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Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, our diverse selection of classes and workshops at Aiken Center for the Arts offers something for everyone.

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Find the Program for You

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, our diverse selection of classes and workshops at Aiken Center for the Arts offers something for everyone.

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Classes, Workshops & Camps

Art instruction for all ages and skill levels. Scholarships available.

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Special Needs Programs

Programming designed for those with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to allow for a successful, joyful art experience at the individual’s own level. No cost.

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After School Program

Creativity Out Loud is an arts infused after school program connecting local artists with youth for project based experiences. No cost.

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School Outreach

Arts in Education outreach in Aiken County Public Schools. Schools Tours through Gallery Exploration and Discovery at Aiken Center for the Arts. No cost.

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Orchestra & Music

Strings Instruction and Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Orchestras for ages 8 through adult. No cost.

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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Program

Joy in the Journey connects area residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia with a teaching artist for a creative experience using singing, painting, storytelling and praise. No cost.

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Explore Our Exhibitions

Each year, we present 26 exhibitions showcasing diverse art—from local emerging artists to internationally acclaimed creators across the country. Our galleries provide inspiration, education, and foster the social connections central to our mission.

Check Out Our Happenings

At Aiken Center for the Arts, we believe creativity is at the heart of the human spirit, that art transforms lives, and that it powerfully impacts our community. We exhibit art and create programming that reflect the stories, history, and heartbeat of our community. Join us as we come together to connect, celebrate, and experience art as a shared journey.

Enriching Lives Through Creativity

Aiken Center for the Arts (ACA) is dedicated to inspiring and educating through visual and performing arts for all ages. As a creative hub, we bring artists, students, and the community together through exhibitions, performances, and education.

Our goal is to enrich Aiken and nearby areas such as New Ellenton, North Augusta, Salley, Burnettown, Jackson, Monetta, Perry, Wagener, and Windsor with dynamic cultural experiences while fostering collaboration and accessibility to the arts.

Learn more about our mission and the team that brings Aiken Center for the Arts to life.

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Join our Arts and Culture Team as a Corporate or Business Partner. A huge “Thank You!” to our generous Corporate and Business Partners!

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