1.Metropolitan School of the Arts

We are on a mission to help every young artist we encounter reach their fullest potential in a nurturing, encouraging and loving environment.  That’s why we choose not to participate in the dance competition scene. Instead we train in a professional environment, prepare for exams with the Royal Academy of Dance and produce fully staged ‘real world’ performance opportunities for all of our students led by top notch directors, choreographers and musicians.

Services:

Private lessons

Youth classes

Acting Workshops

All Dance Classes

Arts Education…

Contact details

Phone:+1 703-339-0444

Email:studio@metropolitanarts.org 

Address:5775 Barclay Dr, Alexandria, VA 22315, United States

Website:https://metropolitanarts.org/ 

2.Virginia Beach School of the Arts

Our mission statement

​We believe that a happy child is a successful student. We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for all students to learn, where all are valued. We intend that all children should enjoy their learning, achieve their potential and become independent life-long learners.

Contact details

Phone:+1 757-717-7187

Email:virginia@vbsota.com 

Address:3083 Brickhouse Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, United States

Website:https://www.vabeachsa.com/ 

3.Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is deeply committed to the University’s mission of advancing knowledge and student success. We are keenly aware of our distinct position to be a catalyst for engaged learning on a campus that is centered on the student and that fosters inquiry and innovation. Our departments and programs expand the boundaries of new knowledge and emphasize research, creative expression and interdisciplinary collaborations. The School of the Arts’ work ethos underscores the importance of trust among our colleagues and peers, and the importance of creativity to bring new perspectives to complex problems for faculty, staff, and students alike.

Contact details

Phone:+1 804-828-2787

Email:arts@vcu.edu 

Address:Pollak Bldg, 325 N Harrison St #201, Richmond, VA 23284, United States

Website:https://arts.vcu.edu/ 

4.The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Your creative future begins in Virginia Beach. At the Art Institute of Virginia Beach, we prepare students for careers in Culinary Arts 

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private institution with a focus on education, student outcomes, and community involvement. Learn more about our programs in design, fashion, media arts, and culinary.

Contact details

Phone:877.437.4428

Address:4500 Main St Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, United States

Website:https://www.artinstitutes.edu 

5.Pre-College Art Portfolio Private Lessons

“I prepare students’ portfolios for prestigious art colleges/universities. RISD, SVA, PRATT, Ringling College of Art, Savannah College of art, and design to name a few. You invest a bit upfront and get huge portfolio-based scholarships later! The first trial lesson is FREE but it doesn’t guarantee future schedule availability. I have a proven art teaching methodology, years of experience, and a 100% college acceptance rate. Adults and students ages 13+ are always welcomed as well.”

Services:

Art School

First Lesson is FREE

One-on-One Private Art Lesson with a professional artist and a teacher…

Contact details

Phone:+1 571-327-0332

Address:3121 Patrick Henry Dr, Falls Church, VA 22044, United States

Website:https://pre-college-art-portfolio.business.site/ 

6.NYSA | New York School of Arts

New York School of Arts (NYSA) is a premier art education institute, founded in 2009 by passionate artists and educators. NYSA expanded to the Washington D.C. area in February 2019 as a part of our merger with Open Art Studio in Fairfax, Virginia.

We are an educational institution focused on fostering individual talent and helping artists create their unique identity, while learning to appreciate art and design along the way.

Services:

Advanced classes

Painting

Adobe Photoshop

Summer Camp

Digital Art Camp….

Contact details

Phone:+1 703-255-2200

Email:info@nyschoolarts.com 

Address:320 Maple Ave E suite d, Vienna, VA 22180, United States

Website:https://www.nyschoolarts.com/ 

7.Clifton Forge School of the Arts

The Clifton Forge Company, which does business as Clifton Forge School of the Arts,  is made up of a small group of local citizens who are dedicated to providing opportunities for better living and learning to adults and children through the arts. 

The building and land of our School building at 518 Church Street is the culmination of a negotiation among The Alleghany Highlands Development Corporation, The Alleghany Board of Supervisors, The Alleghany Foundation, and Bill Cook, owner of Wholesale Tire Company.

Services:

Art School

Advanced classes

Painting

Art Classes….

Contact details

Phone:+1 540-862-7275

Email:cfsota@lumos.net 

Address:518 Church St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422, United States

Website:https://www.cfsota.org/ 

8.Chestnut Creek School of the Arts

CCSA’s mission is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of southwest Virginia by offering classes and events year-round for all ages and skill levels in traditional music, heritage crafts, and contemporary arts.

Services:

Art School

Advanced classes

Painting

Photography

Alcohol Inks

Art Education…

Contact details

Phone:+1 276-236-3500

Email:info@chestnutcreekarts.org 

Address:100 N Main St, Galax, VA 24333, United States

Website:https://chestnutcreekarts.org/ 

9.Studio School

The Studio School has brought quality art education to the Roanoke Valley since 1990.

Adult classes continue to maintain a high quality of education, and the beginning student finds as much support and encouragement as does the professional artist attending for a “recharge” of inspiration or a new challenge. Group trips are organized to travel to painting locations, galleries and museums in Roanoke and other cities. The schedule now includes Children’s Classes on Saturday

Services:

Advanced classes

Beginner’s classes

Painting

Acrylic Paintings

Art Education….

Contact details

Phone:+1 540-206-2209

Address:2137 Colonial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, United States

Website:http://www.thestudioschool.biz/ 

10.Beverley Street Studio School

Located in the historic district of downtown Staunton, Virginia, Beverley Street Studio School (BSSS) has adopted as its mission “providing the community and region with a variety of opportunities to explore the world of the visual arts through practice, professional instruction, and contact with practicing artists”.

Founded in 1992, Beverley Street Studio School (BSSS) began with a group of five professional artists who sought to establish a studio art school that would provide an opportunity for those in the region to engage in art training in a collaborative and nurturing fashion. The emphasis in instruction is working from direct observation, whether in a plein air setting or within the studio classrooms.

Services:

Art School

Advanced classes

Beginner’s classes

Intermediate classes….

Contact details

Phone:+1 540-886-8636

Email:info@bssschool.org 

Address:217 W Beverley St, Staunton, VA 24401, United States

Website:http://bssschool.org/