Our Pre-K Make It, Take It class is a hands-on, creative learning experience designed for curious little minds! Each session invites preschoolers to explore art, crafts, and simple projects they can proudly take home. Activities are tailored to strengthen fine motor skills, spark imagination, and reinforce early learning concepts such as colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.

Children will:

Create fun, age-appropriate crafts using safe, easy-to-handle materials.

Learn through themed projects that connect to stories, seasons, or special events.

Open Studio classes give us the opportunity to render things in their true character, unlimited by mediums and the public gaze, all in the atmosphere and presence of other creatives.  Sign up for all 6 sessions here! 

An artist will over see the class to assist students as needed.  Our supplies are available to all participants and students are welcome to bring their own or a project they are working on as well. 

learn to Assemble your Origami into cool 3-D Sculptures,

All Paper, No Tape, No Glue! With Instructor Ace Phelps the Paper Wizard!

All Skill Levels Welcome

February 14th

2PM-4PM

Ages: 10–16 Dates: Monday, February 16 with a free performance on Saturday, February 21, 2026

Pro for a Day Concert is a unique youth arts experience that connects students with working professional artists through live performance, hands-on training, mentorship, and a public showcase. Designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging, this immersive program offers students behind-the-scenes access to the music industry while schools are closed.

Participants will attend a free Schools Out, Arts In concert performed by professional artists, observe a live soundcheck, and engage in meaningful conversations about artistic careers and industry practices. Students will then take part in a full-day, conference-style experience featuring small-group breakout sessions focused on artistic identity and branding, performance technique and industry etiquette, and creative development.

Throughout the program, students receive personalized coaching on a piece they will perform alongside professional artists in a Community Talent Showcase on Saturday. The experience concludes with a public performance and reception, celebrating student growth and creative achievement.

This program is ideal for young performers looking to deepen their artistic skills, gain real-world insight into creative careers, and experience what it’s like to be a professional artist—for a day.

Musical Theatre Performance opportunity for actors, dancers, and singers in grades 3-5. 

Read this information before registering your child!

Auditions: Auditions will take place on Tuesday, February 17th 5:00-6:30. Please prepare a 30 second song for this audition. If you cannot attend auditions we will provide an alternate audition method.

Cast List: The cast list will be sent in an e-mail to all addresses listed on the registration forms by Monday, February 23rd at 5pm.

Staff: This show will be directed by                 

Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:30 February 24th through May 4th, with a break at the end of Marc/ beginning of April. All actors and one guardian will be expected to attend the first rehearsal on Tuesday, February 24th (guardians will only be needed the last half hour- 6:00-6:30). Not all actors will be needed at every rehearsal depending on what portion of the show is being worked on that day. All actors must be available from 4:30-7:30 pm everyday May 11th -14th for dress and technical rehearsals.

Performances: Friday, May 15th @ 7 pm, Saturday, May 16th @ 3 pm, and @ 5 pm

Code of Conduct: All actors will be asked to sign a “code of conduct” as a pledge of behaving responsibly, practicing lines, music and choreography at home and to exhibiting a spirit of cooperation and respect for fellow cast members and production staff. We have a zero tolerance policy for physical or verbal bullying. Please help us enforce these important points.

Tuition: A total tuition fee of $300 per actor (Arts Council Members receive a 10% discount, use promo code MEMBER at checkout) is required for participation, $50 of which is due upon registration. Payment plans are available. This covers most costumes and props, the script and rehearsal materials, a cast t-shirt, the cast party on Sunday, and two tickets to the show. Registration fee and tuition are non-refundable. Scholarships are available for children from households with combined annual incomes under $35,000. Scholarship forms are available on our website or at the box office through the Tom Holder fund.

Materials: Each performer will receive a folder including a script which cast members can keep after the show, a journal, a show t-shirt, and production paperwork. Actors should bring this folder to every rehearsal along with a pencil and bottle of water.

February 21st 

2PM-4PM

Lto Assemble your Origami into cool 3-D Sculptures,

All Paper, No Tape, No Glue! With Instructor Ace Phelps the Paper Wizard!

Join artist and instructor Eric Westbrook in developing and improving your landscape painting skills. Instructor will be demonstrating with oil paint, but students are welcome to use acrylics if they prefer.

Bring your own or utilize Arts Council supplies of acrylic paint, brushes and mixed media paper, included in the cost of the class. Both standing and table easels available.

Classes will be February 28th, March 7th, & March 14th from 2:00-4:30PM and can be taken as a series or for just one session.

Eric Westbrook is a painter, illustrator, and art instructor living and working in the Washington DC area. Current and former teaching venues include The Yellow Barn at Glen Echo, The Smithsonian, and VisArts in Rockville, MD.