Art team-building activities can be highly effective for connecting and engaging employees for several reasons:

1. Creativity Boost and Self Expression: This benefit is at the very top tier of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs! Art activities provide employees with a creative outlet, allowing them to express themselves in ways they might not have the opportunity to do in their regular work tasks. This freedom of expression fosters a sense of individuality and authenticity, leading to stronger connections with colleagues who get to know each other on a more personal level.

2. Non-Threatening Environment: Our team building projects for adults take place in a non-judgmental and non-threatening environment, where there are no right or wrong answers. This encourages open communication, risk-taking, and a supportive atmosphere, making it easier for employees to bond and collaborate.

3. Break from Routine: Team-building through art allows employees to break away from their usual work routines and engage in a more relaxed and enjoyable activity. This change of pace re-energizes and creates positive memories with colleagues and they always have FUN.

4. Collaboration and Communication: Through our customized art activities employees embark on a journey of collaboration and teamwork. Employees communicate, share ideas, and work together to achieve a common artistic goal. This enhances interpersonal skills and reinforces the importance of working as a cohesive team. Learn more about them here.

5. Encourages Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Art projects often come with challenges that need creative problem-solving. When employees face these challenges as a team, they learn to adapt, support each other, and come up with innovative solutions, which can be transferred back to their regular work tasks.

6. Inclusivity and Diversity: Our Mimic the Masters(TM) class is the best DEI art team-building activity for inspiring empathy, understanding and building awareness. Your experienced host will help them master classic techniques while recounting profound storytelling of historic innovation and unity through art.

7. Emotional Connection: While engaging  your team with art, we interject trivia and thought provoking questions that reinforce the creation of strong emotional connections among employees. Did you know that doodling or drawing while listening to a talk improves retention of the topic?

8. Stress Reduction and Well-Being: While your team paints they reduce stress and experience overall well-being and happiness. Did you know that happy people are 20% more productive?

9. Celebrating Accomplishments: Completing a team created sculpture, multi-canvas painting or graffiti together provides a tangible representation of the team’s effort and achievement. This sense of accomplishment fosters a shared sense of pride and strengthens team spirit.

10. Long-lasting Impact: The positive memories and experiences from art team-building activities tend to stick with employees for a long time. This can lead to continued camaraderie and enhanced relationships in the workplace, ultimately improving collaboration and productivity both in-person and virtually.

There are many ways to connect, engage and build on company culture through art.

Supportive ART DOWNLOADS from Studio 928

• Just for Fun: Download our free Doodle While You Work guide.
• Bring ART to your workplace as a team building activity. Grab this whitepaper. How ART Boosts Employee Engagement and Supports Mental Health