
Upcoming Events
INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Nichols
AGES: Entering Grades 4th - 6th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members
Campers will learn basic digital photography skills using digital Kodak cameras owned by the Center. They will also enjoy a downtown excursion, a photo safari at the Abilene Zoo, and editing in the McMurry University Photo Lab. The location of the camp will vary during the week—those who have signed up will get the schedule two weeks before the ArtCamp date. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Emilio Tolentino
AGES: Entering Grades 1st - 3rd
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members
Campers will learn the joy of creating with 3/D. Students will have a variety of projects that deal with building. Students will leave camp with a good understanding of sculpture and 3/D. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: TBA
AGES: Entering 1st - 3rd Grades
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members
Students will learn the joy of creating with clay. Several types of clay will be used to teach campers how to create functional and decorative art works. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Bethany Connell
AGES: Entering Grades 5th - 8th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members
Welcome to the world of illustration, drawing, and anime. Join Mrs. Connell for an introduction to the world of comics. Students will study artists from around the world including Studio Ghibli, Christopher Hart, Yamamuro, and more. Students will learn from various animators' styles to create their own unique style! Students’ goal will be to leave at the end of the week with their comic book. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: April Rifenburgh
AGES: Entering Grades 1st - 3rd
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members
Students will learn how different women throughout the ages created and determined the course of art. They will use a variety of mediums to create art that depicts female artists and their art styles. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Victoria Spangler
AGES: Entering Grades 4th - 6th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members
The Center for Contemporary Arts will provide campers with the experience of devising a performance piece. Using spoken word, music, and visual art, Dr. Victoria Spangler will help campers create original material from the smallest seed of an idea. Campers will also create costume pieces and props and select music and sound for their pieces. On their last day of camp, campers will perform their program to an audience. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Abbie Brentham Sandoval
AGES: Entering Grades 1st-3rd
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members
Students will learn how different men throughout the ages created and determined the course of art. They will use a variety of mediums to create art that depicts male artists and their art styles. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Brittany Bennett
AGES: Entering 4th-6th Grades
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members
Students will use recipes and common kitchen items to create art materials. They will also use baked goods as the subject of a variety of artworks. Students will learn how to create art in the style of Wayne Thiebaud and will create a collection of recipes to take home. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Emilio Tolentino
AGES: Entering Grades 9th - 12th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members
Students will create a variety of characters with a variety of media. The history of Japanese pop art and the basic drawing skills of a variety of characters will be covered. Students will create and trade their pop art cards. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
INSTRUCTOR: Bethany Connell
AGES: Entering Grades 5th - 8th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members
Welcome to the world of illustration, drawing, and painting dragons. Join Mrs. Connell for an introduction to the world of dragons. Students will learn about the different kinds of dragons, their history, their scale patterns, and their anatomy. Students will use a variety of media to capture multiple dragons. *Fee includes all supplies and snacks.
Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.
Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.
Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.

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Exhibitions
See what’s on-view in our galleries.
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ArtReach
Join a class, summer camp, or workshop.
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ARTWALK
Our monthly Downtown Arts Festival.
