Kickstarter

Why a Community Arts Space? 

Here in Asheville, North Carolina, we have a thriving community of performers, musicians, artist and generally crafty, fun folks.  Some of people's talents include juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, aerial silks, stilt walking, playing music, painting, belly dancing, tap dancing, puppeteering, harvesting herbs, helping people and so much more!!  There is no lack of talent, but there is a lack of a permanent affordable space to practice and perform in!!

That's where we come in!  Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat is a community arts space available for studio work, practice, rehearsal, teaching, learning and performing.  We've found a potential space for the Toy Boat! Yaaaaaay!  It has high ceilings, a large space for rehearsing and performing, a stage, and separate rooms that may be used as offices, studios or a library!  The great people who are in the space want to sell us their business!  

How will Kicstarter funds be used? 

The funds from this Kickstarter will go to help us out with our start up costs to get the space up and running....rental and utility deposits, permits, insurance, inspections, aerial rigging, and even toilet paper!  The Toy Boat will  be a home for performance groups, musicians and non-profits. 

Who can be a part of the Toy Boat?

The Toy Boat will be open to everyone in the community and operate as a club where members can pay affordable rates to get time in the studio and rehearsal spaces.  Having a set place to practice and perform will lift the burden that many artists find when they attempt to hone their crafts in Asheville. 

Can I learn to do circus arts? 

Speaking of honing crafts, the Toy Boat will house a circus school offering both adult and kids classes in trapeze, acrobatics, conditioning, juggling and much more! We will be striving to reach out to underserved communities to offer classes to folks who might not normally get the chance to participate in circus classes.

Who are the Runaway Circus and the Loose Cabooses?

The Toy Boat will also serve as a home for the Runaway Circus project. The Runaway Circus has performed locally and nationally.  Delighting and amusing most audiences. Once a year the Runaway Circus picks up the Loose Cabooses and together an all volunteer cast and crew put on a full length community show that benefits local non-profits. The group has been working together over 5 years now to put on a spectacular show. 

Other groups involved....

Forty Fingers and a Missing Tooth Juggling Troupe

Sugarfoot Serenaders

The Vanishing Wheelchair

Prison Books

Help us bring out community together through the arts!  You can help by donating money to this fantastic project!  Check out what we do now, and just think of the possibilities once we have a permanent home!!!

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