The Laredo Center for the Arts provides a variety of education programs for the children and communities of Laredo/South Texas. Funding from the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust in 2002 allowed the Center to greatly expand our arts educational offerings.

EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE

Class	Ages	Day	Time	Fee per Month
Cake Decorating for Kids	8 - 14	Saturdays	12:30 - 2:30 pm	$60.00
Cake Decorating for Adults	15 and Up	Saturdays	3:00 - 5:00 pm	$75.00
Acrylic Painting for Children	8 - 14	Thursdays	5:00 -7:00 pm	$40.00
Acrylic Painting for Adults	15 and Up	Tuesdays	5:30 - 7:30 pm	$40.00
Saturday Art Class	6 - 12	Saturdays	11:30 am - 1:00 pm	$30.00
Beginning Drawing for Kids	8 - 14	Wednesdays	5:00 - 6:00 pm	$40.00
Beginning Drawing for Adults	15 and Up	Wednesdays	6:00 - 7:00 pm	$40.00
Paper Mache Making	8 and Up	Thursdays	5:30 - 7:30 pm	$50.00

FESTIVALS
Showcasing local heritage and local arts, the Center hosts festivals including: Dia de los Muertos in October, the Laredo ISD Arts Festival in January and the VMT Arts Festival in April.

GALLERY TOURS
Tours of current exhibitions are available year-round. Tailored for each group, tours are led by trained leaders and may include: discussions on the elements of art and principles of design, artist biography, history of the Center, and an activity. Reservations required. No fee. Donations are welcome.

OUTREACH VISITS
Professional artists and art educators bring art workshops & presentations to classrooms and community groups, broadening awareness of fine arts and art history.

A VISIT MAY INCLUDE:

Demonstrations of artistic techniques by professional artists and educators.

Slide show presentations that focus on art history, artist biographies, and learning what materials to use and how to use them.

Information on Careers in the Arts.

Reservations required. No fee. Donations are welcome.