Dear Friends,

We are so excited to launch our spring session along with our summer vacation program! 

A few things to note:

1. Things look a bit different: We are using a new registration system, and you will need to create an account. We are excited about the new system and confident it will be easier to use!

2. Prices: We always do as much as possible to keep classes as affordable as we can. We have not raised prices in over four years. Everything has gotten more expensive, from paying our amazing teachers to rent and utilities. In turn, we have added between $1 and $2 per hour to our course rate. You might not know, but grants subsidize all our courses. For every hour of instruction we offer, we have to raise $40, which totals over $100,000 each year. At our old rate, the Art Center simply could not sustain everything that goes into making our classes happen. We want you to know how much we value each of you as students, and we hope you understand the decision we had to make to ensure the sustainability and longevity of the Art Center. 

We look forward to welcoming you! If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this message.

Monica + the Essex Art Center team