Written by Dean Peterson (Art Director)

stART was a great success! It was wonderful to see glimpse of some of the projects coming to Cosmic Carnival. All of the artist seemed eager to share information and insights about their projects, which created great opportunities for discussion and conversation. If you missed it, we got some great teasers there including the new temple design, a couple “Build Your Own Effin’gy” blocks, a game based around a field of fireflies, a super groovy skating rink, and sooo many more! It was a great experience feeling the creative energy together in that room set to some really powerful musical performances!

I have always been a big fan of stART because, for me, it is a fantastic kick-off for the creative season. Jumping into E11 with both feet (costumes, art, theme camps, creative expression, EVERYTHING!) and just being around all that energy is enough to spark countless new, fun ideas. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, donated and contributed to the event. It’s yet another thing I love so much about this community and I’m so grateful to be a part of it!