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The Community School for the Arts offers innovative art learning programs and workshops for youth and adults. Classes are held at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street. Instructors for the Community School are professional artists from the Greater Baton Rouge area. There are a number of programs to choose from including classes, camps, and home school classes with affordable rates as well as financial aid.
We offer a variety of classes such as painting, mixed media, drama, creative movement and performance poetry. What better way to ignite a child’s interest than to expose them to a multitude of art forms!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATES!

Our ever popular Holiday Arts Blasts are back! Let the Community School for the Arts educate and entertain your young artist during their holiday break, Visual, literary and performing artists will lead workshops in sketching, painting, pottery, music, film, drama and so much more! Sign up early as space for this very popular program is limited.

Ages 6-14
8:00-3:30 or 5:30 (extended day option)
One time $15 Registration Fee

Autumn Arts Blast - November 19-21
Winter Arts Blast - January 2-4
Mardi Gras Arts - Blast February 4 & 5
Spring Arts Blast - April 21-25

Holiday Arts Blast Registration Form

SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
Application for Scholarship Assistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ages 7-14

Saturday Mornings at the Shaw Center for the Arts
9:15-11:15 am

Session I - September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13
Session II - October 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8

Fees: Registration $10 (one time per semester)
Supplies $25
Tuition $120

The Saturday Youth Arts class is a fun way to acquaint young artists with new mediums or to further educate those with experience. Teaching artist Geeta Dave will lead students in the art of mixed-media collage, oil and chalk pastels, watercolor and rubber cement and acrylic paints. Ms. Dave is an amazing artist and her students always create impressive pieces of art!

Youth Arts Registration Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


Ages 7-14

Thursday afternoons at the Shaw Center for the Arts
1:30-3:00 pm

Session I - September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11
Session II - October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6

Fees: Registration $10
Supplies $25
Tuition $75 (10% discount for each sibling)

The curriculum for these art classes is designed for Home Schoolers and is taught by home school favorite, teaching artist, Anita LeJeune. Ms. LeJeune will teach a variety of art activities including art history, fine arts and the use of various mediums including watercolors, pastels, acrylics and clay. These classes are both fun and enlightening and students will learn the process of creating art.

Home School Registration Form


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Coming Soon....for both children and adults...classes in theatre and pottery!

For more information on any Community School for the Arts program, contact the Arts Council at 344-8558.

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