To learn more about current and future opportunities for young artists, please engage with the links below or contact our team at info@uvarts.com. If you would like to partner with UVA to offer youth camps, classes or workshops, please email the address above.
Youth Art Opportunities
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB AT UVA!
Ages 5-8: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:15pm
Ages 9-12: Tuesdays 3:30-5:15pm
Ages 13-18: Thursdays 3:30-5:15pm
If you’re looking for a space to explore new modes of creating, learning skills and artistic vocabulary, and connect with other young artists – UVA’s After School Art Club is the place to be! The After School Art Club is a multi-week program that runs on a monthly basis, and is offered for age groups 5-8, 9-12, and 13-18. Check out our schedule to see what themes are coming up from January through May!
Flexible pick-up and drop-off times!
Each program is first-come, first-serve with limited spots available. Scholarship opportunities available.
SUMMER ART CAMPS
June 14 – Aug 28
Summer Art Camps 2026 registration is now open. Join us for a fun-filled summer of art making!
Ages 5-18
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:30pm.
Each program is first-come, first-serve with limited spots available. Sign up for one week or for all the camps!! Scholarship opportunities available.
For more information about each camp offering, click below.
EMERGING ARTISTS BOOTH
Are you a young artist and entrepreneur between the ages of 8 and 18 looking for a chance to market your goods to people visiting and living in Douglas County? Sign up today to be considered as part of a group of emerging artist vendors featured at the Summer Arts Festival!
Free to apply! Submit your application by May 29th for your chance to be considered.
ART IN THE PARK
We are excited to bring Art in the Park back for 2026! In partnership with Thrive Umpqua and thanks to generous grant funding from the Trust for Civic Life, we’ll be popping up at parks, schools, community events all summer long.
Keep an eye out for our bright yellow pop-up tent around town. That’s where the fun will be! At each stop, we’ll be handing out free art kits and hosting creative activities for kids, families, and anyone who wants to join in. Whether you love art or just want to try something new, we invite you to stop by, get creative, and make something fun with us.
Where and when you can find us this summer:
April 26 – Healthy Kids Day – YMCA at Stewart Park, 9 AM
May 16 – Chalk the Block – Eagles Park (Downtown), 12 PM
June 12 – Fir Grove Park (UVA), 10 AM
July 10 – Fir Grove Park (UVA), 10 AM
July 18 – Eagles Park (Downtown), 12 PM
July 25 – Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park, 10 AM
August 5 – Fir Grove Park (UVA), 10 AM
Be sure to check our website and Facebook page for updates.
Field Trips
Umpqua Valley Arts is the perfect place for a fun, educational field trip in Douglas county! Whether you are a visiting school group, youth group, or senior living group–UVA will provide a fun and interactive experience to all ages.
UVA can accommodate groups up to 30 students at a time for a 2.5 hour visit. The schedule includes:
-Gallery tour (30 min)
-Art Education lesson (20 min)
-Art Experience (40 min)
-Healthy Snack Time (30 min)
-Walk around the historic grounds- ending at the playground
If you have questions about field trips at UVA, CLICK HERE to email us your inquiry.
Volunteer in Youth Education!
Are you interested in volunteering in Youth Education at UVA? From classroom support to helping out at major events like Summer Arts Festival, we are thankful to those in our community who help make the magic of art education happen at UVA! If you are interested, please CLICK HERE.
*All educators and volunteers working in our classrooms are background checked