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Weekly art camps at GCCA are designed to let kids ages 5-12 explore their creativity through a range of materials and concepts. Each week features a different engaging theme for children to explore through multiple mediums and includes professional guest artists who demonstrate technique and discuss what makes their work unique.
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm
Multi-Color Magic, June 3-7
Animation and Creation, June 10-14
Dive into (Water)color, June 17-21
Homegrown Art, June 24-28
ARTcycling, July 8-12
Out of this World Art!, July 15-19
Jurassic ART, July 22-26
Back to School is COOL!, July 29-August 2
Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.
Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
2024 Youth Art Month Schedule:
Installation dates: March 6-12, 2024
Exhibit dates: March 13- April 28, 2024
Reception date: Thursday, March 14 from 4 PM-6 PM, Hosted by District 3
We are excited to announce that there will be four awards in the 2024 Youth Art Month Exhibit. Winners will be selected by an expert panel.
YOUTH ART MONTH AWARDS 2024
The President’s Award – $150
Artistic Excellence Awards:
Grades K-5 – $100
Grades 6-8 – $100
Grades 9-12 – $100
Awards will be presented at the public reception.
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Join Fred Weisbecker to learn about skull identification and the unique adaptations that different animals have evolved over time. This family-friendly program will provide hands-on learning with many different skulls. Fred will teach us how to carefully gather and preserve these natural artifacts and to use skulls found on a trail or in the woods as a clue to the life and likely causes of death of the creature whose skull we find.
Weekly art camps at GCCA are designed to let kids ages 5-12 explore their creativity through a range of materials and concepts. Each week features a different engaging theme for children to explore through multiple mediums and includes professional guest artists who demonstrate technique and discuss what makes their work unique.
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm
Multi-Color Magic, June 3-7
Animation and Creation, June 10-14
Dive into (Water)color, June 17-21
Homegrown Art, June 24-28
ARTcycling, July 8-12
Out of this World Art!, July 15-19
Jurassic ART, July 22-26
Back to School is COOL!, July 29-August 2
Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.
Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
2024 Youth Art Month Schedule:
Installation dates: March 6-12, 2024
Exhibit dates: March 13- April 28, 2024
Reception date: Thursday, March 14 from 4 PM-6 PM, Hosted by District 3
We are excited to announce that there will be four awards in the 2024 Youth Art Month Exhibit. Winners will be selected by an expert panel.
YOUTH ART MONTH AWARDS 2024
The President’s Award – $150
Artistic Excellence Awards:
Grades K-5 – $100
Grades 6-8 – $100
Grades 9-12 – $100
Awards will be presented at the public reception.
Come listen to a STEM story read by Education Director, Miss Mae, every other week! We will read a book and have open play time for FREE!
Every participant will recieve a STEM bookmark punchcard. After every four STEM storytime visits, you and your child will recieve a FREE book during your fifth visit!
We are excited to announce that we are launching our
STEM storytime in December! STEM storytime is designed
for ages five and under as a way to spark excitement for
Science through books. Each session will feature a different
STEM-related book and will include interactive segments to
keep everyone engaged.
Details:
Every other Wednesday (1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month)
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Designed for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers
There will be room to store strollers in the main room if needed
Free of charge
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Weekly art camps at GCCA are designed to let kids ages 5-12 explore their creativity through a range of materials and concepts. Each week features a different engaging theme for children to explore through multiple mediums and includes professional guest artists who demonstrate technique and discuss what makes their work unique.
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm
Multi-Color Magic, June 3-7
Animation and Creation, June 10-14
Dive into (Water)color, June 17-21
Homegrown Art, June 24-28
ARTcycling, July 8-12
Out of this World Art!, July 15-19
Jurassic ART, July 22-26
Back to School is COOL!, July 29-August 2
Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.
Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
2024 Youth Art Month Schedule:
Installation dates: March 6-12, 2024
Exhibit dates: March 13- April 28, 2024
Reception date: Thursday, March 14 from 4 PM-6 PM, Hosted by District 3
We are excited to announce that there will be four awards in the 2024 Youth Art Month Exhibit. Winners will be selected by an expert panel.
YOUTH ART MONTH AWARDS 2024
The President’s Award – $150
Artistic Excellence Awards:
Grades K-5 – $100
Grades 6-8 – $100
Grades 9-12 – $100
Awards will be presented at the public reception.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Come on out and Contra Dance with the Old Farmer’s Ball. Free lesson starts at 7:30 PM and the dance starts at 8.
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Weekly art camps at GCCA are designed to let kids ages 5-12 explore their creativity through a range of materials and concepts. Each week features a different engaging theme for children to explore through multiple mediums and includes professional guest artists who demonstrate technique and discuss what makes their work unique.
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm
Multi-Color Magic, June 3-7
Animation and Creation, June 10-14
Dive into (Water)color, June 17-21
Homegrown Art, June 24-28
ARTcycling, July 8-12
Out of this World Art!, July 15-19
Jurassic ART, July 22-26
Back to School is COOL!, July 29-August 2
Located within the wildly-popular and botanically beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that connect to many other area attractions such as Lake Powhatan, the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy their hiking experience at the Arboretum as trail options include easy, moderate, and difficult challenge levels. All trails are dog-friendly and visitors are asked to adhere to the proper waste disposing procedures for pets.
Part of a running group that would like to use the Arboretum as a starting point or parking location? Please review our Running Group Guidance and email [email protected] with any questions.
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.
2024 Youth Art Month Schedule:
Installation dates: March 6-12, 2024
Exhibit dates: March 13- April 28, 2024
Reception date: Thursday, March 14 from 4 PM-6 PM, Hosted by District 3
We are excited to announce that there will be four awards in the 2024 Youth Art Month Exhibit. Winners will be selected by an expert panel.
YOUTH ART MONTH AWARDS 2024
The President’s Award – $150
Artistic Excellence Awards:
Grades K-5 – $100
Grades 6-8 – $100
Grades 9-12 – $100
Awards will be presented at the public reception.