Hi, my name is Cal (that’s not short for anything), and I am an artist! I am turning 9 the week of my first solo exhibit at the Sea Cliff Arts Council! I love blasts of color, black and white is not my style. People want me to think about what I want to be when I grow up, but I’m an artist today! I love using all types of materials to create my work. I’m fascinated by how I can see something in my mind and create it with my hands.
Pop-Up Exhibit
Saturday, August 19
Saturday, August 20
1 P.M-5 P.M.Meet the Artist
Saturday, August 19
4 P.M.-5 P.M.Sunday, August 20
2 P.M.- 3 P.M.
I also use my art to help others and that makes me feel really good! I am on a mission of raising money to make sure children who love art like I do have supplies even if their families, schools, or camps may not be able to buy the materials. I appreciate donations in any amount! For each $50 donation receive a piece of my work! Select a piece from this hand-selected collection and I'll sign and number the print. With each increment of $50, receive an additional piece! Hey – you should look at my website artrobotck.com to learn more about what I’m doing and help support my mission to show love is an art that comes from the heart! Maybe it’ll inspire you with an idea on how to help others too!
At first, my goal was $1,000 by my 9th birthday. So many people supported me, I raised it to $2,000! So many more people supported me, so I raised it to $3,000! THEN after my first two donations of $1,600 in art supplies to Camp Kehilla and Summer Streeters, I felt so warm, I decided to raise as much money for as long as I can to help as many children as I can! All of that is the best part about being an artist!
My work has gained recognition in so many ways! In 2nd grade, I was one of two 2nd graders to have work featured in the 2022 North Shore Arts Angels Artwalk. I was also awarded the Amazing Artist Award in class! When my Art with Heart fundraiser started in December 2022, News 12, Sea Cliff Glen Head Herald, The Glen Cove Pilot, and the Sea Cliff Bulletin interviewed me! I have an upcoming interview with WHPC, Nassau Community College Radio! This year, I was surprised at Sea Cliff School’s end-of-year assembly when I was awarded the Young Artist Award for being the Artist with Heart in front of the whole school! And I just received Honorable Mention for my submission to Cornell’s Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Student Art Competition!
A special shout-out to everyone who made my first pop-up exhibit at Sea Cliff Arts Council possible, especially Noelle Fiallo-Evans for helping me with the vision and Kat for her support and ideas. Jo Gray for our weekly classes and Ms. G at school – (she has always supported me!) And a thank you to Blick Art Materials for their generous donation so I could purchase exhibit materials and keep proceeds to go towards my mission!
