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 originally scheduled summer adult class registration beginning May 13 has been cancelled, as well as the Summer 1 session of adult classes starting on June 1. Registration for Summer 2 classes is temporarily postponed. We will let you know as soon as we have more information.
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.
Explore Arts Early Childhood
Play with clay. Paint, draw, sculpt and create! Act, dance, and sing! Explore the world of make-believe! This on-going monthly program is a great introduction to the visual and performing arts throughout the school year.
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.
Saturday Youth Arts
The Dougherty Arts Center’s Youth Saturday Arts Program helps young artists to expand their experiences in various art mediums that they might not receive in conventional arts education.
Summer Camps
Come join our fun and creative camps where young artists discover their imagination through visual and performing arts. The goal of our camps is to provide an organized and accommodating environment where campers are encourage to experiment and develop their own ideas.
Registration Information
Youth Registration Policies and Procedures
Adult Registration Policies and Procedures
Online Registration FAQ and Account Creation
TO REGISTER BY PHONE, PLEASE CALL 512-974-4040
DAC School Staff
Culture & Arts Education
Mary Ann Vaca-Lambert Supervisor 512-974-4037
Sarah German Coordinator 512-974-4025
Culture & Arts Specialists
Daphne Holland Adult & Senior Arts 512-974-4033
Spencer Greenwood Youth Programs 512-974-4020
Early Childhood Learning Program Specialist
Catherine Chao Youth Programs 512-974-4022
Saturday Youth Arts Program Specialist
Janice Jaeschke Youth Programs 512-974-4017
