Camps
Summer camps are week-long classes for kids and teens held all summer long, taught by local artists! These classes are available in morning and afternoon sessions, and provide an enriching experience for young artists.
Classes and Workshops
Private classes are available by booking with one of our studio artists. In addition, we host a weekly open studio for painters, available to the public on Wednesdays, 10am-4pm.
Workshops are offered throughout the year. More information will be posted as events are scheduled.
Please call (979) 696-2787 or send an email to info@acbv.org for more information.
Art Scholarships in Brazos Valley
The Arts Center of the Brazos Valley has awarded over $100,000 in scholarship funds since 2010, thanks to the generous support of local donors. Multiple scholarships are awarded to talented seniors from Brazos Valley high schools who are pursuing a college degree in the visual and performing arts, culinary arts, and literature.
Annual scholarship applications open in December and close in March.
Grants
The Arts Center’s Grant Program provides funding for local arts and culture organizations. These grants are funded through the City of College Station and Navasota Hotel Tax Revenue, along with The Arts Center.
Over the last decade The Arts Center has funded Brazos Valley nonprofit arts, culture and history organizations with over $4.3M. These grants provide critical funding to organizations that contribute to vibrant art and culture in the Brazos Valley.
Grants are open to Arts Center affiliate organizations. For more information about affiliate membership, click here.
A.R.T. for Life
A.R.T. for Life (Art Reaching Teens for Life) began in 2008 as a collaboration between ACBV & the Brazos County Juvenile Services Department, providing at-risk youth an opportunity to work with experienced painters, poets, and performing artists by creating public works of art. This experience is a hands-on, artist-mentored youth program that provides individuals in juvenile services with a foundation for making proactive life choices — the program provides a process for personal growth and a positive outlet for creative energy.
Over 200 teens have participated in A.R.T. for Life programs to create dazzling works of art on display across Brazos County. To date, approximately 83% of all A.R.T. for Life participants do not re-offend after participation in the program; the effectiveness of this program demonstrates the impact that the arts make on the lives of young people.
This program is made possible by the generous support of Brazos County and The Brazos County Juvenile Services Department.
A.R.T. for Life is Proudly Sponsored By
Community Gallery
Exhibiting in community spaces and private businesses—the community gallery is intended as a rotating collection where the public experiences works by local artists in a daily environment. These collections currently enhance College Station City Hall, Hilton College Station, The Stella Hotel, Brazos Valley Council of Governments and College Station Surgical Associates.