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The Art Garage comes to you.

We bring visual arts education into schools and learning communities in the Denver area. In classrooms, after school, and on days off. Designed for school administrators, homeschool partners, and after-school coordinators looking for hands-on, instructor-led programming.

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School Programming

What we offer

  • School Day Out

    Full-day or half-day art programming for the days when schools are closed. Designed to support working families and busy schools. Current School Day Out Programming Not seeing a day your would like programming, please submit an inquiry above.

  • After School

    Ongoing after-school enrichment in Denver area schools and charter campuses. Multi-week or semester-long visual arts programming for students. Submit an inquiry above.

  • In School Programming

    Classroom residencies, in-school workshops, and curriculum-aligned visual arts instruction during the school day for any Denver area school. Submit an inquiry above.

How Partnering Works

  • Inquire

    Fill out the school programming inquiry form. Tell us about your students, your goals, and your scheduling needs.

  • We design together

    Our team works with you to design programming that fits your community; curriculum, schedule, age range, and budget.

  • We bring the art

    Our teaching artists arrive ready with materials, lesson plans, and creative energy. You have the space? We can handle the rest.

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What’s Included

  • Experienced teaching artists

  • All materials and supplies provided

  • Custom curriculum for your students and goals

  • Standards-aligned instruction when needed

  • Programming designed in partnership with your team

Trusted by Local Schools.

We're proud to partner with Denver Public Schools, charter campuses, homeschool networks, and learning communities across the metro area. Current and recent partners include:

  • Denver Public Schools

  • Justice High School

  • Stanley British Primary School

  • Pascual Le Doux Academy

  • RIA Homeschool Enrichment Program

What you need to know

  • The earlier the better. For one-off School Day Out programming, we recommend at least 4 weeks of lead time. After-school programming and classroom residencies need more.

  • We can host at The Art Garage in Park Hill, bring programming to your campus, or design a hybrid model. We do not offer programming in private residences.

  • We design programming for ages 3 through 18.

  • Yes we can design programming to align with Colorado Academic Standards in visual arts and other subjects when useful for your school.

  • Pricing varies based on programming type, group size, duration, and location. We work with schools to design programming that fits real budgets. Funding partnerships can help offset costs for schools serving under-resourced communities.

  • For programs held at The Art Garage (like School Day Out), yes, our scholarship program covers these. For programs at your campus, we work with you on overall pricing rather than individual scholarships.