WEE Arts | Children’s Museum of the Arts

Ages 0 to 5

Designed for children under 5 years old, WEE Arts classes develop a young child’s familiarity with art making and encourage experimentation, exploration, and creative thinking. This program is designed to be a multisensory experience that encourages the development of gross and fine motor skills, as well as socialization and self-expression.

Experience WEE Arts in several ways:
Registered Classes
Drop-in Sessions
WEE Arts General Hours

Registered Classes

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER IS NOW OPEN
Summer: July 8th- September 16th, Register below!

Current Spring Session runs from through June 28, 2013
Registered Class: $395 ($355 for members)
To sign up for winter session, please contact Valerie at vkharchenko@cmany.org

CMA offers quarterly registered classes that provide you with a weekly, regular WEE Arts session. These small classes also allow you to get to know other families, fostering a sense of community. Each class is developmentally appropriate for the age indicated. Look for your child’s age below to find the best class for you.

Please note: We encourage parents of WEE Plus and PhD of WEE classes to drop off their children, though they are welcome to stay if they wish or remain close by in another part of the museum. To ensure the quality of each class and the growth of it’s students we ask that the following age requirements are adhered to:

To be eligible for WEE Plus, your child’s birthdate must be between 3/07/2009 and 3/07/2010.
To be eligible for PhD of WEE, your child’s birthday must be between 1/07/2008 and 3/07/2009.

1 Yr - 2 Yrs 10 Mos
1 Yr - 2 Yrs 10 Mos
2 Yrs 10 Mos - 3 Yrs 10 Mos
3 Yrs 10 Mos- 5 Yrs

Early Birds, 9:15 to 10:30 AM
Choose from: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday

This class explores art materials such as play dough, paint, and chalk, as well as storytelling and music time. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to model parallel learning with their young artists throughout the class. Limited to 16 families.

After Naps, 4 to 5:15 PM
Choose from: Monday or Wednesday

WEE Plus, 10:45-11:45 AM
Tuesday

This class takes materials children are now familiar with and creates more challenging workshops within a classroom environment. A great foundation for preschool. Limited to 10 families.

PhD of WEE, 4 to 5:15 PM
Tuesday

This class features some familiar materials from the general WEE Arts program and introduces new materials through projects that require more fine motor skills. Children will also explore layering textures, colors and lines. Limited to 12 families.

Drop In Sessions

CMA runs the WEE Arts program as a drop-in option, which allows you to come to any drop-in session without having to preregister. This class explores art materials such as play dough, paint, and chalk, as well as storytelling and music time. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to model parallel learning with their young artists throughout the class. There is no sign up or preregistration for drop in classes. A parent or caregiver is required to join.

Join us for Drop In Sessions:
10:45am to 12pm
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
Year Round

Drop-In Session Fee: $25/family* ($20 for members)
Participants receive half price for general admission after their session.

WEE Arts General Hours

Ages 10 mos – 5 Years
The WEE Arts Studio runs age-appropriate programming every day the museum is open as part of general hours. Join us in the WEE Arts space during general hours for projects geared specifically towards the 5 and under crowd. Less structured than the classes, this afternoon time allows for families to explore art materials in an open ended fashion. Teaching Artists will be on hand to help with projects and lead special music times and story times.

The WEE Arts Studio is open to the public:
Monday, 12-3:30
Wednesday, 12-3:30
Thursday, 12-6
Friday, 12-3:30
Saturday, 10-5
Sunday, 10-5

Please Note CMA’s Refund Policy: CMA is not responsible for providing make-up classes or issuing refunds for programs missed as a result of illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control. If you would like to cancel your enrollment in a class, CMA will provide you with a full refund minus a $75 registration fee up to two weeks prior to the start of class. Within two weeks of the start of the class, CMA will provide you with a full refund minus the $75 registration fee ONLY if CMA is able to fill your child’s place in the class. If CMA is unable to fill the place in the class, the class will be non-refundable.

Cancellation: CMA reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment. If a class has 0 students enrolled, you will be notified of the cancellation 4 weeks prior to the start of the class. If a class has only 3 students and under enrolled, you will be notified of the cancellation 2 weeks prior to the start date. If CMA cancels a class that your child is enrolled in, you will have the option to switch classes within the program or receive a full refund. Please sign up early to ensure classes proceed as scheduled.