ARTS ON THE SIDE ON TOUR

This free gathering includes dinner catered by ARAMARK and the premiere performance of the string quartet and dance of “The Great Space,” composed by Ben Jones with choreography by Becca Hoback at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Everyone is invited to come enjoy FREE dinner and arts program.

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Handbuilding Pottery

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Class dates: SATURDAYS
March 28- April 18, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay in this 4-week class. You will learn to roll a clay slab and create sugar and creamer containers. Students will use texture tools and underglazes to decorate pottery. Pieces will be glazed for the final firing. This class is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience who want to expand their skills.

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This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play is an intelligent and compelling story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.

RECEPTION Student Art Show

See art by area middle school, high school, and college artists!

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Studio Watercolor

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Class dates: THURSDAYS
April 9 - 16, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 2 week watercolor class! The class emphasizes critique, compositional elements, and developing unity in a painting. Students should be prepared with supplies weekly.

Live Drawing Studio

Practice gesture and live drawing portraiture. Bring your own paper and drawing materials and we’ll provide drawing boards and easels. It is free to participate but cash contributions to our model are appreciated. Be advised that all of our live drawing sessions will include clothed models. No instruction will be offered during this self-guided session.

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Pottery Wheel

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Class dates: TUESDAYS
April 14 - May 26, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

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Steel Magnolias is alternately hilarious and touching—and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters.

THE STUDIO

Join an art club that meets once a month for tweens and teens. The goal of the club is to bring together the artistic youth of our community and create an enriching space for sharing, learning, and creating art! We’ll paint, draw, sculpt and many other forms of art. The Studio is free to join. Registration for each event is encouraged but not required.

RECEPTION EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE is a curated and judged photography exhibit for amateur and professional photographers.

Artists: Please enter work by March 18, 2026.

Prospectus

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This perennial favorite auditioned variety show is back—for all ages—by popular demand.

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WEEK 1 June 1 – 5 (Register by May 18)
WEEK 2 June 8 – 12 (Register by May 25)

AACA’s 29th annual arts camp for grades K-6 is for students who will have completed the grade in the 2025-26 school year. There are daily classes in art, music, drama, and dance. The beloved summer camp led by Kay Frank and Lisa Sharp is a great introduction to the arts in a week full of fun for newbies and practiced performers alike. Friday performance at 1:00 PM.

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CAMP DATES June 15 – 26
PERFORMANCE DATES June 26 & 27

AACA’s 5th Jr Musical Theatre Camp is for grades 1 - 6. Campers enjoy two weeks of theatre games and classes in acting, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Michael Webb and Ethan León. The camp ends with three performances on Friday, June 26 at 6 PM & Saturday, June 27 at 12 PM and 2 PM.

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CAMP DATES July 6 - 17

AACA’s annual Youth Theatre Camp for ages 11 - 17 is an area favorite. Campers enjoy two weeks of classes in acting, improvisation, stage combat, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Bob Borwick, Kelly Borwick, and Pam Thigpen. The camp ends with a performance of the musical “Wnderful" on Friday, July 17 at 7:00 PM.

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CAMP DATES July 20 - 24

Dress for a mess and join AACA instructors or five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. Grades K-2 meet at 9:00 AM, Grades 3-5 meet at noon. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.

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CAMP DATES July 27 - 31

Artists who have completed grades 6 - 12 study master artists, then create their own artistic expressions. Camp ends with an exhibit of finished work during the last 30 minutes of camp.