Urban Arts Academy

THE MISSION OF THE URBAN ARTS ACADEMY IS TO BRING NEIGHBORHOOD PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM DIVERSE CULTURES BY PROVIDING CREATIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THE GIFTS OF SELF-EXPRESSION AND COMMUNITY.

THE URBAN ARTS ACADEMY TEACHING MODEL IS CHARACTERIZED AS A FUSION OF EDUCATION, ARTS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND FAMILY-BUILDING SKILLS AS WELL AS TO CREATE AND NURTURE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG ALL. IN TURN, THESE IMPROVED SKILLS LEAD TO A GREATER AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, AND OF SELF. URBAN ARTS' PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AND LEARNING STYLES OF STUDENTS OF GRADE LEVELS PRE-K, K-2, 3-5, AND 6-8. A PRIMARY PROGRAM AT URBAN ARTS IS AFTER SCHOOL ARTS WHICH IS AN ARTS BASED LEARNING PROGRAM. WE ALSO HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 9-12 GRADES THAT WAS IN ITS SECOND YEAR. THE STUDENTS MEET TWICE A MONTH FOR 3-4 HOURS ON THE WEEKENDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM RUNS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. AND/OR 1:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M. FAMILIES CAN CHOOSE THE COMBINATION OF 2 DAYS, 3 DAYS, OR 5 DAYS, MORNINGS, AFTERNOONS, AND FULL DAYS THAT WORKS BEST FOR THEIR SCHEDULE. WE ALSO OFFER BEFORE CARE FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M., AND AFTER-CARE FROM 4:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. OUR PRESCHOOL IS LICENSED BY DHS AND PARENT AWARE RATED. THE PROGRAM OFFERS: GUIDANCE OF TEACHERS AND ARTISTS WHO RESPECT THE CREATIVITY AND DIVERSITY OF EACH CHILD; SMALL CLASS SIZES IN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PUTS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN FIRST; A WEEKDAY ARTS-INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. WE BUILD SCULPTURES, WORK IN CLAY, SPEAK SPANISH, PLAY DRUMS, DANCE TO MUSIC, AND MOST OF ALL, HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF FUN!

SUMMER CAMPS ARE A WEEKLY THEMES ART SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3-14 TO EXPLORE THE ARTS.

KIDPOWER - AN INVITATION ONLY, FREE SUMMER ARTS AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM THAT FEATURES ONE ON ONE ARTS MENTORSHIPS FOR YOUTH ALREADY ENROLLED IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS.