To learn more about current and future opportunities for young artists, please engage with the links below or contact our youth arts education assistant at kelsey@uvarts.com. If you would like to partner with UVA to offer a youth camp, class, or workshop, please reach out to us here.
Youth Art Opportunities
KinderART
After School Art Program
For Ages 5-8
Join us for our next Session of an afternoon of fun-filled learning where young artists get to explore different genres, styles, and art mediums! Students will be able to explore their creativity and challenge themselves while learning how to be an artist.
This program runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:30-5:30 pm and Wednesdays from 2:30-5:30 pm starting this October.
For more information, please email info@uvarts.com.
Youth Workshops + Classes
YOUNG ARTIST STUDIO
Thursdays from 5-7pm
SEPTEMBER 19 – DECEMBER 19
UVA’s Young Artist Studio is an after-school opportunity for youth in the community to meet once a week with a professional artist to learn new artistic skills and vocabulary, practice these skills, connect with other teens, and more! This is a FREE opportunity for all Douglas County Youth.
Beyond learning and practicing new skills, students will have opportunities to take their creative ideas to the next level! Young artists that participate in the Young Artist Studio will be offered opportunities for their work to be shown in UVA’s Student Gallery and more.
Partnerships with Douglas County Schools
Due to ongoing and generous support from the Hallie B. Ford Fund for Arts in Education, UVA is able to provide arts education experiences to schools throughout Douglas County.
Field Trips
Douglas County classrooms are invited to UVA for a day full of art activities. A traditional field trip includes different art experiences, a tour that tells the history of UVA’s building, and a walk through current exhibits in the galleries. If you have any questions about field trips at UVA, CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US YOUR INQUIRY.
Arts Express
Bring the arts into your classroom: grounded in art history and focused on exploring the social meanings of art, these lessons are fun and engaging! The one-hour lessons are led by trained Art Express volunteers.
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Artists in Residence
UVA connects Douglas County schools with professional teaching artists and helps coordinate residencies that meet each school’s needs. Residencies can be designed to focus on a curricular theme, a certain medium, or on specific art skills. Typical residencies are one to two weeks (20 hours per week).
Artist Virtual Visits
Because UVA’s Artist Residencies are currently on hold, we are pleased to facilitate virtual visits (via ZOOM) from artists in our community to your classroom! Please contact Executive Director, Emily Brandt, at emily@uvarts.com to schedule a virtual artist visit to your class.
Payment and Refund Policy: Full payment at time of registration is required. Up until two weeks prior to the start of the event, you will receive a full refund (minus a $10 service charge) should you need to cancel your registration. However, cancellations made after this two-week time frame are nonrefundable. Should UVA cancel the event, all participants will receive a full refund or credit toward future classes.