ARTS AFTER-SCHOOL

What are YAA Arts After-School Programs?

One day a week, 4th and 5th grade students enrolled in our FREE arts after-school programs participate in small group workshops in the fields of dance, visual arts, theatre arts, and music on their school campus.

The final session is a showcase where the students demonstrate all they have learned, whether that is a performance, recital, or art exhibit!

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING...

Kassidy, 5th grade

The best part of my program was that I got to do things I thought I wouldn't like. I learned that I can do anything!

Anonymous, 4th grade

I learned that mistakes are a part of life and you can learn from them.

Lily, 5th grade

What I liked best about my program...We had an amazing teacher and it was really fun!

Jamy, 5th grade

I learned that hard work makes the dream work...next time i would like to work harder!

Theatre Arts

Dance

Marissa Neie

Jazz/Hip Hop

Visual Arts

Roberto Rueda

Joe Caton

Larla Morales

Visual Arts

Macey Schubert

Visual Arts

FALL 2025 PROGRAMS

Listed below is our roster of YA of Abilene Arts after-school teaching artists and their available programs this spring. Each program meets one day a week from 3:15 - 4:15 pm and runs for 8 weeks.

To schedule arts after-school for your campus, please call or email our program director, April Mercer, at (325) 677-1161 / yaprogram@abilenecac.org