WHAT IS ARTsmart?
ARTsmart is an exciting way of creating community interaction around art. It’s about developing innovative programs that stir the imagination and inspire people of all ages. ARTsmart is about connecting Blue Star Contemporary Art Center with the ENTIRE community in fun, original ways!

HOW DO WE MAKE PEOPLE ARTsmarter?
Our dedicated staff and talented visiting artists work with students of all levels and ages in individually designed, one-of-a-kind programs. Whether through programs for children in an ARTventure summer camp or senior citizens in our ART2YOU, ARTsmart inspires creative genius. Adults and teens will enjoy informative seminars about ongoing exhibits, as well as opportunities to enhance their skills in the business of art. Visual Thinking Skills (VTS) enhance critical thinking and encourage students to openly discuss art in new, insightful ways. ARTsmart is dedicated to effective, hands-on arts education, community outreach and so much more!

PROGRAMS THAT MAKE YOU, SMILE
ARTsmart opens eyes and allows students to see the world differently. Its positive effects can be seen in the faces of the seniors who can’t wait for their art classes to begin. It’s evident in the smiles of children watching their first sculptures take form. It’s found in the excited eyes of high-school students when they sell their first paintings. ARTsmart is about bringing the parents and children together in our Family Days. ARTsmart works every day in the hearts and minds of all those who participate.

BE OUT OF THE ORDINARY
ARTsmart inspires organizations to be collaborators not only financially, but creatively, as well. ARTsmart partners bring new ideas to the creative process and help art become a creative force in the community. The ARTsmart staff, professional artists and participating students want partners who believe in our mission of inspiring creative genius.