Durham Arts CouncilClasses
We offer classes, workshops, and camps throughout the whole year in just about every arts category you can imagine: ceramics, painting/drawing, printmaking, mixed media, bookbinding, photography, graphic design, literary arts, theatre, dance, music, and more!
Adult and youth students interested in classes and camps, beginning and experienced artists alike · Throughout the whole year; registration opens for Summer 2026 on May 8, Fall 2026 on July 24, Winter 2027 on December 4, and Spring 2027 on February 19
From durhamarts.org/dac-art-classes ↗About this program
Find your next creative outlet at the DAC School!
We offer classes, workshops, and camps throughout the whole year in just about every arts category you can imagine: ceramics, painting/drawing, printmaking, mixed media, bookbinding, photography, graphic design, literary arts, theatre, dance, music, and more! Courses are available for beginning and experienced artists, alike. And, from one-time workshops to weekly courses, we have a variety to fit every schedule.
Registration required for all DAC classes/camps. No drop-ins.
Registration opens for each session at 10am on the following dates: May 8 – Summer 2026; July 24 – Fall 2026; December 4 – Winter 2027; February 19 – Spring 2027. More dates coming soon!
Questions
Is registration required?
Registration required for all DAC classes/camps. No drop-ins.
Are scholarships available?
Partial scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need for adult and youth students interested in classes and camps, as funds are available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To request a scholarship application, please email Arts Education Assistant Manager, Wendy Leigh, at wleigh@durhamarts.org. Please allow 2-3 weeks for application processing.
When does registration open?
Registration opens for each session at 10am on the following dates: May 8 – Summer 2026; July 24 – Fall 2026; December 4 – Winter 2027; February 19 – Spring 2027. More dates coming soon!
Details
- Who
- Adult and youth students interested in classes and camps, beginning and experienced artists alike
- When
- Throughout the whole year; registration opens for Summer 2026 on May 8, Fall 2026 on July 24, Winter 2027 on December 4, and Spring 2027 on February 19
Run by
Summer Cultural Camps$500 two-week camps ($470 per additional sibling of same household); Afternoon Adventures two-week session: $200(Ages 5-12), Take a journey across the globe during Cultural Camps! Each two-week session is a fun and in-depth exploration of the arts and culture of a country/region.
Summer Mini CampsWeekly: $250 ($235 per additional sibling of same household); Limited Space Available – June 11 – 12 (2 days, $100); FULL – June 29 – July 2 (4 days, No Camp July 3, prorated $200); Afternoon Adventures 3:00pm – 5:30pm Weekly: $100Campers will participate in both visual and performing arts activities.
Cirque de DanseWeekly: $250 ($235 per additional sibling of same household). Afternoon Adventures (3:00pm – 5:30pm): Weekly: $100In partnership with Triangle Youth Ballet, this summer dance intensive is for beginner and intermediate level dancers.