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Marwen offers no-cost studio arts courses where students take classes in photography, painting, drawing, ceramics, film, animation, digital and game design, comics, illustration, sculpture, fashion, fiber, 3-D printing, filmmaking, digital art, mosaic, collage, printmaking, lasercutting, and game design. Classes use free art supplies in every class and take place in spaces that include 8 studios, 2 labs, 3 galleries, an on-site kiln, and a darkroom.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Price: No-cost studio arts courses; no-cost visual arts classes; free art classes; Classes are always free.
Founded in 1987, Marwen offers hands-on workshops in addition to classes, as well as family-friendly events and three term-based exhibition celebrations each year. The program includes commissioned-based opportunities for 16–18 year old artists, a paid summer internship program, and Marwen Lab, which is a year-long program where participants can join a teen artist residency. Marwen’s mission statement is that it educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community, and that it exists to educate and inspire through art and community. Marwen is connected to a city-wide network of artists, arts organizations, creative companies, colleges, and universities. The leadership team includes Evan Pazkowski (Deputy Director, Development), Vic Mallari (Enrollment Coordinator), Martha Osornio Ruiz (Senior Manager of Studio Programs), Maricela Ramírez (Senior Manager of Outreach & Youth Pathways), John Lyons (Director of Programs & Facilities), and Victoria Timpo (Senior Manager of Learning & Assessment). A middle school student described their experience by saying they are writing a story in a comics class, planning to bring the characters to life in a 3-D printing class, and then take filmmaking to animate the whole project.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Price: No-cost studio arts courses; no-cost visual arts classes; free art classes; Classes are always free.
Founded in 1987, Marwen offers hands-on workshops in addition to classes, as well as family-friendly events and three term-based exhibition celebrations each year. The program includes commissioned-based opportunities for 16–18 year old artists, a paid summer internship program, and Marwen Lab, which is a year-long program where participants can join a teen artist residency. Marwen’s mission statement is that it educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community, and that it exists to educate and inspire through art and community. Marwen is connected to a city-wide network of artists, arts organizations, creative companies, colleges, and universities. The leadership team includes Evan Pazkowski (Deputy Director, Development), Vic Mallari (Enrollment Coordinator), Martha Osornio Ruiz (Senior Manager of Studio Programs), Maricela Ramírez (Senior Manager of Outreach & Youth Pathways), John Lyons (Director of Programs & Facilities), and Victoria Timpo (Senior Manager of Learning & Assessment). A middle school student described their experience by saying they are writing a story in a comics class, planning to bring the characters to life in a 3-D printing class, and then take filmmaking to animate the whole project.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
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