The Meatpacking Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to invite you to experience ARTech: Adventures in Art + Technology!
What Is ARTech?
ARTech is a two-month long pop-up activity center
comprised of STEAM-based experiential workshops, installations, and interactive moments for school age children + their accompanying adults.
What Is STEAM?
STEAM (Acronym, Adjective) - Of, or used to describe the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.
Who Is Involved?
ARTech is hosted by the Meatpacking BID and programmed by Children’s Museum of the Arts and the New York Hall of Science.
How Much Does It Cost?
ARTech is FREE and open to the public! RSVP is required for a timed entry slot. Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
What's Cancellation Policy?
You can reach out to the organizer 24 hours in advance to cancel your ticket.
Are Tickets Just For Kids?
Tickets are for both adults and children and both require an RSVP.
When Is It Open?
ARTech will be open March 1 - April 29, Wed +Thurs from 3pm-7pm and, Sat + Sun from 10am-5pm, hours may vary. We will be closed on Sunday, April 16 in observance of Easter.
How Long Do I Get In The Space?
Each attendee is allowed 1 hour within the space to engage with the various stations, depending on capacity it may be longer than 1 hour. A 15 minute warning announcement will be announced before leaving the space.
What's The Goal?
ARTech is designed to inspire young minds to explore and consider how these principles impact their daily lives and the world in which they live.
ARTech will enable exploration around problem-solving and creativity and seeks to facilitate experiential learning.
Can Adults Come Alone?
Adults are welcome when accompanied by a child. We have two adults only nights happening Thursday, March 23rd and April 13th. Grab tickets here.
Read our frequently asked questions and guidelines to be better prepared for your visit to ARTech. If you have any additional questions please email artech@meatpacking-district.com.
Using rigamajig and its wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, nuts, bolts and rope will allow children to follow their curiosity to build and play
using technology children will walk away with their own piece of digital art in partnership with GIPHY