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College Event Caricature Artist

Live Caricature Entertainment for Colleges, Universities, Student Activities, and Campus Events

Looking for a unique and engaging attraction for your next college event? Boston Caricature Artists provides live caricature entertainment for colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and New England.

Live caricature drawing is a proven crowd-pleaser that brings students, faculty, alumni, and guests together. Attendees enjoy watching the artwork come to life while receiving a personalized keepsake they can take home and remember long after the event ends.

Whether you're planning an orientation program, family weekend, student activities fair, alumni gathering, graduation celebration, or campus festival, caricature entertainment adds creativity, interaction, and excitement to your event.

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Why Hire a College Event Caricature Artist?

College events are most successful when they encourage participation and create memorable experiences. Live caricatures naturally attract attention, start conversations, and provide entertainment that appeals to a wide range of ages and backgrounds.

Benefits include:

  • Interactive entertainment

  • Personalized keepsakes

  • Student engagement

  • Family-friendly attraction

  • Social media-friendly content

  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor events

  • Entertainment for large crowds

  • Memorable event experience

Unlike many forms of entertainment, guests leave with a custom piece of artwork they can keep for years.

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Orientation Programs and Welcome Week Events

First impressions matter. Colleges and universities are always looking for ways to welcome new students and help them feel connected to campus life.

A college event caricature artist is a popular addition to:

  • Freshman Orientation

  • Welcome Week Activities

  • Student Involvement Fairs

  • Club and Organization Fairs

  • Residence Hall Events

  • Campus Festivals

  • Student Appreciation Events

Caricatures provide a fun icebreaker and help students interact with one another while creating a memorable experience during their first days on campus.

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Family Weekend and Alumni Events

Family weekends and alumni gatherings bring together students, parents, graduates, and friends. Live caricature entertainment offers a unique attraction that appeals to guests of all ages.

Popular events include:

  • Family Weekend Celebrations

  • Alumni Reunions

  • Homecoming Events

  • Donor Appreciation Events

  • Campus Open Houses

  • Graduation Week Activities

  • Community Engagement Events

Guests enjoy both the entertainment and the personalized artwork they receive.

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Universities and Colleges We Serve

Boston Caricature Artists proudly serves colleges and universities throughout New England, including:

  • Harvard University

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Boston University

  • Northeastern University

  • Tufts University

  • Emerson College

  • Suffolk University

  • UMass Boston

  • UMass Lowell

  • UMass Amherst

  • Brandeis University

  • Bentley University

  • Providence College

  • Brown University

  • Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

We are available for events throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New England.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many caricatures can be drawn per hour?

Most live caricatures take approximately 4-6 minutes per person, allowing a large number of guests to participate during an event.

Can caricatures be drawn indoors or outdoors?

Yes. We can accommodate both indoor and outdoor events, weather permitting.

Are caricatures appropriate for college audiences?

Absolutely. Live caricatures are family-friendly and appeal to students, parents, faculty, alumni, and guests.

Do you travel throughout New England?

Boston Caricature Artists regularly travels throughout the eastern part of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Do you travel to colleges outside of Boston?

Yes. We regularly travel throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.

How much space is required?

Typically, only a small area with seating and adequate lighting is needed.

Request Information

Whether you're planning an orientation program, student activities fair, family weekend, alumni gathering, graduation celebration, or campus festival, Boston Caricature Artists can help create a memorable experience for your guests.

Call, text or email Jeff Kesses at:               

                (617) 859-7389           

 

           jkesses@yahoo.com

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