Cottonwood Center for the Arts

Community Arts Center on Colorado Avenue

Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts hub on Colorado Avenue offering youth art classes, summer camps, and workshops for children and teens. Programs span visual art, animation, and creative writing in a working gallery environment.

Kids and Teen Programs

Classes run seasonally with year-round offerings by age group. Programs include:
- Art Spark! Summer Camp (ages 12 and under, weekly in June-July)
- Clay Hand-Building for All Ages (monthly, Sundays or Tuesdays)
- Animation Level One (ages 10-18, summer)
- Fun with Creative Writing for Teens (ages 13-18)
- Art for Homeschoolers
- Birthday parties and field trips for school groups

What's Included

• Instructor-led classes in visual art, ceramics, animation, and writing
• Nonprofit gallery setting
• Access to select adult classes for teens seeking advanced instruction

Experience

Cottonwood Center for the Arts combines a working gallery with youth education. Programs span drawing and clay through animation and creative writing, with teens able to join adult-level classes for advanced instruction.