Bringing Art back to Life!

The Art Thing Collaborative, Inc. is a social arts organization on a mission to bring people together by bringing art to the people!

We imagine a world where art is everywhere. In our streets. Our schools. On the corners of our everyday lives.

A world where art brings people closer, turning towns into true communities by making art someThing that’s for everyone.

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Upcoming Art Things

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May 2

May 2, 2026

The Storytelling "THING"

May 2, 2026

SomeTHING strange has been spotted at the Homeschool Fair. Join The Art Thing for a playful, interactive storytelling experience where families become investigative storytellers, tracking clues and working together to uncover the mystery of the THING.

May 2, 2026

Laugh Club: Intentionally Unfunny Stand-up Comedy Night @ The Tram

May 9

May 9, 2026

Laugh Club: Intentionally Unfunny Stand-up Comedy Night @ The Tram

May 9, 2026

Get your not not jokes ready!! Join Laugh Club for an intentionally unfunny, low-key stand-up experiment in the joy of intentional laughter. *No punchlines required.

May 9, 2026

Art WAR™ Intercollegiate Tournament Series

Sep 1

Sep 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Art WAR™ Intercollegiate Tournament Series

Sep 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Coming Fall 2026 – Spring 2027… Art WAR the Intercollegiate Tournament Series!

Teams of student artists from campuses across the Mohawk Valley are about to collide in the ultimate live, fast-paced, artmaking showdown!

Sep 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

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What the Art!?

News & Happenings in the Art Thing world.

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Dec 16, 2025

BIG NEWS FOR ART WAR™!

Dec 16, 2025

The Art Thing has been awarded $15,000 from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties to launch Art WAR: The Intercollegiate Tournament Series!

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Dec 16, 2025