Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Just announced:

Artcult has presented a commitment for the Clinton Global Initiative of donating 500 wooden canvases over the next year. Any assistance can be directed through www.kickstarter.com and will be greatly appreciated. Wish us a busy year, Cheers.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

!!! NSC 2009!!! Get your tickets now

The newest installment of the Nuthing Collaborative Summer Concert Series is changing venues and beefing up the already proven excellent record of representing the QC's best artists. This year's festivities will commence at 11 am on August 15, 2009 and will showcase 20 bands for 20 bucks at the NC Music Factory. It will be an unbelievable value and a great opportunity to check out Charlotte's growing infrastructure of musical and visual artistry. Artcult will be participating at the annual Nuthing Clothing musical gala by creating live artwork and giving individuals the chance to explore their own creative energies. Don't miss out, for this is the type of all-day auditory and visual excitement that your senses have been craving, and if you ask anyone who attended last years event at Salvador Deli, they will tell you that there will not be a musical onslaught of this cloth anywhere else in Charlotte. See you there, Cheers

The future of Queen City art!



Color-field experimentation with some of Charlotte's finest art fans.

Just announced! :

Artcult will be providing art instruction and materials for Carolina International Schools in Concord, NC over the fall semester, furthering their exceptional focus on well-rounded enrichment programs and a complete education for today's youth. We would like to thank CIS for their interest in advancing aesthetic appreciations and express our excitement in being a part of such a reputable institution.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009



Our latest addition of smiling art-crafting faces at Shad's Landing Retirement Home in Charlotte, NC.

From left: Millie L., Helen C., Ollie G., Betty B., Georgia A., and Clarice B. They'll be presenting a show on July 23rd. Watch out art world, these girls are feisty and motivated as all outdoors.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

New Arts Initiative in Charlotte

Wednesday afternoon, amidst an attentive crowd of 160 in the main theater of the Fillmore at the N.C Music Factory, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and UNCC presented an analysis of the Business Growth Index for 2006 and 2007. The BGI is a barometer of spending and involvement in the Arts of Mecklenburg and the 12 counties in closest proximity. A presentation outlining the need for a new framework for creative exploration in our diverse communities was shared based on the popular enthusiastic desire for cultural development.

Arts and Science Council's Robert Bush announced they and the Chamber are launching a Creative Charlotte Committee made up of creative business people.
In their own words:
"Over the next year, the ASC will engage the creative workforce in a dialogue about their strengths, opportunities and challenges. ASC will also leverage the skills, talents and passion of the Charlotte Chamber's Creative Industries Council. Based on this input, the steering committee will develop a strategy for advancing the role of creative industries in this market.

Both organizations understand the need to attract and retain highly-skilled workers, develop creative industries, as well as expand markets for creative products and services. ASC and the chamber have often collaborated to address community issues and engage the private sector in important conversations. Both organizations are committed to working to advance the creative industries as a key sector in our local economy."
More details will follow on opportunities for both Artcult and our affiliates to help. Volunteers , as always, will be needed but creative thinking and proactive attitudes will be most vital to develop this initiative. Stay tuned!!


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Artcult on the Road

Summer art classes are underway all over the Queen City and Artcult is hitting the road! We currently have programs that need volunteers, so anyone interested in stretching out the creative mental muscle and spending a little time with a grateful and appreciative soul should not haste in letting us know your availability. Most classes last just over an hour to three hours and we teach/ mentor groups of all capabilities including the elderly, mentally or physically handicapped, low-income families, and others in need. Everything necessary for the classes will be provided and the memory will last a lifetime.

Most importantly, make something genuine and share it.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Arthouse in Noda Art Crawl

The Arthouse in Noda will be opening their doors on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month and you would be foolish to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to see some of the best art your city has to offer. Free to the public and always entertaining, the Arthouse is an artist co-op home to over 10 professional artisans willing to discuss their work and encourage the exploration of creativity. Ian will be pouring wicked delicious wine and handing out free blank wood panel surfaces for young artists courtesy of Artcult Inc., so bring out the kiddies and get them excited. Cheers and we hope to see you there!

Artcult on Location!!! Downtown QC all summer

Artcult International will be part of the Center City Green Market this Friday and Saturday at the corner of Trade St and Tryon St in downtown Charlotte. Artcult members will be selling work from local artists and providing information about opportunities to volunteer. Check out our booth for details! Cheers, and hopefully we will be able to hold this spot all summer.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Grand Opening...The Anti-TV Initiative




Good day brethren.

In hopes of fashioning a widened awareness of our art world, we will from this moment on invest our time and energy to promote individuality and acceptance. A sad fact about our society is that fear has become our master. The young feel they have no voice, the old fear no one cares, the handicapped are often ignored, and those in between are losing their potential to bridge this gap.

Somewhere since the invention of the television, our journey for self-exploration has become a mission for few and not most. Common knowledge says judge and demean, not constructively critique and that has created a depressed state of human interaction. Widely respected art always been a thing for the aristocracy to enjoy and the underprivileged to envy, and we aim to break down the walls of what is worthy of attention through this modern avenue of communication.

With the charitable and gracious donations of our sponsors and volunteers, we at Artcult have the potential to spread the tide of artmaking to those without the means and this is why we are here. Using recycled wood, donated materials, and the attentive, generous time of our art educators, we will bridge the gap over those who can and those who cannot. All are welcome to help us pioneer this initiative and we encourage you to contact us if you would like to join our collective.

As a treat, we will also be regularly interviewing giants of the modern art world and those who, though unnoticed by popular culture, boldly venture into the realms of artistic communication and deserve to be recognized for their passion. This will include all of the arts; painting, sculpture, theatre, video, fiber, installation, poetry, ahhhhhh, so much art and we will give them all their due respect.

Trust that we will neglect no medium, and strive to expose our audience to all that is substantial and educational. Please be an active part of this journey and find yourself at home with a movement which longs to hear your voice. Be heard, be revived, be here.

A million thanks to all who have helped this dream come to fruition, and we live off your feedback so do not be quiet. Let us know what we need to know to be a complete service and you will be rewarded by our sincerest hard work and attention. Cheers


Ian Reid

Mission Statement



Through art education, art therapy and creative experimentation, we, the Artcult take back the reigns of our voices and open the doors to all who may wish to have their souls be heard. We aim to make art accessible for the young, old, underprivileged, and unskilled to promote the ideals of a society that refuses to let corporate media have us watch and not do.

We are human beings with the capacity to innovate and create at will. Our initiative is to grow and educate through artistic expression, not commercialize and segregate.

Aesthetic underground... Redefined.

Join us.

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