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Portside's After School Arts Program
"Empowering the Artists of Tomorrow"

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

September 8th  2020 - June 11th 2021
Monday - Friday 3:00-6:00pm​​
Prek - 5th Grades

Portside's After School Arts Program awakens inner creativity, develops 21st century skills, as well as builds self esteem and confidence. The Portside’s After School Arts Program introduces children to the fundamentals of arts education through a hands-on visual arts curriculum. Portside aligned their nine month program with the seven elements of arts; line, shape, form, value, space, color and texture. Students work through each segment building a strong foundation of visual arts skills, developmental skills and techniques. Many lessons are formed around well-known artists allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.

​Portside's ASAP allows students to experience many different art forms such as:
  • Mosaic
  • Jewelry Making
  • Fiber Arts
  • Puppetry
  • Found Object Sculpture
  • Animation
  • Weaving
  • Collage
  • Drawing
  • Horticulture
  • Clay
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Fashion design
  • And much more!
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Minnows Grades PreK - K
Exercising Creativity &
​Exploring Abilities
Minnows Enrollment
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Sharks Grades 1st - 2nd
​Fostering Visual Arts Skills
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Sharks Enrollment
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Pirates Grades 3rd - 5th
Building Studio Artists
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Pirates Enrollment

Enrollment & Monthly Fees
  • Registration Fee: $50 (Applied to the first month of ASAP. Nonrefundable.)
  • Monthly Fee: $350 (1st payment is due August 20th. Following payments are due on the 20th of each month)
  • Part Time tuition is available. $210 for three days, and $175 for two days. Please email cbokulich@portsideartscenter.org to discuss part time options.
  • Income-based tuition is available. Limited spaces available. 
Income Based Tuition Application

Daily Schedule
2:30 - 3:30 - Portside's shuttle service pick up from schools 
3:30 - 4:00 - Snack time & settle in (parents must provide snack)
4:00 - 4:30 - Homework 
4:30 - 5:30 - Visual Arts Program
5:30 - 6:00 - Free Play/ Parent Pickup
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Transportation 

Portside provides shuttle bus & passenger van pick up from our partnering schools listed below. If you do not see your child's school on the list this means we may not offer transportation for that school. Portside welcomes students from other schools, but parents or guardians must drop them off at the Portside. 

Partnering Schools
  • Horatio B. Hackett Elementary 
  • Alexander Adaire Elementary
  • H. A. Brown Elementary
  • ​Our Lady of Port Richmond​
  • Mother of Divine Grace
  • Richmond
  • St. Laurentius
Current ASAP Family Login

Full-Day & Half-Day Camps 
Portside offers fun and engaging art camps when children have off from school! Portside provides half-day pick up from Hackett, Adaire and Richmond Elementary Schools. Portside's van or shuttle bus will transport your child from school to the art center for visual art projects, games, activities and more from 12-6pm. Monthly ASAP cost does not include half-day pick up or full-day camps. Parents must register and pay separately for all half-days and full-day camps. Please click here to learn more about our half-day or full-day camps. 

Portside's After School Arts Program 2015 "Happy Video"

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Portside's After School Arts Program teacher Sarah Damiano and our students created this wonderful video for the children who reside in the Butterfly Home in Nepal. The recently built Butterfly Home was demolished by the devastating earth quake earlier this year.  Miss Sarah and the children created a beautiful butterfly quilt to be hung in the new facility once it is re-built. This was a wonderful experience for our students and we hope it makes the children in Nepal "HAPPY!"
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  • About
    • Board | Staff
    • History | Mission
    • Reviews
    • Supporters
    • Opportunities >
      • Jobs
      • Teaching Artists Work Trade Program
      • Summer College Internship
      • Young Artists Residency Program
      • Volunteer
    • Portside Videos
    • Portside's Blog
    • Contact Us
    • Gift Card
  • Programs
    • Virtual Art Classes
    • Kids & Teens >
      • Summer Arts Camp
      • Portside Creative Classroom
      • Children's Saturday Class
      • Teen Portfolio Building Workshop
      • Family Art Night
    • Adults >
      • Upholstery
      • "Artists at Lunch"
    • At Home Art Resources >
      • Art Activities >
        • #PortsideArtChallenge
  • Gift Shop
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • Sponsor PAC
    • Mobile Advertising
  • Portside at Cherry Street Pier