Gage Academy of Art451

Gage Academy Youth Programs offers art classes for youth and teens, ages six to 18, including Art Ignites Minds (AIM), the after-school enrichment programs at area elementary and middle schools; Teen Art Studios (TAS); Teen Summer Intensive; and Youth Summer Workshops. Art Ignites Minds is open to kids who attend the schools only; see the website for a current schedule and information on partnering with your child's school.

The Teen Art Studios program is free and open to youth ages 13-18 on Fridays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Teen artists drop in to study with professional artists who provide focused instruction in a variety of media in a relaxed studio atmosphere. All art materials are provided, and a different theme is explored every month.

The Teen Summer Intensive, a pre-college certificate program, offers teens ages 15 to 18 the opportunity to complete portfolio-grade work in an art-school environment. This focused, challenging Intensive fosters independence, promotes creative expression, and imparts a strong foundation in core areas along with conceptual art classes and art history.

During the summer, Youth Summer Workshops offer a full line-up of arts classes for kids ages six-18. Elementary-age kids can attend seven one-week sessions that include classes in visual and performance art. Teen workshops include fine and applied art - a variety of drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking, cartooning, and mixed-media sessions.