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Learn MoreWith four schools within walking distance, we are truly at “The Center” and excited to offer even more options for local students. The newly renovated building offers a more flexible space and will enable us to expand and improve our Youth Arts Education programs.
During the pandemic, The Center has created more programs to support working families and children in the community. We continue to adapt and expand our Youth Arts Education programs to enrich the lives of students of all ages.
From Family Fun Day to after school programs and summer camps, The Center offers Youth Arts Education to support the local school district, stepping in to provide a creative curriculum throughout the year.
Youth Arts Calendar
Summer 2022 Aerial Circus Camp
Monday, June 13th | 9:00 am – Friday, August 5th | 12:00 pmSummer 2022 Painting, Book Making, Watercolor & More!
Monday, June 13th | 9:00 am – Friday, August 5th | 12:00 pmSummer 2022 Theater Camps: Acting & Musical Theater
Monday, June 13th | 9:00 am – Friday, August 5th | 12:00 pmCreative Dramatics Camp Summer 2022 **SOLD OUT**
Monday, June 13th | 9:00 am – Friday, June 24th | 11:30 amSummer Photography Camp 2022
Monday, June 13th | 1:00 pm – Friday, July 29th | 4:00 pmYouth Spoken Word & Poetry Workshop with Kealoha
Monday, July 18th | 9:00 am – Friday, July 22nd | 12:00 pmSummer Dance Camp 2022
Monday, July 25th – Friday, August 5thNational Geographic Live feat. Alicia Odewale – Greenwood: A Century of Resilience
Thursday, September 22nd | 8:00 pmAquila Theatre: Pride & Prejudice
Wednesday, October 19th | 7:00 pm – Thursday, October 20th | 4:00 pmCall of the Wild: Illustrated Edition
Friday, November 18th | 10:00 amChris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Saturday, November 19th | 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Upcoming Classes & Events for Youth
Summer 2022 Painting, Book Making, Watercolor & More!
Budding young artists paint in acrylics on
Learn MoreSummer 2022 Theater Camps: Acting & Musical Theater
Bring your curiosity or passion for theatre
Learn MoreCreative Dramatics Camp Summer 2022 **SOLD OUT**
Creative Dramatics Children’s books will serve as
Learn MoreSummer Photography Camp 2022
Week-Long Summer Camp for Ages
Learn MoreYouth Spoken Word & Poetry Workshop with Kealoha
Stylistic Elements Workshop Mon-Fri. July 18-July 22,
Learn MoreSummer Dance Camp 2022
Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm
Learn MoreNational Geographic Live feat. Alicia Odewale – Greenwood: A Century of Resilience
GREENWOOD: A CENTURY OF RESILIENCE A native
Learn MoreAquila Theatre: Pride & Prejudice
Two Showings: Wednesday, October 19th at 7:30pm
Learn MoreCall of the Wild: Illustrated Edition
This multi-media adventure mixes classic storytelling with
Learn MoreChris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Stunt Dog Productions is a family owned
Learn MoreYouth Arts News

Spring Registration is Open for Youth Arts Education at The Center
Registration is open for youth art classes at The Center for the Arts. Spring sessions start the first week in April. Students ages 8 to 14 can take part in Artmaking, Hip Hop, Theater Dance, and Aerial Arts. Classes of ten students or less meet twice a week at The Center located in downtown Grass Valley. Full and partial scholarships are available.

Engaging Kids in the Arts in March
The Center for the Arts continues to bring important youth programming to our community during this challenging time. The Center is teaming up with Music in the Mountains to produce a world music program and virtual choir and, also, presenting a virtual theater production with the support of The California Arts Council. Both programs are free.

Music in the Mountains & The Center for the Arts Partner to Start World Music Education Program
Music in the Mountains and The Center for the Arts partner to bring new world music education programming for free to our community youth, based on Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorer’s curriculum.
About Our Youth Arts Programs
During the pandemic, The Center has created more programs to support working families and children in the community. We continue to adapt and expand our Youth Arts Education programs to enrich the lives of students of all ages.
Family Fun Day
Offered four times a year, these are free all-day events geared toward families and introduces many young children in our community to their first-ever arts experience. We offer families the opportunity to participate in healthy art-based activities together, such as face painting, crafts, and a balloon artist and other fun entertainment.
Summer Camps
& Seasonal Classes
Our Youth Arts Education Program provides in-person and virtual summer camp opportunities for kids to participate in a wide range of professionally guided and instructed art programs.
The fall, winter and spring sessions includes new daytime classes to help fill the gap for students during independence study time and added classes when hybrid classrooms are not in session.

We Have Scholarships available!
Thanks to our Youth Arts Sponsors and anonymous private donors, we are proud to offer $10,000 in Scholarships for Summer Camps and Seasonal Classes in order to increase access to the arts for youth in our community.
Student Matinee Series
We began a new Student Matinee Series and are working with teachers to provide them study guides and access to quality theatrical productions. Produced in Partnership with the California Arts Council these programs are currently delivered online and provide educational entertainment for students in the classroom or at home.
New Virtual Choir
We partnered with Music in the Mountains to provide a new online choir, Music for Young Minds, that will perform virtually at Family Fun Days. The current session goes through May and students are learning about world music for a special WorldFest Day performance.