Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art Museum on Virginia Wesleyan University Campus

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (VirginiaMOCA) at 5811 Wesleyan Drive on the Virginia Wesleyan University campus offers structured studio programs for children ages 2-17. Programs are organized by age group with need-based scholarships available.

Programs by Age Group

Studio programs follow age-specific tracks. Programs include:
- First Art (ages 2-5 with caregiver): hands-on discovery, $20-25/session
- Saturday in the Studio (ages 6-8): printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, $180-195 for 6 weeks
- Saturday in the Studio (ages 9-12): same format, afternoon slot
- Teen workshops (ages 13-17): ceramics, sneaker customization, $60-80/workshop

What's Included

• Professional teaching artist instruction
• All materials provided
• Need-based scholarships available
• 6-week session format for ages 6-12

Experience

VirginiaMOCA combines contemporary museum exhibitions with structured age-grouped studio programming on the Virginia Wesleyan University campus. The First Art (ages 2-5) through Teen workshops pipeline supports families across early childhood through high school.