Center For the Creative Arts
Private
The Center for Creative Arts is a Glen Allen arts school in Richmond's far West End that runs a broad slate of summer camps taught by professional artists and musicians in small classes. Options span Preschool Camp (ages 4-6), Elementary Art Camps (6-11), Teens and Tweens Studio Art (11+), Lego Robotics (9-13), Musical Theatre (rising 2nd-8th graders) and Chess (grades K-6). Camps meet at Shady Grove United Methodist Church on Pouncey Tract Road.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Center For the Creative Arts directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★Raja ChattopadhyayWe had a horrible experience with their most experienced Piano teacher. Piano teacher has less patience to manage growing kids and discontinued the lessons in the middle of my kids ongoing learning sessions. However, center4creativearts handled it well and provided us a new Piano teacher. Overall, please research who is the teacher and select someone who can be little patience with kids and nurture them well with right direction & communication. It was big drop with my kids confidence the way that experienced Piano (his rate is higher than anyone in center4creativearts) teacher communicated and I do not want it to happen with other kids.
★★★★★Heather JohnstonWe love the Center for Creative Arts! My daughters have taken piano, voice and guitar for years and love it! Top notch instructors who are well trained and amazing musicians. They have also participated in the Drama Camps for several years, this is the highlight of the summer. They have also participated in the art camps as well, instructors are superb. Recommend to all our friends.
★★★★★Jamie BittnerWe've had wonderful experiences at the Center! My children have benefitted from art classes, beginner ballet, and now guitar. The staff is lovely, classes are affordable and convenient, and the teachers have been so encouraging and supportive. Definitely recommend!
★★★★★Amy WuWe have attended this place for piano and art classes for three years. We love this place a ton! Not only because the teachers are awesome in teaching kids, but the staffs are very lovely, patient and helpful. I still remember Emily spent half an hour to help me figure out our class schedule at the beginning. When I thanked her for the help, she just humbly said that’s why she is there for us. Our art teacher, Ms. Susan, the director of the center, who has earned my great respect, she always talks softly, nicely, and patiently to people. When Susan knew my family’s difficulties, she kindly offered help to us without asking reward. I strongly recommend this center to everyone and I am glad we have chosen this wonderful art center for my kids during school years and summer breaks.
★★★★★wis giWe have multiple kids in the Center for Creative Arts, and it has been great for all three (piano, drums, guitar). We have had a number of previous instructors in other cities, and this team is special. The child-friendly instructors sparked the interest of our kids and provided instruction that developed their skills at a quick pace. The atmosphere is wonderful and the team adjusted the initial schedule to support our crazy family schedule. The managers are very welcoming and organized. Based upon our years of paying for lessons, we find the pricing very fair. Great team.