Connect thru Art offers
free art and pottery classes for
military-connected community members.
Being affiliated with the military comes with unique challenges. At the Virginia Beach Art Center, we believe that exploring your creativity can help you face those challenges.
Connect thru Art is a free program designed exclusively for military-connected members of our community. Thanks to a generous grant, we can offer these classes at no cost to you. Connect thru Art will give you the opportunity to connect with others who are also military-affiliated.
Connect thru Art is a free program designed exclusively for military-connected members of our community. Thanks to a generous grant, we can offer these classes at no cost to you. Connect thru Art will give you the opportunity to connect with others who are also military-affiliated.
Important things to know:
- Connect thru Art classes are free and supplies are included.
- Eligible participants include Active Duty, Guardsmen, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, Dependents, and members of a Family Readiness Group (FRG). If you are unsure that you qualify, please contact us.
- Each class has two sessions and participants are expected to attend both classes.
- Open to ages: 8+. If a participant is under 18, they must be accompanied by a qualifying adult. One adult may accompany up to 2 children.
- To register you will need the name, phone number, email, and date of birth for each participant.
- All participants are expected to complete a follow up survey.
- Participation is limited to one Connect thru Art class per person.
- If you must cancel, inform us no less than 5 days in advance to be eligible to participate in a future class.
- No-shows will not be allowed to register for a future class.
2024 classes
August - Pottery
Saturday, August 3 and August 17, 10am - noon To be added to waitlist - email [email protected] September - Art
Mixed Media Bookmarks and Bookmaking Saturday, September 7 and September 21, 3 - 5 pm October - Pottery
Saturday, October 5 and October 19, 10am - noon Registration opens - September 1 November - Art
Saturday, November 2 and November 16, 3 - 5 pm Registrations opens - October 1 December - Pottery
Saturday, December 7 and December 21, 10am - noon Registration opens - November 1 ![]() |
2025 line up
January - Art
February - Pottery March - Art April - Pottery May - Art June - Pottery |