Programs — New York City

New York City

New York has more museums, galleries and working artists than anywhere in the country, and public school arts budgets that still get cut first. We teach in branch libraries across Brooklyn and Queens — free, after school, every week.

Enroll now Support New York City

5 branch libraries

20 students per class, maximum

4–18 ages welcome, grouped by age

Admissions

First come, first served.

Classes cap at 20 students so every child gets real time with the artist. There is no application, no fee and no audition.

Fall term begins: Week of September 29
Term Length: 30 weeks, weekly classes

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Schedules

Find your library.

Every class is held inside a Brooklyn or Queens Public Library branch. Term runs Sept 29 – June 12. Registration required.

Long Island City

37-44 21ST ST · LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101

Resident artist Juana Vargas Moreno

Tuesdays 3:15 – 4:15 pm Ages 4–7

Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm Ages 8–12

Washington Irving

360 IRVING AVE · BROOKLYN, NY 11237

Resident artist Hedwig Brouckaert

Wednesdays 12:10 – 12:40 pm Ages 1st grade

Wednesdays 12:50 – 1:30 pm Ages 1st grade

Broadway (Astoria)

40-20 BROADWAY · ASTORIA, NY 11103

Resident artist Sixing Xu

Wednesdays 3:15 – 4:15 pm Ages 4–7

Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm Ages 8–12

Greenpoint

107 NORMAN AVE · BROOKLYN, NY 11222

Resident artist Andrew Harrison

Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 pm Ages 4–7

Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:15 pm Ages 8–12

Glen Oaks

256-04 UNION TPKE · GLEN OAKS, NY 11004

Resident artist Nádia Yracema

Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm Ages 4–7

Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30 pm Ages 4–7

Thursdays 4:45 – 5:45 pm Ages 8–12

“The museum is a field trip. The library is every Tuesday.”

— Resident Teaching Artist, Brooklyn

Funders

Who funds New York City.

New York City supporters

William Talbott Hillman Foundation Marta Heflin Foundation Keith Haring Foundation New York State Council on the Arts The Kaufmann Foundation New York City Department of Cultural Affairs