Arts + Literature Laboratory
About
Nonprofit Contemporary Arts and Education Center in Madison
Arts + Literature Laboratory on S Livingston Street in Madison is a nonprofit contemporary arts center offering youth art classes, summer camps, and gallery exhibitions. Programs serve ages 3-18 across visual arts and writing disciplines.
Programs by Age
Year-round programming spans short workshops through multi-week classes. Programs include:
- Summer camps (ages 7-10 and 11-16, June-August)
- Afterschool art classes
- Short-term workshops
- Spring break camps
- Disciplines: watercolor, acrylic, drawing, collage, sculpture, playwriting, poetry, comic books
What's Included
- 20% of enrollment spaces reserved for financial aid students
- Multi-discipline curriculum across art and writing
- Summer camps with two age tracks
Experience
Arts + Literature Laboratory combines a contemporary arts gallery with structured education programming for Madison youth ages 3-18. The financial aid commitment and multi-discipline approach (art plus writing) make it one of the most accessible arts institutions in Madison.