200 Central Ave SE
Le Mars, IA 51031 712-546-7476
Gallery, Gift Shop and Studio Hours
Wednesday - Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Also available by appointment.
Children and Art? YES, at the Le Mars Arts Center!
Please pre-register for all classes so instructors can plan for materials needed for each class. Click link above for dates and to sign-up! Thank you.
Angela’s Art and Play at the Arts Center for all school aged children. In Angela’s after school program, students will nurture their creativity while learning the joy of the arts. After school snack provided. Wednesdays from 4:00 – 5:30 pm, except early-out days (see Artsy Afternoons with Annie). $20 per session.
Clay After School for children grades 3 through 5. Children will join Annie after school for art and education involving various clay methods including pinch pots, coil and slab building, glazing techniques and much more! Thursdays 3:45 to 5:00 pm. $20 per session.
Little Artists for ages 3, 4 and 5 with an adult companion. Lots of messy fun for you and your little ones! Come with your child to the Arts Center to explore colors, shapes, patterns, designs and texture while learning techniques covering various mediums such as paints and clay. Thursdays, 10:00-10:45 am. $10.00 per session. **Some projects may be two sessions each.
Little Artists – Saturday edition for ages 3, 4 and 5. We’ll get those little hands squishing and sculpting as they explore texture, color, and the seasons changing. We will be making autumn bowls, pendants, and magnets with (air-dry) clay. You can take your project home at the end of class. This project would make a great holiday gift for grandparents! Most Saturdays (see calendar or call for dates), 11:15am-12:00pm, $10 per child
Artsy Afternoons with Annie for all school aged children. Spend your early dismissal days at the Arts Center! After school snack provided. Unique, fun and educational projects each week are sure to keep your student coming back for more. Early-out Wednesdays 1:45 – 5:00 pm, $40 per session.
Little Artists for ages 3, 4 and 5 with an adult companion. Lots of messy fun for you and your little ones! Come with your child to the Arts Center to explore colors, shapes, patterns, designs and texture while learning techniques covering various mediums such as paints and clay. Thursdays, 10:00-10:45 am. $10.00 per session. **Some projects may be two sessions each.
Little Artists – Saturday edition for ages 3, 4 and 5. We’ll get those little hands squishing and sculpting as they explore texture, color, and the seasons changing. We will be making autumn bowls, pendants, and magnets with (air-dry) clay. You can take your project home at the end of class. This project would make a great holiday gift for grandparents! Most Saturdays (see calendar or call for dates), 11:15am-12:00pm, $10 per child
Artsy Afternoons with Annie for all school aged children. Spend your early dismissal days at the Arts Center! After school snack provided. Unique, fun and educational projects each week are sure to keep your student coming back for more. Early-out Wednesdays 1:45 – 5:00 pm, $40 per session.
The Le Mars Arts Council is a nonprofit local arts agency. We are a private community organization that provides opportunities for experiencing the arts. As a nonprofit organization we depend upon grants, donations and income from our own special events in order to sustain our own budget needs.
The VISION of the Le Mars Arts Council, Inc., is that of a vital, respected and accessible presence in the Le Mars community, offering arts related cultural, social and learning opportunities and experiences to encourage a well-balanced quality of life.
The MISSION of the Le Mars Arts Council, Inc. is to engage the mind and inspire the spirit through the arts.
Will you please support us in achieving our mission?
All donations are greatly appreciated. We always welcome donations by mail as well. We thank you for your financial contribution in any amount! It allows us to continue serving you with opportunities to experience the arts here in Le Mars. Please make your check out and mail to:
Le Mars Arts Council
PO Box 723
Le Mars, IA 51031
Le Mars Arts Council
PO Box 723
Le Mars, IA 51031
Your membership/donation sustains our budget so that we can bring the community the following:
The Le Mars Arts Council is a fully qualified 501 (c) (3) organization for tax purposes and your donation is fully deductible to the limit allowed by law. Please check with your accountant or attorney for details about the deduction.
- Free events,
- Lower cost activities, classes and workshops for adults and children,
- Low cost curriculum for adults with disabilities and seniors, and
- An exceptional gift shop featuring original works from local and area artisans.
The Le Mars Arts Council is a fully qualified 501 (c) (3) organization for tax purposes and your donation is fully deductible to the limit allowed by law. Please check with your accountant or attorney for details about the deduction.
