Classes are facilitated by paid professional artists who possess a commitment to positive youth and adult development and community enhancement. A sliding-scale of payment is developed between the neighborhood site and the Art Center s Outreach department, where every effort is made to make programs available to sites with smaller resources. Classes are usually held in semesters lasting up to 15 weeks each, and are developed to support the existing programs and schedules of the sites it serves. Year round programming is provided through ArtReach in three-semester intervals. The ArtVan Program provides arts activities during the summer months to private and community summer programs.
Classes meet once a week each semester at a safe location within the community.
Class times are typically one to two hours each. Students ages range from 5 - 18 years old. There are several additional outreach programs which serve other lesser-served age groups and abilities. Through the ArtReach II Program classes are developed for senior citizens as well as other special communities, collaborations and events that more effectively fit in an individual timeline, . A Scholarship program exists for selected ArtReach and ArtVan students to attend classes at the Art Center to further develop their skills and abilities.