I didn’t build The Art Meetup because New York lacked artists. I built it because too many creative rooms made people feel they had to prove they belonged before they even walked in. New York has no shortage of talent. We need more spaces where you can show up as you are, without performing succ

Good things happen when connection has somewhere to continue. The Art Meetup Collective is a creative membership community for people who want to make things, meet people, and experience more of New York together. Think of it as a creative club where you don’t need to be a professional artist—or

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t making art. It’s getting yourself out the door when you feel nervous, tired, or unsure if you’ll fit in. You don’t have to arrive with a friend or stay the whole time. Just come as you are, take it at your own pace, and spend a little time making art and enjoying mu

Thank you to everyone who supports The Art Meetup and keeps riding the waves with me through every season, including the emotional ones. Special thank you to our August 1 workshop hosts @daleyydosage and @crystallinecrafts for sharing your creativity, time, and care with the community, and to ev