New Look, Same Mission: The TCAT Art Cart Ribbon Cutting
On Monday, October 26, 2026, community members, TCAT artists, board members, and supporters gathered at 120 East State Street to cut the ribbon on the TCAT Art Cart, Trenton’s own mobile art studio. The day was full of fun, hands-on art-making, and a lot of local pride.
A Summer of Making Art Together
Since this summer, the Art Cart has brought free, hands-on art-making to neighborhoods across Trenton. It has made more than 30 stops, and more than 300 neighbors have created art together along the way. Each stop has made art a little easier to reach, with no cost and no experience required.
The ribbon cutting was our chance to make it official and to celebrate what art means for our city.
A Rolling Gallery for Trenton’s Artists
The biggest surprise of the day was the Art Cart’s glow-up. The bus now has a brand-new wrap covered in real artwork created by TCAT artists. Wherever the Art Cart goes, it now carries their work into neighborhoods across Trenton, so the whole city gets to see it.
This is exactly why TCAT exists. For more than 25 years, we have supported, developed, and promoted self-taught, local artists. Now their work is literally on the move, making the bus a rolling gallery for Trenton’s own creative talent.
Honoring Kathy Wooley and Larry Hilton
The Art Cart is dedicated in loving memory of our former board members, Kathy Wooley and Larry Hilton. They believed deeply in our artists and in this community. Their belief helped build the TCAT community we celebrate today, and we’re honored to carry their legacy with us to every stop.
With Gratitude to Our Partners
The TCAT Art Cart is supported by funding through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) A.R.T. Phase II Grant Program. We’re grateful to NJEDA for investing in Trenton’s creative community and helping bring free, hands-on art to neighborhoods across the city.
We also thank the team at Slick’s Graphics for turning our artists’ work into a wrap the whole city can see.
Thank You, Trenton
To everyone who came out to celebrate, thank you. You made the day what it was: neighbors of all ages making art side by side, which is what the Art Cart is all about.
Keep Up With the Art Cart
Spot the Art Cart around town? Snap a photo and tag us using #TCATArtCart.
See where we’re headed next, or ask about bringing the Art Cart to your event, at tcateam.org/artcart.
Help keep the Art Cart rolling. Every gift keeps art-making free for our neighbors. Donate today.