The Arts Castle

welcome

The Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, better known as The Arts Castle, is dedicated to nurturing the creative energies of residents of Delaware County and surrounding areas by offering full access to a variety of multi-arts experiences such as classes, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and special events.

spotlight

Puppets:
visual art in action!

Ages 9-14
Explore different kinds of story-telling using puppets, props, scenery, movement, music, and art! Use your creativity to develop many different styles of puppet characters with unique actions and voices. Learn how puppeteers “animate” everyday objects to make them come alive, and how to choreograph their movement on stage. You’ll also work with a design team to build props and scenery. We will explore new ways to tell a story, and build them into a fabulous performance for family and friends.
Registration ends Jul 16

The Arts Castle is proud to be recognized as both a premier arts center and an historic Ohio landmark.

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CAtalog & registration

catalog

SUMMER CATALOG AVAILABLE!
Download our class catalog as a PDF document.

Find out how to register for classes!

scholarships

Scholarships are made possible through the generous gifts of Huntington Bank and the Community Foundation of Delaware County. Scholarships are available for students who qualify, based on financial need.

upcoming events

exhibit receptions

The Arts Castle hosts a reception for the artists of every exhibit. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments while you experience the art at the Castle!

Castle Arts Affair

Prospectus for the annual Castle Arts Affair is now available online!

The Arts Castle hosted Russian ballet dancer Valery Lantrotov in January 2009. He worked with the Dance Academy advanced ballet students.

summer highlights

thurber writing camp

Ages 9-13
Dodge the dog days of summer and dive into writing at this activity-packed, fun-filled day camp presented in partnership with Thurber House. Kids will sharpen their writing skills with professional authors over five days filled with special guests, field trips, and classes designed to discover and develop a young writer’s talent.

dance through the summer!

Ages 2.5 to Adult
Short term classes for the very young to the very old! No matter what your age or ability level, now you can try ballet, tap, jazz, or hip hop dance with no pressure!

deal me in! ATCs revealed

Ages 13+
Explore the fascinating world of Artist Trading Cards! An artistic variation of baseball and other trading cards, the small size and incredible flexibility (anything goes) make them addictive! Workshop includes a special guided tour of the “Playing with a Full Deck” exhibition to spur discussion. You’ll create several ATC’s in this workshop, and explore working with different techniques and media. Each participant receives their own ATC Wizard Tool™ to keep after the workshop, and a selection of ATC supplies.

scenes of the castle

“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one." -Stella Adler