This facility is closed.

To maintain the health and safety of City of Austin Employees, and the public, this City of Austin facility is closed.

For more information, please view the city's Community Resources Page.

To see what other Parks and Recreation facilities are closed, please visit the PARD Facilities Closures Page.

Notice: The DAC’s adult classes for Summer 1 and Summer 2 are cancelled. We will let you know as soon as we have more information regarding Fall Class Registration.

The arts school provides a variety of classes and camps for adults and youth. Call 512-974-4040 or select one of the following links to view additional information:

Early Childhood: ages 3.5 - 5

Afterschool Arts: ages 5 - 12

Adult Arts Classes

The Dougherty Arts School's adult arts program is dedicated to enriching the Austin community with hands-on artistic opportunities. The school hires skilled artists that are committed to sharing their knowledge and exploring new ideas with students.

Creativity Club After School

Creativity Club is an after school program held at the Dougherty Arts School and at participating AISD elementary schools. Students engage in TEKS aligned arts education through 2D and 3D visual art, digital arts, and performing arts.

Create Away Virtual After School Program

Create Away is a digital after school program held over Zoom where elementary-aged students can connect with others, socialize with peers, and flex their creative skills under the guidance of our Arts Instructors who specialize in various visual, performing, and digital arts mediums. The goal of Create Away is to give students a supportive virtual environment to come together, have fun, and foster creative expression from home.