Courses range in length from four sessions to eight weeks in length. Part of the Museum is filled with holiday trees designed and created by local school children, their teachers and parents. After being on view for three weeks, the culminating event is a 10,000 meal dinner hosted by HEB grocery stores. During the dinner the Forest is open and youth can participate in an Institute operated visual arts activities center. Bayfest The program offers youth an opportunity to explore the creative process during this annual community wide event.
Activities range from face painting to big-wheel racing.