Gilroy Center for the Arts – Kids After School & Art/Drama Classes
Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020
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Gilroy Center for the Arts – Kids After School & Art/Drama Classes offers Kids After School Classes on Thursdays along with Drama Classes for children age 5 and above. The program takes place within a broader arts setting that includes Art Classes for children and adults, Theater, Music Events, Open Mics, Art Exhibits, Concerts, Dances, Summer Art Camps, Art Lectures, Dances with live music, Open Mic Nights, Cultural Exhibits, and Artisan Boutiques. Classes are subject to availability, instructor, and campus.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids After School Classes on Thursdays during public open hours, with center hours Tuesday–Saturday on selected daytime and afternoon times
• Price: Membership options range from $15.00 USD for Youth (21 & Under) to $1,000.00 USD for Benefactor, with Family memberships at $60.00 USD
The Gilroy Arts Alliance is the nonprofit organization that operates the Gilroy Center for the Arts, and its mission is “to build a collaborative arts community to promote and support multicultural arts in and around Gilroy.” The organization states that it advocates on behalf of the arts in Gilroy and surrounding areas by supporting artistic and cultural activities of creative talents in the community, and it creates cultural exhibits such as the Black History Month Cultural Exhibit, which will celebrate 10 years in February 2024. The Center hosts multi-cultural events, Art Classes for adults and children, Dances with live music, Art Exhibits for various artists, Artist Receptions, Open Mic Nights, and other events, and members receive monthly updates of upcoming events, priority seating at events with their membership card, and may participate in a yearly Member Art Exhibit.
The leadership team includes Board President Marianne Eichenbaum and Vice President Sharon Albert, along with board member and Drama Teacher for children and young adults Robert Butler, who manages social media, and board member Jan Berstein, who coordinates email and the website. Additional team members include Sharon Louise Shields, who serves on the Nominating Committee and works as Producer and Curator, bookkeeper Beth Dewey, who has a BA Degree from Sonoma State University, and art intern Vivian Bloyer. Robert is a graduate of National University in San Jose, Knoxville College in Tennessee, and Chicago State University, where he received his Music Degree.
The Gilroy Arts Alliance collaborates with the Gilroy Downtown Business Association on community-based events such as the annual Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll, Beer Crawl, Live Concerts during the summer, and holiday events. It publicizes local art events and arts-related policies through email newsletters, raises funds to support visual and performing arts groups, artist scholarships, and arts education in schools, and supports students who are fulfilling community service requirements. The Center occasionally collaborates with artists from the Monterey or San Francisco Bay Area and lists business supporters on its website, with proud sponsors including Lowes, Gilroy Garlic Festival, The Neon Exchange, Marie Studios, and Gilroy Foundation.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids After School Classes on Thursdays during public open hours, with center hours Tuesday–Saturday on selected daytime and afternoon times
• Price: Membership options range from $15.00 USD for Youth (21 & Under) to $1,000.00 USD for Benefactor, with Family memberships at $60.00 USD
The Gilroy Arts Alliance is the nonprofit organization that operates the Gilroy Center for the Arts, and its mission is “to build a collaborative arts community to promote and support multicultural arts in and around Gilroy.” The organization states that it advocates on behalf of the arts in Gilroy and surrounding areas by supporting artistic and cultural activities of creative talents in the community, and it creates cultural exhibits such as the Black History Month Cultural Exhibit, which will celebrate 10 years in February 2024. The Center hosts multi-cultural events, Art Classes for adults and children, Dances with live music, Art Exhibits for various artists, Artist Receptions, Open Mic Nights, and other events, and members receive monthly updates of upcoming events, priority seating at events with their membership card, and may participate in a yearly Member Art Exhibit.
The leadership team includes Board President Marianne Eichenbaum and Vice President Sharon Albert, along with board member and Drama Teacher for children and young adults Robert Butler, who manages social media, and board member Jan Berstein, who coordinates email and the website. Additional team members include Sharon Louise Shields, who serves on the Nominating Committee and works as Producer and Curator, bookkeeper Beth Dewey, who has a BA Degree from Sonoma State University, and art intern Vivian Bloyer. Robert is a graduate of National University in San Jose, Knoxville College in Tennessee, and Chicago State University, where he received his Music Degree.
The Gilroy Arts Alliance collaborates with the Gilroy Downtown Business Association on community-based events such as the annual Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll, Beer Crawl, Live Concerts during the summer, and holiday events. It publicizes local art events and arts-related policies through email newsletters, raises funds to support visual and performing arts groups, artist scholarships, and arts education in schools, and supports students who are fulfilling community service requirements. The Center occasionally collaborates with artists from the Monterey or San Francisco Bay Area and lists business supporters on its website, with proud sponsors including Lowes, Gilroy Garlic Festival, The Neon Exchange, Marie Studios, and Gilroy Foundation.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
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