS!

ADDISEN GRIPPER

Hi, I'm Addisen! I like more moving around art, like ballet art and plays. I can dance and make videos. When I do a project, I love to cut paper with my safety scissors and glue it to make a collage. What projects do you like? I'm ready for you to show me in Preschool Pals art class!

CONNOR STALLWORTH

Hi, I'm Connor! I love to draw and make projects out of things my mom tries to throw away. I like to add fire and ice to my drawings to make them look cool. Are there any cool things you think I should put in my pictures? I like to try new things. We can talk all about it in art enrichment class!

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. 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!

ADDISEN GRIPPER

Hi, I'm Addisen! I like more moving around art, like ballet art and plays. I can dance and make videos. When I do a project, I love to cut paper with my safety scissors and glue it to make a collage. What projects do you like? I'm ready for you to show me in Preschool Pals art class!

CONNOR STALLWORTH

Hi, I'm Connor! I love to draw and make projects out of things my mom tries to throw away. I like to add fire and ice to my drawings to make them look cool. Are there any cool things you think I should put in my pictures? I like to try new things. We can talk about it in our art workshops!

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...

Early Art Education

*10 month School Year Enrollment for Collective Members Only

Growing Up Art Virtual Preschool

Preschool Pals art class held once a month for ages 3-5.

Growing Up Art Virtual Enrichment

Fun in Foundation art enrichment class held once a month for ages 5-6.

GUA Evening of the Arts Class

In-person art class held once a month for ages 3-6yrs.

GUA Book Club

In-person book club meeting held once a month for each age group (3-5yrs; 5-6yrs)

Bonuses Included:

Collective art gallery
In-person art workshops
Epic Digital Library
Virtual Spanish Class
Virtual Cooking Class
Virtual Faith-Based Prek
Virtual Field Trips
PE and Nutrition Guides
Priority Camp Registration
Group Events

Growing Up Art Virtual Preschool

Preschool Pals art class held once a month for ages 3-5yrs.

Growing Up Art Virtual Enrichment

Fun in Foundation art enrichment class held once a month for ages 5-6yrs.

GUA Evening of the Arts Class

In-person art class held once a month for all ages (3-6yrs).

GUA Book Club

Book club meeting once a month for each age group (3-5yrs; 5-6yrs)

Bonuses Included:

Collective Art Gallery
In-Person Art Workshops
Epic Digital Library

Virtual Spanish Class
Virtual Cooking Class
Virtual Faith-Based PreK

Virtual Field Trips
PE and Nutrition
Group Events

Collective Art Gallery
Spanish class
Epic Digital Library
PE and Nutrition
Virtual field trips
In-person art workshops
Growing Up Art Science Camp
Teacher office hours by appt

Priority Registration for Growing Up Art Science Camp

Network With...

Creative Collaboration

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

Network With...

Creative Collaboration

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

Get Social At...

Collective Events

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.

Get Social At...

Collective Events

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

Inspire Others With...

Growing Up Art Gallery

*Gallery submissions open to collective members and their immediate family only

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.

FEATURED:

Carmen Gripper

American, Born 1987

Windy, 2020

Vector Drawing

"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