Registration Information
Summer Classes & Programs
Explore the Summer Classes & Programs BrochureRegistration for VMFA Members
To accommodate the high demand, members-only registration for the following categories will begin as noted. Not a member? Join today.
Studio School and Art History Classes (ages 16+)
Tue, Apr 8 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Teen and All Children’s Classes
Wed, Apr 9 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Registration for Nonmembers
Nonmember registration for all classes begins Wed, Apr 16 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
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Visitor Services is available by phone 804.340.1405 starting at 8 am or in-person at the museum starting at 10 am on registration days.
Expand your creativity and artistic awareness, build your own portfolio for college, or simply spend time with peers and professional artists through these studio classes related to VMFA’s world-renowned collection. Enrollment is limited in order to provide individual instruction and accommodations for teenagers of all skill levels. Register online or by phone 804.340.1405.
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Teen Studio Programs
Select Wednesdays (2- or 3-session classes)
5 – 7 pm
Art Education Center or Pauley Center
Enrollment limit varies per class
$50-70 (VMFA Members $40-60)
Focus on your favorite style, medium, or technique in one or all of these innovative classes. Designed for teens in middle or high school, these classs help students grow creatively, explore self-expression, and develop works for a college portfolio.
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[TW9] Mixed-Media: Art & Identity
Wednesdays, May 7 & 14, 5–7 pm (2 sessions) | Art Educational Center, Studio 1
KASSIDY STROSNIDER
Ages 13–17 | Discover Frida Kahlo’s artistic journey and embrace self-expression through art! Enjoy experimenting with mixed-media collage and painting with acrylics on canvas to create bold, expressive self-portraits that reflect personal identity and celebrate the creative process.
$55 (VMFA members $45)
Select Fridays
5 – 7 pm
Art Education Center, Studio 1
$20 (VMFA members $15)
Enrollment Limit: 12
Explore the galleries and boost drawing skills associated with different art movements, styles, and cultures. Designed for teens in middle or high school, monthly sessions include demos, art talks, and independent instruction to accommodate both beginning and accomplished artists.
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[TD9] Drawing: Art in Action
Friday, May 16, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Rachel Deutch
Ages 13–17 | Create dynamic drawings that interact with the environment! Use the VMFA sculpture garden (weather permitting) as your inspiration, crafting site-specific art that transforms spaces and
engages viewers in unexpected ways.
$20 (VMFA members $15)
Select Saturdays
11 am–4 pm or 1–4 pm
Art Education Center or Pauley Center
$40–55 (VMFA members $30–45)
Enrollment limit varies per class
Each of these innovative workshops focuses on a unique art movement, culture, and medium associated with the VMFA collection. Teenagers benefit from learning new techniques and using a variety of professional tools and materials.
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