Community ART Programs
CAOS FOR KIDS
Fridays and Saturdays
9AM to 1PM
SENIOR ART
Thursdays
9:30AM to 1:30PM
ART LAB
Two Sessions Wednesdays
9:40 to 10:40AM, 11AM to 12PM
ART STOP
Fridays
3PM to 5PM
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 Open Arts Studio (CAOS)
Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30AM
Saturdays, 10AM to 1PM
A weekly workshop 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
9:30AM to 1:30PM
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
9:40-10:40AM
11AM to 12PM
Visual art programs for adults with special needs
Art Lab is an imaginative visual art program serving adults with special needs. 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
Fridays
3PM to 5PM
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.
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