Art classes in New York City
23 listed across 17 neighborhoods. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Neighborhoods with art classes
Abrons Arts Center
arts · Lower East Side
AgesGroup classes ages 3–11 and teens 12–19; private music lessons ages 5–adult
ScheduleSemester group classes (many Saturday morning sections)
PriceSample Origins Visual Arts / Dance and Movement sections listed at $440 with tuition assistance; NYCHA Arts Initiative free tuition for eligible LES residents
Art House Astoria
arts · Astoria
AgesRock Band grades 2–5 and 6–12; Intermediate Tap grades 3–8 among offerings
ScheduleAfter-school / weekend hours published on site
PricePrivate lessons ~$177/mo (30 min) / $244 (45) / $310 (60); group classes often ~$23–$37/visit or ~$122–$176/mo
Billie Holiday Theatre Youth Arts Academy
arts · Bed-Stuy
Ages3–18
ScheduleYearly training with 32 weeks of instruction; Saturday start dates published by season
PriceTuition by class level and number of weekly classes; pay-in-full 10% discount or monthly plan
BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center
arts · Long Island City
AgesKids handbuilding ages 8 and above; separate teens handbuilding classes
ScheduleSunday kids/teens semester sessions and drop-ins (Fall/Winter dates published on product pages)
PriceKids/teens semester handbuilding from $280 (clay and firing included); drop-in pricing published separately
Brooklyn Music School
arts · Downtown Brooklyn
AgesArts Reaching Youth after-school ages 5–11
ScheduleAfter-school periods with optional school pickup
PricePrivate lessons ~$82/30 min, $108/45, $124/60; early childhood ~$34/class; youth group ~$40–$45/class; +$40 registration (brooklynmusicschool.org/prices)
Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education
arts · Mott Haven
AgesAfter-school elementary K–5 and middle school grades 6–8
ScheduleAfter-school 2:30–6 PM school year; summer day camp
PricePrograms described as free
DEA Music and Art
arts · Staten Island
AgesKids and teens (beginner to advanced)
ScheduleKids/teens lessons on DEA schedule
PriceFree in-person trial; online trial $25; SI tuition by inquiry (Manhattan packages from ~$60–$65/class; memberships ~$210–$235/mo)
DreamYard Art Center
arts · Mott Haven
AgesMiddle and high school Art Center programs; in-school residencies K–12 partners
ScheduleArt Center programs begin late September (published interest form)
PriceMiddle & High School Art Center programs described as free
Flushing Town Hall Education
arts · Flushing
AgesArts education for students of all ages; school shows include Pre-K–1 and family programs
ScheduleSchool workshops, assemblies, residencies; some public workshops
PriceSchool workshop rates published for group bookings
Harlem School of the Arts
arts · Harlem
AgesToddlers to teens; early childhood dance ages 4–7 among offerings
ScheduleSemester catalogue (Spring classes historically begin mid-January)
PricePer-course fees published in class catalogue
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
arts · Jamaica
AgesKids and teens arts classes typically ages 4–18 (piano, art, drama, pottery by age band)
ScheduleSemester kids/teens classes (often 12 weeks); summer arts camp multi-day blocks
PriceKids/teens arts classes ~$299–$369 / 12-week semester (JCAL Fall 2025 open-house announcement); membership discounts 15–25% off classes (jcal.org)
Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center
arts · Bronx
AgesDance from age 3.5; music from age 4; theater ages 9–21
ScheduleFall–Spring session (about 24–25 weeks) plus summer
PriceTuition published on registration page (e.g. dance 60–90 min bands; music group/private lesson rates); theater listed as free; annual registration fee $25 student / $50 family
Painted Pot
arts · Park Slope
AgesKids Clay & Art Class ages 6–14
ScheduleAfter-school weekday semester classes 3:30–5:30 PM; camps and workshops also listed
PriceSemester tuition published by session length on class pages (e.g. multi-week bands)
Premiere Performing Arts
arts · Astoria
AgesFrom age 2 through graduation (as stated on site)
ScheduleWeekly classes school-year (ages 2 through graduation)
Price~$85/mo (45-min) / $95 (1-hr); Theatre Troupe A $125 / B–C or Triple Threat $150; + $30 family reg; recital/performance fees
Slow Burn Ceramics
arts · Park Slope
AgesParent + Kiddo ages 5 and up; clay camp ages 8–11
ScheduleKids workshops and clay camps on published kilnfire calendar (e.g. parent+kiddo weekend mornings; weeklong summer camp days)
PriceParent+Kiddo clay class $50/person; kids clay camp ~$550/person (5 days); workshops often ~$75–$85
Symphony Space Family Programs
arts · Upper West Side
AgesJust Kidding family series typically ages 2+ / often geared ages 3–8
ScheduleSeasonal Just Kidding / Family calendar of music, storytelling, dance, and theater performances
PriceFamily events typically ~$14–$20 child / ~$15–$20 adult (+ $5 service fee); under 2 free on lap
Wet Paint! Art Studio
arts · Tribeca
AgesArt After School ages 7–15 (class bands by weekday)
ScheduleFall after-school weekday sessions (e.g. Sep–Dec semester blocks published on home page)
PriceAfterschool/portfolio terms ~$1,200 (e.g. Fall 12 sessions); Saturday/holiday art days ~$135 (wetpaintartstudio.com)
92nd Street Y Youth Arts
arts · Upper East Side
AgesEarly childhood through teens across dance, music, and musical theater offerings
ScheduleSemester classes; Fall classes historically go on sale in June
PriceHarkness kids dance classes historically ~$557/term after-school; Family Dance ~$609; ballet listings ~$375/semester (92ny.org)
Bronx Arts Ensemble
arts · Bronx
AgesArts education pre-K through 12th grade (family events often ages 3–8)
ScheduleIn-school and community arts programs by school-year calendar; family events posted
PriceTuition-free school Arts-in-Education for partner-school students (BAE strategic plan); community concerts often free/low-cost (bronxartsensemble.org mission)
Bronx House School for Performing Arts
arts · Parkchester
AgesSummer Fun ages 3½–5; youth afterschool and tween/teen programs
ScheduleSemester performing arts classes
PriceGroup music historically ~$235 member / $280 community + $20 insurance; private lessons ~$350–$610/10 wks; dance/acting historically ~$175–$225/semester (2021 Bronx House program guide — confirm current)
Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX)
arts · Park Slope
Ages2–18
ScheduleSemester youth studio classes (Fall semester dates published on youth classes page)
PriceSliding-scale tiered tuition; annual registration fee published on registration page
MoMA Family Programs
arts · Midtown
AgesFamily Story Time recommended ages 2+; kids 16 and under free museum admission
ScheduleFamily Art Making and Family Story Time on select dates; Art Lab drop-in when open
PriceIncluded with Museum admission (kids 16 and under free)
MorningSun Art School
arts · Flushing
AgesFoundations kids classes ages 6–11 (5th grade and below); older portfolio tracks also offered
ScheduleFriday 4–8:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday 9 AM–5:30 PM, year-round; about 2 hours per weekly visit
PriceFoundations tryout class $72.40 (about $70 applied to first term if continuing)