The First Day of School

After introducing myself to my students:

Option 1:
Hold a task party.
In preparation for the event, I would have a wide variety of materials available for students to use.
We would go over the expectations of having a task party, which is primarily to have fun and get out of our comfort zones.
I would participate in the activity.
In order to start on the right foot, I would have already prepared a few tasks.
--The purpose of this activity is for students to be comfortable with each other and with me. One of my goals is for students to understand the importance of performance art and interaction with others in art making. I want that approach to inform our art throughout the school year and for students to think in ways that sometimes steer away from the original expectations they have about art, which I feel are that art is based on skill and that reproduction of those skills is at the forefront of art.

Option 2:
Build a fort.
I have never conducted this activity, but I have seen video representations of some and find it to be a great idea for the first day of class!
I would have butcher paper available and drawing supplies (pencils, crayons, markers, sharpies, etc).
Students would interact with each other in order to build a fort for our whole class to fit in.
I would guide the activity simply by asking questions and assisting when needed.
--The purpose of this activity is also for students to be comfortable with each other. Forts represent space and intentionally bring people together in a safe place. I want for my students to understand the importance of a space that they can manipulate and comfortably create in.