Community ART Programs
CAOS FOR KIDS
Fridays 9:30-11:30 AM
Saturdays 10 AM-1 PM
ART LAB
Wednesdays
9:15-10:15 AM; 10:30-11:30 AM
SENIOR ART
Thursdays
9:30AM to 1:30PM
ART STOP
Fridays
3:30-5 PM
Community Programs At AVA—Free Form Exploration for All
Toddlers paint, teens sculpt. Seniors discover something new on a Thursday before noon. Our free community programs fill every classroom, corridor, and studio with creative energy — painting, mixed media, sculptural work, and whatever comes next — nearly every day of the week. This is the imagination, set loose.
Free Community Programs
All of our programs are made possible only with support from the community partners and generous contributors who believe that access to creativity isn't a privilege — it's a part of everyone's well-being. Their support along with our generous and loyal members help to keep the doors open, the lights on, and the programs free — for everyone, of every age.
Community Arts Open Studio (CAOS)
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM
Saturdays, 10 AM-1 PM
A weekly art open studio where children and caregivers make art
CAOS
(Community Arts Open Studio) is a weekly workshop in AVA’s Schleicher Family Children’s Studio and adjacent Wasson Family Children’s Loft, where children and their caregivers make art together using any tools and art supplies you can get your hands on!
CAOS is not a drop-off program.
Senior Art
Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
A free weekly art program for
seniors. Hot lunch delivered!
Senior Art is a free weekly program for seniors looking for encouragement and camaraderie as they find their inner artist! Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. A hot meal is generously provided.
For questions about Senior Art, please email nick@avagallery.org
Art Lab
Wednesdays, 9:15-10:15 AM & 10:30-11:30 AM.
Please contact the Special Needs Support Center to register for Art Lab.
Visual art programs for adults with disabilities
Art Lab is an imaginative visual art program serving adults with disabilities. Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons are run in conjunction with AVA’s
Art Lab partners the Special Needs Support Center
and Hartford Schools Regional Resources Center.
Art Stop
Art Stop is off for the summer and will resume in September.
A free and exploratory visual arts program for students in grades 5-8
There's no limit to the imagination—or the use of materials, colors, shapes and textures at Art Stop. All middle school kids are encouraged to drop by after school and give it a try—a fun and relaxed environment to play!
For registration questions, please email karl@avagallery.org
Other Programs Hosted at AVA
In addition to the free community programs run by AVA and our partners, numerous community members and groups have found a home for their gatherings and meetups at AVA. Here's a sample of the growing number of programs.
Let Us Host Your Community Program
Are you looking for space to regularly bring community together through creative practice? Reach out, we may have a solution. Note that programs are typically limited to Monday through Saturday, 10AM to 9PM.
