Art With Schools

School Programs

Our school programs provide ample opportunity and support for learners to grow as artists, makers, and creatives. Every visit to our historic building offers a chance to explore current exhibitions, experiment with artmaking, and develop creative thinking.

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A scene from South Georgia Ballet's 'The Nutcracker,' featuring dancers performing on stage in colorful costumes.

Live Theater

We are proud to provide local students the opportunity to experience the magic of live theater, which has the potential to broaden the students’ understanding of the world around them and connect them to one another.

Thomasville Center for the Arts is excited to present the 2025-2026 performances to our partner school systems:

Peter & The Wolf: Behind the Scenes performed by South Georgia Ballet
Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till performed by Mike Wiley
Ragtime performed by Thomasville Center for the Arts community musical

Visiting Artists

We are proud to partner with the following community creatives to bring fresh perspectives and artistic opportunities to students at every local school:

Dixie Lee Hedrington Miller
Lorena Hernandez-Rivera
Emily McKenna
Kent Smith

Portrait of artist Sam McCoy, smiling and standing in front of one of her vibrant illustrations.

Young students engaged in a hands-on art activity during an Immersion program at the Center.

Field Trips

Our field trip program is designed to encourage literacy-based creative play for PreK- K grade students via an introduction to an art gallery, interactive Storytime, art + design activities, plus additional time to engage in free play.

For older students, our staff provides docent-led tours of current and historical art in our Galleries, at Grassroots, and/or the Center’s public art installations. Each field trip features a follow up hands-on art experience to encourage critical thinking through art.

Exhibitions

Our organization strives to highlight area school visual art programs and their art teachers by giving schools an opportunity to exhibit their art in a public space while also teaching students about the exhibition process.

A display of student artworks showcased during the Youth Arts Month exhibition.

A student artist holding a certificate, recognized as a winner during Youth Arts Month.

Competitions & Scholarships

Throughout the year, Thomasville Center for the Arts strives to showcase student-artists in both the visual and performing arts by providing juried competitions and concerts designed to target a broader audience while also connecting students across school communities. Awards and scholarships are provided to encourage students’ continued training in the arts and to support local school art teachers and their programs.

Youth Arts Month

Jr. Wildlife Arts

Public Art in the Community

We enjoy providing opportunities for students to create public art that has the power to kindle wonder, ignite curiosity, and most importantly, to unify communities through conversation and creative thought. Check back for more information about public art opportunities for youth in our area!

A group stands in front of a table of crafts and work on different arts and craft activities together

A close up shot of a student's hands paints a canvas.

Art Therapy in Local Schools

To confront the complex interplay of social, economic, and mental health factors affecting youth in our community, Thomasville Center for the Arts provides an art therapy program to local schools that offers a creative and holistic approach to addressing mental health concerns, fostering resilience and promoting emotional growth among participants.