Arts After-School Program

The Arts After-School Program originated in 1991 as “Arts Force”  as a committee of parents, teachers, artists and community members dedicated to bringing more and better arts education to the Durango District 9R schools.  Now in its 19th. year,  this educational program of the Durango Arts Center and a curriculum partner with Durango school district 9R offers terrific art classes, creative concepts and projects for art-loving kids once a week at your child’s elementary school for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade throughout the school year. Participating students can acquire new skills, learn new techniques, express ideas and feelings, and explore their own unique artistic personality through the creative process.  After-School Arts provides kids the opportunity to work with teaching artists who are chosen for their dedication to arts education and their own particular strengths as artists.

Download a scholarship application 2010-arts-after-school-scholarship-application

Registration forms are sent home monthly through the schools.  Students return registration forms to their school office or classroom teacher.  Students will only be notified if they cannot be accommodated in the class of their choice.  Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis and are limited to 12 students.  Classes may fill before the registration deadline.  Later registrations will be accepted if there is still available space.  The Durango Arts Center reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet a minimum of 5 students. 

Contact sandra@durangoarts.org for more information.