If you would like to be contacted when registration for CVA's Summer Camps opens, please click on the "register" button on this page. Give us your name and email, age of your child, art programs you are interested in, and we will notify you when more information is available.

CVA Family Membership registration opens January 23rd

Public registration opens February 6th

Summer Camp 2026- Camp Descriptions

Please email create@mycvagreensboro.org with any questions.

Art in the Afternoon: An Arts-Based After-School Program

We are already preparing Art in the Afternoon for the 2026-2027 school year and we are SO excited to welcome new and returning friends in Kindergarten through 5th grades for afternoons filled with art and fun!  Here is what you need to know:

When registration opens, space will be limited- Once the limit is reached, you may be added to the waiting list by clicking on "Register."  You will be given the option to add your information.  We will contact you via email and/or telephone if a space becomes available.  Spaces will be filled in the order registrations are received. 

• Registration for current Art in the Afternoon students will open in April.
• Registration will open to the general public for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade for school year 2026-2027 beginning  June 2, 2026.
• The program runs 5 days per week, Monday through Friday.  At this time we are not able to offer part-time enrollment.
• Annual tuition is $3,250  This fee covers the entire school year.  Parents may choose to pay in one lump sum or may enroll in our auto-pay option to pay in 10 equal installments of $325 each.  
• A snack is provided each afternoon.
• Students who arrive by 3:30 p.m. will be given the opportunity to work on homework or have "free create" time.  At least 1 hour of art instruction is provided each day, as well as outdoor time (weather-permitting), and structured play time.
• Students will be divided by age groups.
• Curriculum includes a wide range of artistic media, art history, and technique.
• Transportation is available to TESG students by the school.
• Transportation is available to Guilford County Schools students through the GCS transportation office.  We are on the Lindley Elementary bus route, and magnet schools will bus students to the Cultural Center as well.  Our staff will meet all students outside at the bus stop on Davie St.  
• CVA is not able to offer transportation at this time.  It is the parents' responsibility to coordinate transportation with the GCS transportation office or secure private transportation.  GCS typically requires at least 2 weeks to add students to a bus route. 
• Pick-up time is no later than 6 p.m.
• Scholarships may be available.  Please complete a scholarship application to be considered.

Ready to register? Art in the Afternoon 2025-2026 Registration

Questions? Email create@mycvagreensboro.org.

 A $50 non-refundable registration fee is due when you register.  Registrants will be sent an invoice for the first installment payment after your registration is received.  The first installment payment is due no later than August 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.  Any invoices not paid by that date and time will be voided, and the registration will be canceled.

Art in the Afternoon: An Arts-Based After-School Program

We are excited to welcome new and returning friends in kindergarten through 5th grades for the 2025-2026 school year! Here’s what you need to know:

Program Schedule

• Program Dates: Monday, August 25 – Wednesday, June 10

• Operating Days & Hours: Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Enrollment: Full-time only; part-time enrollment is not available

• Teacher Workdays: Open on all Guilford County Schools (GCS) teacher workdays from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  • CVA offers Artventures enrichment on these days at a discounted rate for AITA families

• Weather Closures: May follow GCS decisions during inclement weather; CVA will evaluate safety and update families as early as possible

• Holiday Closures: Closed on all GCS calendar holidays

Registration Details:

• Current Students: Registration opens in April.
• General Public: Registration opens on June 2, 2025, for students in kindergarten through 5th grade in the 2025-2026 school year.
• Limited Space: Once the limit is reached, you can join the waiting list by clicking "Register" and adding your information. We will contact you via email or phone if a space becomes available. Spaces are filled in the order registrations are received.

Tuition:

• Annual tuition is $3,250, covering the entire school year.
• Payment options:
  • One lump sum
  • Auto-pay option with 10 equal installments of $325 each

Daily Activities:

• A snack is provided each afternoon.
• Students arriving by 3:30 p.m. can work on homework or have "free create" time.
• At least 1 hour of art instruction is provided daily, along with outdoor time (weather permitting) and structured playtime.
• Students are divided by age groups.
• Curriculum includes various artistic media, art history, and techniques.

Transportation:

• Available for TESG students through the school.
• Available for Guilford County Schools students through the GCS transportation office. We are on the Lindley Elementary bus route, and magnet schools will bus students to the Cultural Center. Our staff will meet students at the bus stop on Davie St.
• CVA does not offer transportation. Parents must coordinate with the GCS transportation office or arrange private transportation. GCS typically requires at least 2 weeks to add students to a bus route.

Pick-Up Time:

• No later than 6 p.m.
• Late Pickup Policy: Pickups after 6:00 PM will incur a late fee charged to your account

Scholarships:

• Scholarships may be available. Please complete a scholarship application to be considered.

We look forward to a fantastic year of art and fun!

Questions? Email create@mycvagreensboro.org.

 A $50 non-refundable registration fee is due when you register.  Registrants will be sent an invoice for the first installment payment after your registration is received.  The first installment payment is due no later than August 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.  Any invoices not paid by that date and time will be voided, and the registration will be canceled.

Email create@mycvagreensboro.org for registration

Portfolio Building Course:

This four week course is designed for middle school students preparing to apply for visual art programs, schools and other art opportunities. In this four-week session students will focus on producing high quality, diverse artworks that will display their technical skill and personal artistic voice. By the end of the course students will have carefully completed artworks, ready for submission. 

Japanese Notan: Notan

In this class we will explore the element of shape and balance by creating our own Japanese Notans. By the end of the course students will have created symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial notans.

Class Session Dates:

Meet the Instructor:

Karrington is a South Carolina native currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Art Education from North Carolina A&T State University and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Karrington has taught high school visual arts and currently serves as an adjunct professor at both North Carolina A&T and UNCG. In his artistic practice, he explores the concept of space as it relates to being a person of color through various combinations of painting and collage.

Teacher Workday = Artventure Day!

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: CVA – Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro Cultural Center

School is out, and we're celebrating Black History Month with a day of creativity and culture! Join us for ARTventure with Ms. Micah – Denim Art & Textiles, inspired by the incredible work of artists like Chawne Kimber, Mary Lee Bendolph, and the Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers.

What’s Happening

• Collaboration: Create and share a personal “denim story patch” for a collaborative class quilt.
• Denim Collage & Linoleum Printing: Design on denim squares, add colorful fabric scraps, and print unique patterns using linoleum blocks.
• Create Your Own Fabric Figure: Build and decorate a stuffed figure—animal, superhero, or abstract—using fabric, yarn, and beads.
• Fabric Figure Theater: Bring your creation to life in a storytelling activity with props and costumes.

Why Join?

• Honors Black History Month through hands-on art
• Encourages creativity, cultural appreciation, and storytelling
• Fun, collaborative environment for kids to learn and play

Grades: Kindergarten through 5th
Cost: $35 for current Art in the Afternoon members, $65 for all other students. 10% discount for CVA Family Members
Supplies: All materials provided
Bring: Lunch, snack, and water bottle
Outdoor Play: Weather permitting
Space is limited—register today!

For questions, email create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Email create@mycvagreensboro.org for registration

Portfolio Building Course:

This four week course is designed for middle and high school students preparing to apply for visual art programs, schools and other art opportunities. In this four-week session students will focus on producing high quality, diverse artworks that will display their technical skill and personal artistic voice. By the end of the course students will have carefully completed artworks, ready for submission. 

Memento Mori: In this class we will explore the painting genre of Memento Mori Still Lives, but through the medium of charcoal. Though morbid in nature, Memento Mori's serve as a beautiful reminder of the life we live here on earth. By the end of the course students will have a full-value drawing rich with personal and symbolic meaning.  

Class Session Dates:

Meet the Instructor:

Karrington is a South Carolina native currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Art Education from North Carolina A&T State University and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Karrington has taught high school visual arts and currently serves as an adjunct professor at both North Carolina A&T and UNCG. In his artistic practice, he explores the concept of space as it relates to being a person of color through various combinations of painting and collage.

Saturday Art Academy – Where Cool Kids Create!

Email create@mycvagreensboro.org for registration

Calling all young artists in grades K–6! CVA’s new Saturday Art Academy is the ultimate creative playground—explore drawing, painting, sculpture, LEGO builds, and making new friends.

Parents, reclaim your Saturdays (hello, brunch!) while your kids dive into art adventures. Sign up for one session or the whole series—the more kids join, the more variety we can offer.

Share with a friend and give your artist a space to grow!

Dates:  Please note that this class meets every other Saturday.

• February 28th, 2026
• March 14th, 2026
• March 28th, 2026

Dress for mess! Bring a water bottle and leave your electronics at home!

Teacher Workday at GCS on Monday, April 6th,

so CVA is having an ARTVENTURE DAY! 

Join us for a fun, art-filled day.  Students will get to create a variety of visual art projects. Using various materials and their creativity, students will find the sky is the limit on what they can create!

> Hours = 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

>Students in Kindergarten through 5th grades welcome

>Cost is $35 for current Art in the Afternoon (CVA's after-school program) members, $65 for all other students, 10% discount for CVA Family Members

> All supplies included.  Parents, please send a lunch, snack, and water bottle with your child.

> Outdoor playtime will be offered, weather permitting.

> Space is limited, so register today!

For questions, please email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Saturday Art Academy – Where Cool Kids Create!

Email create@mycvagreensboro.org for registration

Calling all young artists in grades K–6! CVA’s new Saturday Art Academy is the ultimate creative playground—explore drawing, painting, sculpture, LEGO builds, and making new friends.

Parents, reclaim your Saturdays (hello, brunch!) while your kids dive into art adventures. Sign up for one session or the whole series—the more kids join, the more variety we can offer.

Share with a friend and give your artist a space to grow!

Dates:  Please note that this class meets every other Saturday, and meets 4 times.

• April 11th
• April 25th
• May 9th
• May 23rd

Dress for mess! Bring a water bottle and leave your electronics at home!

Science Sparks: LEGO Art Meets Discovery (1st-2nd Grades)

Campers will discover the art in science through playful experiments and creative building projects. Artists will explore colorful reactions, simple structures, and imaginative inventions—plus hands-on LEGO activities that bring engineering concepts to life. 

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Creative Expressions: Building Artistic Confidence (5th-6th Grades)

Campers will build confidence in composition and style, creating original works that reflect their growing artistic voice. 

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Creative Builders: Mixing Media for Fun (3rd-4th Grades)

Students will combine traditional and nontraditional media in imaginative ways, crafting unique works that celebrate creativity and resourcefulness.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Innovation Lab: Creative Problem-Solving Through Art (7th-9th Grades)

Older students will explore advanced STEAM concepts through hands-on projects that merge creativity with problem-solving and innovation.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Inventive Minds: LEGO Engineering Meets Art (3rd-4th Grades)

Students will design and construct artful creations inspired by engineering and nature, blending science concepts with artistic expression. LEGO building challenges will encourage problem-solving and spark creativity as campers transform bricks into functional art.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Color Explorers: Painting and Drawing Adventures (1st-2nd Grades)

Campers will experiment with color and line through playful painting and drawing activities inspired by nature, famous artists, and their own imagination.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Art Innovators: Bold Mixed Media Creations (5th-6th Grades)

Campers will experiment with collage, assemblage, and layered techniques to create bold, mixed-media artworks.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Clay Builders: Functional and Decorative Art (3rd-4th Grades)

Students will explore slab and coil techniques to create functional and decorative pieces. They’ll experiment with patterns and surface design for truly unique works.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Advanced Art and Storytelling (7th-9th Grades)

Students will tackle more complex projects, blending illustration, graphic design, and digital storytelling techniques to produce polished, original works.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Tech Creators: Advanced STEAM Art Challenges (5th-6th Grades)

Campers will tackle more complex challenges, experimenting with materials and techniques that combine art, technology, and design.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Art Journeys: Exploring Media and Techniques (3rd-4th Grades)

Students will explore a variety of media—watercolor, acrylic, and mixed drawing tools—while learning foundational skills and creative techniques. 

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Mini Makers: Art with Everyday Materials (1st-2nd Grades)

Campers will create art using unexpected materials—recyclables, fabrics, and found objects—while exploring color, texture, and design.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Pixel Play: Digital Fun for Young Creators (3rd-4th Grades)

Young designers will explore digital tools to create fun illustrations and simple layouts. They’ll learn the basics of color, shape, and storytelling in a digital format.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Design Quest: Characters and Stories in Digital Art (5th-6th Grades)

Campers will dive deeper into digital art concepts, experimenting with character design, visual narratives, and creative image editing. 

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Creative Builders: Mixing Media for Fun (3rd-4th Grades)

Students will combine traditional and nontraditional media in imaginative ways, crafting unique works that celebrate creativity and resourcefulness. 

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Art Journeys: Exploring Media and Techniques (3rd-4th Grades)

Students will explore a variety of media—watercolor, acrylic, and mixed drawing tools—while learning foundational skills and creative techniques. 

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.

Science Sparks: LEGO Art Meets Discovery (1st-2nd Grades)

Campers will discover the art in science through playful experiments and creative building projects. Artists will explore colorful reactions, simple structures, and imaginative inventions—plus hands-on LEGO activities that bring engineering concepts to life.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions or email us at create@mycvagreensboro.org.