Early Childhood Arts

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

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Art in Cahoots

A Pop-Up Arts Experience for Caregiver & Child

Art in Cahoots is a free one-hour event designed for prekindergarten-age students with an accompanying adult caregiver. Each will include sensory, multi-disciplinary, process-based arts activities for children and caregivers to experience together. Children can build social-emotional skills, familiarize themselves with a classroom setting, and learn while still under the wing of a trusted caregiver.

Pop-ups are scheduled on set dates and times. Event dates, times, and capacity are determined by location. Spots are limited. Registration on Eventbrite is recommended in advance to reserve your space. Drop-ins may be accepted at time of the event if vacancies are available. Children must be 2½ years of age (30 months) to attend. Planned activities will change monthly.

Language

Program is presented in English. Instructions will be demonstration based.

Program Dates & Locations

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

Art in Cahoots 2024 - 2025 Schedule

Date	Day	Location	Start Time	Capacity (child/caregiver pairs)
10/18/2024	Friday	Southeast Branch Library 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd, 78744	10am	15
10/25/2024	Friday	Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Dr, 78757	10am	15
11/01/2024	Friday	Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 78704	10am	10
11/08/2024	Friday	Dittmar Recreation Center 1009 W Dittmar Rd, 78745	10am	15
11/15/2024	Friday	Terrazas Branch Library 1105 E Cesar Chavez St, 78702	10am	15
11/22/2024	Friday	Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation Center 2407 Canterbury St, 78702	10am	15
12/13/2024	Friday	Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center 2100 E 3rd St, 78702	10am	15
12/20/2024	Friday	Austin Central Library 710 W Cesar Chavez St, 78701	10am	15
1/10/2025	Friday	Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 78704	10am	10
1/17/2025	Friday	South Austin Recreation Center 1100 Cumberland Rd, 78704	10am	15
1/24/2025	Friday	Ruiz Branch Library 1600 Grove Blvd, 78741	10am	15
1/31/2025	Friday	Windsor Park Branch Library 5833 Westminster Dr, 78723	10am	15
2/7/2025	Friday	Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 78704	10am	10
2/14/2025	Friday	Milwood Branch Library 12500 Amherst Dr, 78727	10am	15
2/21/2025	Friday	Dittmar Recreation Center 1009 W Dittmar Rd, 78745	10am	15
2/28/2025	Friday	Little Walnut Creek Branch Library 835 W Rundberg Ln, 78758	10am	15
3/7/2025	Friday	Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 78704	10am	10
3/14/2025	Friday	Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron Rd, 78754	10am	15
3/21/2025	Friday	Dottie Jordan Recreation Center 2803 Loyola Ln, 78723	10am	15
3/28/2025	Friday	George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center 5801 Ainez Dr, 78744	10am	15
4/4/2025	Friday	Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 78704	10am	10
4/7/2025	Monday	Pickfair Community Center 10904 Pickfair Dr, 78750	10am	15
4/18/2025	Friday	Pleasant Hill Branch Library 211 E William Cannon Dr, 78745	10am	15
4/25/2025	Friday	Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Dr, 78757	10am	15
5/2/2025	Friday	Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd, 78704	10am	10
5/5/2025	Monday	Hampton Branch Library @ Oak Hill 5125 Convice Hill Rd, 78749	10am	15
5/16/2025	Friday	Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation Center 2407 Canterbury St, 78702	10am	15

Registration

When sessions are available, register online on Eventbrite!
artincahoots.eventbrite.com

Registration for each event will open three (3) weeks before each event. 

Accessibility Services

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the City of Austin ADA Coordinator David Ondich at ada@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3256.