The Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas and Prince William County's vision is "a community enriched through the creative arts."
Our mission is to enrich the creative community by:
Engaging people of all ages
Celebrating diversity
Fostering innovation
Cultivating collaboration and communication
The Center for the Arts’ nationally recognized Pied Piper Theatre (PPT) welcomes young people ages 8 through 18 to explore the world of theatre both on the stage and behind the curtain.
Rooftop Productions, the Center for the Arts’ theatre company, now entering its 10th year, brings a refreshing variety of classic drama, comedy, and musical entertainment to the community.
Ages 5-10
July 16-20
Mon. - Fri. 10am-1pm
Instructor: Amanda Shaw
Explore the visual splendor of summer in full bloom! We will create 2-D and 3-D art inspired by nature’s lush diversity. Projects may include symmetrical insects, multi-media butterfly mobiles, big, beautiful flower sculptures and fabric art. Much more awaits you so come join us for a week of creativity!
Camp fee includes $30.00 supply fee.
Ages 10 -14
July 16-20
Mon.-Fri. 10am-3pm
Instructor: Lydia Bratton
Looking for a picture-perfect opportunity this summer? Take your work to the next level using this chance to explore with your digital camera and make professional-quality photographs. We’ll use Historic Old Town as a photo-shoot location, bring back digital files, and download them onto computers. We will manipulate these fabulous raw photos in Adobe Photoshop to produce compelling graphic compositions. Class limited to 8 students.
Camp fee includes tuition and $10 supply fee.
Ages 7 - 14
July 16-20
Mon.-Fri. 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Emily Thomson
Great illustrators masterfully bend realism to suit their visual storytelling and capture the reader’s imagination. Learn techniques, tips and tricks from published children’s book illustrator Emily Thomson. Topics will include the use of thumbnail sketches, creation of polished line drawings, inking and hand coloring techniques. You will take away a better understanding of how to convey a character’s personality and develop your own style. Bring some of your favorite animal photographs to use as visual references; we will have more for your choosing, too. Materials will be provided.
Course fee includes tuition and $25.00 supply fee.
Join us for the fabulous dance sessions one Sunday of each month at the Center for the Arts; or try out a dance class with one of our fabulous teachers. Beginners and advanced dancers are all welcome.
The Arts on the Go project consists of four self-contained interactive exhibits, each with a distinct theme. Two modules (Habitats and Energy Matters) have been designed for use in elementary schools, and two other modules (PowerUP! and Biomes of the World) has been created for middle school students.
