December Programs
Young at Heart Big Band
Join us at the Boyle County Performing Center for this special holiday treat! Just $10 per ticket, all funds raised from this event will go to support our arts education and free community programs.
Discounted tickets are available for $5 for seniors, students, and groups of 10 or more. Purchase discounted tickets at the Art Center, by phone at 859-236-4054, or at the door the day of the performance.
Tuesday, December 2
Noon – 1 pm
Boyle County Performing Arts Center
325 Cunningham Drive, Danville
Tickets available HERE
Bluegrass Gives
Bluegrass Gives is on Giving Tuesday, December 2, from 6 am to midnight! Consider giving a gift of $10 or more to Art Center of the Bluegrass during Bluegrass Gives.
Your gift will be part of matching challenges and prizes during this one-day online fundraiser, sponsored by the Blue Grass Community Foundation. All donations are tax-deductible and will benefit our arts education and free community programs.
We need your help now more than ever!
Tuesday, December 2
6 am to midnight
Online HERE
Give the Gift of Creativity
Give the gift of creativity with an Art Center Gift Card this holiday season! Good for classes, workshops, and even Summer Camps (released in February!). You can also use your Art Center Gift Card in our gift shop, café, and maker’s space!
Looking for the perfect gift that’s easy to give?
Send a digital Art Center eGift Card! Redeem at our gift shop, Fern Curated Gifts, or get creative in our Art Studio. You can even use our eGift Cards for classes, workshops, and camps! So give a gift that sparks creativity and supports the Art Center, too!
Clay Nativity Workshop
Add some animals to your Clay Nativity in this workshop with Dionna Baker.
Wednesday, December 3
5:30-8:30 pm
Ages 14+
Poetry Connected
Visit the Art Center and take in the exhibits in our Main Street Gallery and Main Exhibit Hall.
Use the exhibits as inspiration and create a poem or short prose piece connected to the art. Then join us and share your poem with the group.
Friday, December 5
6-7:30 pm
FREE
Cookies & Cocoa for Santa
Cookies & Cocoa for Santa
Paint a large pottery plate and mug – perfect for leaving a snack out for Santa on Christmas Eve! A great activity for the whole family.
Saturday, December 6
1-3 pm
Mosaic Ornament Workshop
Kate Snyder is teaching two Mosaic Ornament Workshops! Create a holiday keepsake, all materials provided.
Sunday, December 7
1-2:30 pm and 3-4:30 pm
Holiday Tea at Murrini Café
Join us on the second Monday of every month for tea at Murrini Café. Create memories and new traditions, with tasty housemade treats and a delicious tea selection from Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Monday, December 8
Noon and 6 pm
Memory Café
Memory Café is a monthly social get-together providing a safe, comfortable environment where people with memory loss and their care partners can enjoy time together and remain socially connected with others.
Tuesday, December 9
1-2:30 pm
FREE
Starry Night Studio
Create a charming painting of a gingerbread man, with a cup of cocoa and all! It’s a special evening designed to unwind, get creative, and have tons of fun!
Thursday, December 11
6-8:30 pm
How the Grinch Stole Tea Time
Join us at Murrini Café for a whimsical Grinch-themed tea party that’s full of holiday cheer – and maybe a little mischief!
Fun for the whole family, with snacks and treats for all ages, and Elmwood Inn Fine Tea.
Tuesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 18
6-7:30 pm
Bob Ross Painting Class
Join certified Bob Ross instructor Shane Morrow to create a beautiful snowy scene, no experience needed, all materials provided!
Saturday, December 20
1-5 pm
Family Bake Shop
Bring the whole family and create some beautiful cookies for Santa!
The team from Murrini Café will teach their tips and tricks for decorating holiday sugar cookies using various designs and techniques.
Tuesday, December 23
4:30-6:30 pm