WHERE YOUNG ARTISTS GROW & SHINE

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 Walk This Way -    A Fashion Fundraiser for DAVA

Walk This Way - A Fashion Fundraiser for DAVA

Step into an unforgettable evening where art meets fashion, community, and purpose. Walk This Way celebrates the bold creativity of DAVA youth and local designers, bringing powerful stories to life on the runway. Every ticket supports free, high-quality arts education that inspires imagination, resilience, and brighter futures.

Our Programs

Fall Classes begin August 18th, 2025

Please visit our calendar to learn more.

DAVA’s community art center is an island of creativity in Aurora, Colorado. Every student that walks through our doors experiences the transformative power of high quality out-of-school programs that develop art, social, and life skills. Free year-round programming engages kids from pre-school through high school.

Family Arts
Family Arts

It’s not too early to tap into your child’s creative potential!

For kids ages 3-5 and their parent/guardian

Wednesdays and Fridays:
10:00am - 12:00pm

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Open Studio
Open Studio

What can you imagine? Come create it with us!

For youth ages 6 -14

Monday through Friday:
2:30 - 5:00pm

(Summer hours 1:00 - 4:00pm)

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Job Training in Arts and Technology
Job Training in Arts and Technology

Get ready for the real world and have some fun!

For middle school youth ages 11-14

Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday: 4:00 - 6:00pm

(Summer hours 1:00 - 4:00pm)

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Creative Action by Teens
Creative Action by Teens

Express yourself and make a difference!

For high school students

Tuesday through Friday: hours will vary

Students choose two class days per week

(Summer hours 1:00 - 4:00pm)

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I like learning things I have never heard about. The guest artists and speakers that come to DAVA make us think of our future and how to be creative in any job we have. We talk about being responsible and never giving up.

- Ana, Age 13

EVENTS

Nourish

Reconnecting to Our Roots Through Art and Gardening

Artworks by DAVA Youth

Guest artists: Greg Nelson and Sarah Wallace Scott

Opening Reception: Friday September 5th, 4 – 9 pm

Exhibition open through November 14th, 2025

Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday: 10 am – 5 pm or by appointment

 

Cover: Ceramic Ollas by DAVA students with ingredients from the DAVA garden.

EVENTS

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