Dougherty After School

Creativity Club | Youth Studio

Creativity Club After School Arts

Overview

Creativity Club is a monthly after school program held at the Dougherty Arts Center. Students engage in arts lessons in various areas of visual and performing arts. The goal is to provide students with a supportive, collaborative space to express themselves creatively.

Creativity Club runs concurrently with the AISD calendar, including all AISD holidays and closures. 5-year-olds may attend if enrolled in kindergarten. Pack a nut-free snack for your student specifically for after school. Arrival times can vary depending on transportation. The program ends at 6pm. Our student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, and students will be split into groups based on age.

Pre-registration is required, and program space is limited.

Register Online for Creativity Club 2026-2027

Program Information

Grades: K-5

Fee Per Month: $160 (resident) / $220 (non-resident)

Runs: August through May, concurrent with AISD calendar
            Monday through Friday, 3pm to 6pm

Creativity Club @ DAC : Galindo Elementary

• Transportation by DAC staff via City van.
• Van arrival times will vary.

Creativity Club @ DAC : Zilker Elementary

• Transportation via AISD bus.
• Arrival time depends on AISD bus.

Creativity Club @ DAC : Drop Off

• Transportation WILL NOT be provided.
• Students may be dropped off as early as 3pm.

Creativity Club 2026 - 2027 Session Dates

*This is a City Holiday, not an AISD Holiday.

Creativity Club Invoices

An invoice for the entire rest of the year will be emailed to families upon enrollment. Families may view this balance and will have the option to make payments for future months online in their household account. This is not a requirement. Invoices and monthly reminders will still be sent each month.

Creativity Club Due Dates

Once enrolled, students are guaranteed a spot in consecutive months as long as payments are made by the 15th of the month for the next month's tuition. 

Creativity Club Drop Dates

If a payment is not received by the 20th of the month, your child will be removed from the program for all remaining months, and your space will be forfeited. 

Note: If the 15th or 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, action will proceed on the the next following business day (see exact dates on chart above).

Youth Studio 

Overview

The Dougherty Arts Center Youth Studio Program offers studio style classes for young artists ages 5–12. Students can explore visual and performing arts mediums through hands-on, age appropriate lessons. The goal is to provide students with an encouraging, imaginative space where they can build creative confidence and discover new ways to express themselves.

Registration for all Fall Youth Studio 2026 Classes Opens September 23, 2026 at 10:00am  

Pre-registration is required, and program space is limited. 

Register Online for Youth Studio

Program Information

October 2026

Ceramics (Ages 9–11) Tuesdays 5:30pm – 6:30pm | October 6, 13, 20, 27

Ballet & Tap Combo Class (Ages 5–7) Wednesdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm | October 7, 14, 21, 28

3D Modeling & Illustration (Ages 10–12) Thursdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm| October 8, 15, 22, 29

Fees:

• $100 for City of Austin Residents
• $160 for non-residents 

Registration

Online Registration Portal

• Account Creation, Online Registration, & FAQ
• Have Further Questions? Need Additional Assistance?
  • DACSchool@austintexas.gov
  • 512-974-4040 

Cancellation / Refunds 

Program attendance is the responsibility of the participant. Failure to attend a class does not entitle a participant to a transfer, makeup, prorate or refund. Substitutions, including family members, are not permitted. Registration fees are refundable in full only if the Arts School has canceled the class. Registrations canceled at least 7 days prior to the first day of class may be issued a refund, minus the $35 non-refundable processing fee. No refunds are issued for registrations that are canceled without 7 days advanced notice of the first class day. Refunds are issued to the charging credit card, by check from the City of Austin (please allow 4 - 6 weeks for processing) or you may apply the credit to your account, which may be used by any immediate family member for any program offered at the Dougherty Arts  Center for up to one year of the date placed on the account. Please note that refunds under $10 will only be made to the charging credit card or to credit your account. We are sorry that we are unable to process 
refund checks under $10 at this time. There is a $25 cash fee on all returned checks

Transfers 

Transfers into an open DAC class are permitted 7 days before class start. All balances created during a transfer transaction must be paid immediately. No transfers allowed after the 7 day period before class start. 

Minimum Enrollment / Refund 

Each class needs a minimum number of students to enroll before the class can “make.” If the minimum enrollment has not been met 2 business days before the class begins, the class will be canceled. All students who enrolled in the class will be notified by telephone or email, and may transfer to a different class or be issued a refund (see refund procedure). We encourage all students to enroll as soon as registration begins. Class receipts confirming processed registrations will be sent along with a copy of the refund policy. Please check your phone and email messages, including your SPAM folder, in case a class is canceled after the payment receipt has been sent. 

Waitlist

• Participants that register after the program has filled can be added to the waitlist.
• No fee is required to be added to waitlist.
• Waitlist participants will be notified if spots become available. 

Registration

Online Registration Portal

• Account Creation, Online Registration, & FAQ
• Have Further Questions? Need Additional Assistance?
  • DACSchool@austintexas.gov
  • 512-974-4040

Program Forms & Documents

• Participant Waiver Form (English PDF, 1.53mb / Español PDF, 165kb) - Required for program participation.
• Youth Friend Request Form (English PDF, 98kb / Español PDF, 109kb) - For students who wish to be placed in the same camp or class together; only one request per student is permitted, subject to approval by program administration.

Financial Aid

To see qualifications and to apply for Financial Aid, visit austintexas.gov/financialaid.

Accessibility Services

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance please contact 512-974-3917 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.

Language Services

For more information or to request a language interpreter, please call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000. Requests for interpretation services should be made at least five days prior to the meeting or event you plan to attend.