#StayHome #StaySafe #StayCreative – Since its spring closure due to COVID-19, The Umbrella Arts Center has focused and been recognized for transforming its expansive array of arts programs – from classes, summer camps and stage productions to gala events and public festivals -- into virtual, asynchronous or social-distanced outdoors formats.

For this fall, instead of emphasizing a return to in-person classes, the organization has continued to invest in and refine The Umbrella @ Home offerings, delivering virtual arts education experiences through a variety of distance-learning methods and platforms for ages from pre-K through adult.

Using a combination of Zoom, asynchronous video demos and project-based work, DIY activity kits and other tools, The Umbrella's teachers have created dozens of course offerings for all ages in Painting, Fiber, Drawing, Design, Digital Arts, and Dance/Movement.  The Umbrella's expanded Ceramics program offers virtual and video instruction, as well as local curbside clay pickup and drop-off kiln firing services at 40 Stow Street. Performing Arts offerings range from jazz and Bollywood dance classes and private theater audition coaching. And, The Umbrella Arts & Environment program has expanded its popular outdoors arts and nature exploration programs.

To inspire its community to remain creative through the pandemic, the organization is also inviting all class participants, teachers and community artists share their favorite creations in a fall exhibition, #DiscoverYourArts Showcase.

Fall I Session I (Sept/October) adult classes start as early as September 11. Fall Session II (Nov/December) registration opens Oct 15. Explore and register for the variety of classes at TheUmbrellaArts.org/Classes or contact 978-371-0820 x204.