Open House Open House

BY KELLY PETICOLAS, FINE & PERFORMING ARTS MANAGER

In February, the Tribby Arts Center hosted an unforgettable Open House to celebrate our resident artists and welcome the community to our beautiful building. As the hub of the arts at Shell Point, The Tribby Art Studios and Guilds bring together the work of our resident artists, musicians and writers who love to share what they do and inspire others to become involved.

Nearly 400 guests were greeted at the front door by The Shell Point Drummers and welcomed to tour the Tribby and participate in interactive workshops throughout the building. In the Tribby Cafe, local ACMA musician William Metts gave a dynamic performance while guests enjoyed refreshments prepared and served by the Dining Team.

Each of our Tribby Guilds thoughtfully prepared an exciting project to introduce newcomers to their craft and invited them to join in and ask questions. As a result, Guild members remarked that this year’s event allowed them to have meaningful conversations with the visitors, and many guilds added new members to their communities.

Visitors also enjoyed the Fanciful exhibition in the Shell Point Gallery and shopping at Serendipity. Jazz n' Stuff treated guests to an afternoon concert in Connie Brown Hall, and our expert Fitness Coordinator, Debbie Stapleton, led a high-energy Drumsticks class. We are already looking forward to hosting the next Tribby Open House in 2025!