I’m having a little bit of art envy right now. I wish we lived closer to The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center located in Covington, KY. Since my daughter doesn’t get off the bus until 4:00, we just can’t make the trip in time from Mason to Covington. But if you’re lucky enough to live closer, you’ll want to sign up your kids (ages 7-15 years) for the ArtStop Artist Series Fall Workshops. These workshops are fun, fun, fun plus they incorporate visual arts, performance art and more in a variety of classes. The workshops will meet once a week for six to eight weeks and at the end, there is an opportunity for friends and family to share in what you’ve done.
Now, one thing that I had to double check because I thought “this is too good to be true” is the cost. To register for the classes, you have to pay a one-time registration fee of $10 per workshop (this covers all the classes in a series). If your child has perfect attendance to all of the classes, then you actually get your $10 registration fee back. I don’t know about you, but having six to eight weeks of free classes sounds like a dream come to true. The Carnegie is able to offer these classes because of the support they receive from The Scripps Howard Foundation, Fine Arts Fund, Kentucky Arts Council and John & Francie Williams. A big thank you to all the sponsors!
Here’s are listing of the classes courtesy of The Carnegie:
Mondays4pm – 5:00pm | Ages: 8-9
September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 18
CincyDance! with Cincinnati Ballet
Experience six weeks of beginners dance instruction with Cincinnati Ballet.
Wednesdays
4pm – 5:30pm | Ages: Teen
SPECIAL
Photography for Teens
Join Center for Great Neighborhoods’ ART BY COVINGTON’S FUTURE program and explore the business of photography at The Carnegie. Contact Faye with Center for Great Neighborhoods at (859) 547-5537 to sign up today!
Thursdays
4pm – 5:30pm | Ages 7-15
September 9, 16, 23, 30 & October 7, 14, 21, 28
Recycled Runway
Take part in creating a “gorgeously green” fashion show. Make an extraordinary costume out of ordinary found objects and materials.
Fridays
4pm – 5:30pm | Ages 7-15
September 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Life-Sized Board Game
Love board games? Become a part of one! Students will explore different art forms and brainstorm healthy choices to create the rules of the game and its artistic path.
Classes begin in September so please register now to secure your child’s spot. To register or for more information, please contact Alissa Paasch by phone at 859.491.2030 or email at apaasch@thecarnegie.com.
The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center 1028 Scott Blvd | Covington, KY 41011 www.thecarnegie.com Twitter: The_Carnegie | Facebook: The CarnegiePS. In the effort to be completely transparent, I should note that Shannan, one of the FFC co-founders, works for The Carnegie… but I would have written about this even if she didn’t!
For a listing of other cultural or enrichment activities for you kids, please visit my website, MasonMetu.
