Activating Students’ Full Potential Through the Arts

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Celebrating our 30th Anniversary

All year long!

Our Programs

Fall classes start Monday, August 14th

Please visit our calendar to learn more.

DAVA’s community art center is an island of creativity in Aurora, Colorado. Every student that walks through our doors experiences the transformative power of high quality out-of-school programs that develop art, social, and life skills. Free year-round programming engages kids from pre-school through high school.

Family Arts
Family Arts

It’s not too early to tap into your child’s creative potential!

For kids ages 3-5 and their parent/guardian

Wednesdays and Fridays:
10:00am - 12:00pm

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Open Studio
Open Studio

What can you imagine? Come create it with us!

For youth ages 6 -14

Monday through Friday:
2:30 - 5:00pm

(Summer hours 1:30 - 4:30pm)

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Job Training in Arts and Technology
Job Training in Arts and Technology

Get ready for the real world and have some fun!

For middle school youth ages 11-14

Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday: 4:00 - 6:00pm

(Summer hours 1:30 - 4:30pm)

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Creative Action by Teens
Creative Action by Teens

Express yourself and make a difference!

For high school students

Tuesday through Friday: hours will vary

Students choose two class days per week

(Summer hours 1:30 - 4:30pm)

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I like learning things I have never heard about. The guest artists and speakers that come to DAVA make us think of our future and how to be creative in any job we have. We talk about being responsible and never giving up.

- Ana, Age 13

EVENTS

Rethinking Plastic

September 8th through November 10th

Artwork by DAVA Youth and guest artists Kalliopi Monoyios and Summer Jarolmen exploring the deep sea, biomimicry, and human plastic consumption through art and design.

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am to 5pm

Image credit: Artwork by Anthony Spies, age 16

 

 

EVENTS

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