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Center for Creative Arts The Center offers Art, Music, Chess, & Summer Camp programs for K-12 & adults! Explore your creativity at The Center - pick up an instrument or a paintbrush!

The Center for Creative Arts offers art classes and private music lessons taught by professional artists and musicians to students of all ages. Discover the joy of music, dance, and art. Summer camps at The Center include elementary and preschool art, teen studio art, robotics, dance, chess, and musical theater, and music ensemble camps.

10/13/2026

Our 6-week Adult Open Studio Painting Class begins tomorrow, October 13. Join any time, two sessions available - 10am-Noon or 6:30-8:30pm. Center4creativearts.org

Adult Open Painting Studio Begins Tomorrow! Interested? Simply email us to receive a registration form: thecenter4creati...
10/12/2026

Adult Open Painting Studio Begins Tomorrow!

Interested? Simply email us to receive a registration form: [email protected]

Tuesdays 10:00 am—12:00 pm or Tuesday Evenings 6:30-8:30 pm
October 13-November 17, 2026
Instructor: Terry Chancellor
6 weeks $222

​In this open studio session, students will work on individual projects of their choice with guided assistance, demonstrations, and topics of discussion from the instructor. Students may work in acrylics, oils, and drawing. This class provides a nurturing environment to elevate your creativity! All levels welcome! Students provide their own supplies - email us for a supply list if you are new to painting!
Join any time on a pro-rated basis!

Registration is OPEN!! Sign up soon for these special classes, all levels are welcome. Be sure to see our website for ...
08/21/2026

Registration is OPEN!! Sign up soon for these special classes, all levels are welcome. Be sure to see our website for more exciting classes. Adult Art Spring Classes are already listed!

It’s time to register for Fall Art Classes at The Center!The first session begins on September 14th.For prices and class...
08/19/2026

It’s time to register for Fall Art Classes at The Center!
The first session begins on September 14th.
For prices and class descriptions, please check out our website.
Please register as soon as possible. Spots are reserved on a first come, first serve basis from the time stamped receipt of the form. Once spots are full, you will be added to our waitlist.

Learn to play one of the world’s oldest and most challenging games—chess. Discover strategies that build a strong chess ...
08/12/2026

Learn to play one of the world’s oldest and most challenging games—chess. Discover strategies that build a strong chess foundation, one piece at a time in a fun class! Chess teaches discipline, responsibility, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will be paired according to their age and ability.

Players will also learn
• How to move the pieces
• Different strategies & tactics
• How to make most out their opportunities
• How to turn bad situations to their advantage
• How to accept setbacks and win/lose graciously

Private Chess Lessons are ideal for a child just learning to play chess, and to those who would like individual tutoring on how to improve their game!

Our Fall Semester begins August 17th! All music students must register to take lessons in the Fall, please check your em...
07/30/2026

Our Fall Semester begins August 17th! All music students must register to take lessons in the Fall, please check your email!
Art Class registration coming soon...

Lots of things are happening this week at The Center!
07/27/2026

Lots of things are happening this week at The Center!

Instructor Spotlight!John Rose is a freelance trumpet performer and educator in the Richmond area, having recently gradu...
07/22/2026

Instructor Spotlight!

John Rose is a freelance trumpet performer and educator in the Richmond area, having recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor's of Music in Performance. As an educator, John has served on the band staff with the Clover Hill High School Marching Cavaliers and Cosby Titan Band in Midlothian, VA, where he aided with production of marching band shows while also teaching lessons and sectionals to the brass sections. Additionally, he has made two trips to Cartagena, Colombia with Fundacion Tocando Puertas, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting music in Colombian schools, where he has taught lessons, clinics, and given recital performances to students of all ages around the country. As a private lessons instructor, John is committed to advancing his student's abilities through encouraging strong fundamentals and methodological, guided practice.

An avid performer, John performs regularly with the VCU Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra I. He has attended the National Music Festival, Brass Institutes of America, National Trumpet Competition, and is a proud member of the International Trumpet Guild. He has performed professionally with the Commonwealth Brass, Williamsburg Choral Guild, Commonwealth Concert Opera, and Northern Neck Orchestra. John's primary teachers are Rex Richardson, Sam Huss, Davy DeArmond, and Ross Walter.

Check out these awesome bird's nest paintings from last week's Go Wild! Elementary Art Camp! These were created using oi...
07/21/2026

Check out these awesome bird's nest paintings from last week's Go Wild! Elementary Art Camp! These were created using oil pastel and the students did an amazing job!

This week starts Session I of our Robotics Camp!Center Robotics camps are taught by Ellen O'Leary, and Cheryl Kaplan, me...
07/20/2026

This week starts Session I of our Robotics Camp!
Center Robotics camps are taught by Ellen O'Leary, and Cheryl Kaplan, mentors of the amazing Blue Cheese Robotics Team from Deep Run, and The Mech Tech Dragons from Maggie Walker. Team members join our camps as youth counselors. Last year both teams competed in Houston at the 2025 First Robotics Competition World Championships where the Blue Cheese Team won the prestigious Judges Award, and The Mech Tech Dragons were Division Finalists and lost to the eventual winner of the event. The Maggie Walker team ended this season ranked 14th in the world! We are so proud of these teams, and grateful for their dedication to sharing their passion for Robotics at The Center!

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4825 Pouncey Tract Road
Glen Allen, VA
23059

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Monday 3pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3pm - 8pm
Wednesday 3pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 6pm

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