Children's Center (5-12)
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Give your young artist the best start. Designed specifically for students 5-12, the Children's Arts Center provides a nurturing environment for creating and performing through the individual guidance and support of professional artist-educators. Of course, there's plenty of time set aside for recreation, including short hikes, pool parties, campfires and game nights. For your young artist, there's no better place to grow.
The Children’s Center (ages 5–12 years) and Junior Artist’s Center (ages 11–13 years) are designed for students who are interested in a focused intensive experience in the arts in an atmosphere which is responsive to the emotional and educational needs of young children and adolescents.
The differences between the workshops offered by the Children’s Center and the Junior Artist’s Center are the level of content and concepts taught, along with the general level of concentration and maturity found within those age groups. There is much overlapping to provide parents a broader selection of courses to choose from. Students are housed by age regardless of the center in which they are enrolled.
Skilled and experienced artist-educators use age appropriate materials and methods to convey the excitement and discipline necessary for achievement in the arts. Students are given technical instruction mixed with strong encouragement to come up with creative solutions posed by artistic challenges. Instructors are chosen for their ability to work in a focused and supportive atmosphere with students of all backgrounds and abilities.
Students work hard yet never lose sight of the fun involved in their personal pursuit of artistic goals. Small classes and a low student to teacher ratio—approximately 9:1—ensure that students receive a great deal of individual attention and support.
An important goal of the Children’s Center is for students to gain an enthusiasm and excitement for the arts as well as a basic foundation of technical knowledge.