One of The Carver's valued community partners, the Norwalk Art Space, is once again opening its doors to local young people with an exciting lineup of free summer art and music classes for students ages 12–18.
Beginning in July and continuing through August, students can explore their creativity through a wide variety of engaging classes, including Out of the Box Collage, Make Your Own Manga, Illustrating Pop Art, Surface and Stitch, String Ensemble, Children's Choir, and many more. The expanded summer schedule marks the most comprehensive summer offering in the organization's history.
"In celebration of our fifth anniversary this June, we are offering students in the area the most comprehensive and robust summer session ever, with over 11 art sessions and, for the first time ever, three music classes," said Executive Director Duvian Montoya.
In addition to creative learning opportunities, the summer program will continue the Norwalk Art Space's popular Feeding Creativity Free Meal Program. Thanks to new support from Westport Farmers Market and the Art Space Cafe, free meals will be available on five Thursdays throughout July and August for students enrolled in one or more summer classes.
The Carver is proud to celebrate the work of organizations like Norwalk Art Space that expand access to high-quality educational and enrichment opportunities for young people throughout our community. Through arts education, music instruction, mentorship, and creative expression, these programs help students build confidence, discover new talents, and develop skills that will serve them for years to come.
As we continue working together to create opportunities for all learners, we applaud Norwalk Art Space for making arts and music education accessible to every student, regardless of financial circumstances.