Looking for an arts class, a program for your child, or youth-friendly ways to connect through creativity in Boulder? This page brings together arts education community resources, making it easy to explore what’s available. Whether you’re a parent, student, teacher, artist, or organization, here you will be able to discover opportunities, find support, and spark inspiration. Be sure to scroll to the right in the table to view additional details, including whether classes are bilingual, the style of arts pedagogy, multigenerational options, and more.
For more information, please reach out to culturalplan@bouldercolorado.gov.
| Organization | Genre/Discipline | In-School Programs | After/Outside School Programs | Public Classes | Age Range | Kid-Friendly Programs | Bilingual Offerings | Professional Development | Arts Pedagogy | Multi-Generational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Chorale | Music | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | No | Yes | Choir training for rehearsal, auditions, and performances | Yes |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company | Theater | No | Yes | No | 18+ | No | No | No | Theatrical rehearsal and performances | Yes |
| Boulder International Film Festival | Film | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 - 18 | Yes | No | Yes | Project, Discussion | No |
| Boulder Symphony & Music Academy | Music | Yes | Yes | Yes | All Ages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Interactive, experiential learning for a variety of musical media | Yes |
| Creativity Alive | Dance, Music, Literary Art, Visual | No | Yes | Yes | 13+ | No | No | No | Interactive, experiential learning | No |
| Downtown Boulder Partnership Banners | Visual Arts and Crafts | Yes | Yes | No | 5-18 | Yes | Yes | No | N/A | No |
| Free Skool | Variety of Art Education Programs | No | Yes | Yes | All Ages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Online learning | Yes |
| Frequency Dance | Dance | No | Yes | Yes | All Ages | Yes | No | No | Interactive dance lessons for a variety of styles | Yes |
| Frequent Flyers Dance | Dance | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | No | No | Interactive dance lessons for aerial dance | No |
| Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra | Music | No | Yes | No | 6-25 | Yes | No | Yes | Orchestral training for rehearsal, sectional, auditions and performances | No |
| Groundworks Art Lab | Pottery, Metalsmithing, Glass, Screen Printing, Woodworking | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | No | No | Variety of hands-on, experiential learning | Yes |
| Growing Up Boulder | Civic Engagement | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6-18 | Yes | No | Yes | Interactive, experiential learning in a wide variety of fields | No |
| Luna Cultura | Art, Science and Culture | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Community based, hands-on experiential | Yes |
| Nomad Beads | Jewelry | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | No | No | Hands on learning | Yes |
| Parlando School of Musical Arts | Music | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | No | Yes | Private and ensemble music lessons | Yes |
| Rocky Mountain Equality | Civic Engagement | No | Yes | Yes | 13-18 | Yes | No | Yes | Classroom, Discussion | Yes |
| Street Wise Arts | Public Art, Civic Engagement | Yes | Yes | Yes | All Ages | Yes | No | No | Speakers, classes, and hands-on learning for a variety of art types | Yes |
| Sundance Film Festival | Film | No | Yes | No | All Ages | No | Yes | Yes | Video, Classroom, Storytelling | Yes |
| Tara Performing Arts High School | Waldorf School | Yes | Yes | No | 15-18 | No | No | Yes | Waldorf experiential learning | No |
| The Spark: A Performing Arts Community | Performing Arts | No | Yes | No | 5+ | Yes | No | Yes | Theatrical rehearsal and performances | Yes |
| Tinker Arts Studio | Physical and Visual Art | No | Yes | No | All Ages | Yes | No | No | Variety of hands-on, experiential learning | Yes |
| Youth Opportunities Advisory Board | Civic Engagement | No | Yes | No | 13-18 | No | No | Yes | N/A | No |