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Youth and Family

Free Summer Saturdays

Join the Corcoran on Saturdays this summer for Gallery tours, workshops, demonstrations, and performances! Enjoy our summer exhibitions and programming free of admission Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Click here to learn more.

The Corcoran invites young people and families to learn about art together in the unique setting of a college and museum of art. Whether you participate in a one-time family workshop or an ongoing art camp, the Corcoran is pleased to offer an impressive range of options for the aspiring artists in your family. All youth and family programs are taught by professional artists and educators who tailor learning to meet your child’s interest and development in the visual arts. We invite you to explore this section of the website where you can learn more about the following:

Family Programs

Family programs include regular workshops and annual festivals. These programs are designed for children and their families to learn about and create art together in a museum setting.

Youth Classes

The Aspiring Artists program, a series of after-school and weekend art classes, focus on the development of various skill sets and special interests.

Camps

Camps include the summer-long Camp Creativity program and a spring break mini-camp. Camps offer a variety of options from morning to afternoon sessions or all day classes with pre- and post-camp activities. Click here to see this summers Camp Creativity blog.

Pre-College

The Corcoran College of Art + Design is pleased to offer Pre-College classes for rising high school juniors and seniors year-round in a variety of formats, each carrying optional undergraduate credit..