Children's Art Enrichment Programs
What else is out there for my child?
Parents occasionally ask me this question when they have a child who loves art and would like to have more opportunities to engage in art activities. I am in the process of putting together information about art activities for children outside of school. I will continue to add to this, but I thought I would share what I have so far.
Deer Valley Community Center. 2001 W. Wahalla Lane (one block south of Beardsley Rd. and one block west of 19th Avenue), Phoenix. (602) 495-3735. http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/PRL/dvcc.html. Youth programs include classes in drama, writing, drawing and painting, arts and crafts and sign language.
Glendale Parks and Recreation. Glendale Community Center, 5401 West Ocotillo Road, Glendale. (623) 930-4700. http://www.glendaleaz.org/parksandrecreation/index.cfm Youth programs (ages 6-12) include a wide variety of free classes and activities. Pick up their Recreation Quarterly Magazine at any Glendale Public Library.
West Valley Art Museum. 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, (114th Avenue and Bell Rd.), Surprise. (623) 972-0635. http://www.wvam.org/ This wonderful museum offers many classes for children and adults.
Arizona State University - Herberger College for Kids. The Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts, Tempe. (480) 727-0700. http://herbergercollegeforkids.asu.edu. This program offers art, dance, music and theatre classes for children ages five and up. Classes for older teens and adults are available through the Herberger College at Large. Check out http://herbergercollegeatlarge.asu.edu/classes/index.html for details.
Phoenix Art Museum. 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix. (602) 257-2178. http://www.phxart.org. The museum's studio art program offers classes for children (ages 3-18) and adults. The museum also hosts "Family Sundays," every third Sunday of each month from 1-3 p.m.
Arizona Museum for Youth. 35 North Robson Street, Mesa. (480) 644-2467. http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/amfy. Visitors to the Arizona Museum for Youth are exposed to a wide range of innovative exhibits, delightfully displayed at a child's eye level. Traditional displays of museum-quality artwork are combined with participatory activities which enhance and reinforce the visual experience.
There are so many excellent sites that I cannot possibly list them all here. Click on my Internet link for some web sites you might want to try, such as http://www.artcyclopedia.com/.
Parents occasionally ask me this question when they have a child who loves art and would like to have more opportunities to engage in art activities. I am in the process of putting together information about art activities for children outside of school. I will continue to add to this, but I thought I would share what I have so far.
Deer Valley Community Center. 2001 W. Wahalla Lane (one block south of Beardsley Rd. and one block west of 19th Avenue), Phoenix. (602) 495-3735. http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/PRL/dvcc.html. Youth programs include classes in drama, writing, drawing and painting, arts and crafts and sign language.
Glendale Parks and Recreation. Glendale Community Center, 5401 West Ocotillo Road, Glendale. (623) 930-4700. http://www.glendaleaz.org/parksandrecreation/index.cfm Youth programs (ages 6-12) include a wide variety of free classes and activities. Pick up their Recreation Quarterly Magazine at any Glendale Public Library.
West Valley Art Museum. 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, (114th Avenue and Bell Rd.), Surprise. (623) 972-0635. http://www.wvam.org/ This wonderful museum offers many classes for children and adults.
Arizona State University - Herberger College for Kids. The Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts, Tempe. (480) 727-0700. http://herbergercollegeforkids.asu.edu. This program offers art, dance, music and theatre classes for children ages five and up. Classes for older teens and adults are available through the Herberger College at Large. Check out http://herbergercollegeatlarge.asu.edu/classes/index.html for details.
Phoenix Art Museum. 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix. (602) 257-2178. http://www.phxart.org. The museum's studio art program offers classes for children (ages 3-18) and adults. The museum also hosts "Family Sundays," every third Sunday of each month from 1-3 p.m.
Arizona Museum for Youth. 35 North Robson Street, Mesa. (480) 644-2467. http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/amfy. Visitors to the Arizona Museum for Youth are exposed to a wide range of innovative exhibits, delightfully displayed at a child's eye level. Traditional displays of museum-quality artwork are combined with participatory activities which enhance and reinforce the visual experience.
There are so many excellent sites that I cannot possibly list them all here. Click on my Internet link for some web sites you might want to try, such as http://www.artcyclopedia.com/.
