Herron Saturday School and Summer Youth Art Camps
735 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
About
Herron Saturday School and Summer Youth Art Camps offer studio-art Saturdays with high-quality art instruction. At the conclusion of Saturday School, students take part in a culminating student art show featuring their work.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Saturday School is held in October/November and March/April, with fall and spring classes in the morning for grades 1–8 and in the afternoon for grades 9–12 and adults.
• Price: Fees are as follows: Fall: $200 per person; Spring: $200 per person.
Established in 1922, Herron's Saturday School offers high-quality art instruction to children and adults. Enrollment is divided into four groups: grades 1–4, grades 5–8, grades 9–12, and ages 18 and up. Students in grades 4 or 8 may submit a portfolio to move into a higher group. Scholarships are available for students in grades 1 through 12, and Indiana University affiliates and Indiana educators receive a 10% discount on all summer programming enrollments. Saturday School is currently on pause as new staff members are welcomed, with plans to offer opportunities for artists of all ages in 2026. A culminating student art show is held in Eskenazi Hall rooms HR 259 and HR 269 at the conclusion of Saturday School.
Herron School of Art and Design's mission is to provide professional education in the visual and musical arts for degree-seeking students and to offer opportunities for creative exploration for the broader community. Herron School of Art and Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The art therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE). The Department of Music and Arts Technology is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the music therapy program is approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Herron School of Art and Design is described as the premier accredited art, design, and music school in the state of Indiana. Herron students collaborate and engage with businesses, nonprofits, health-care facilities, schools, and museums across Indianapolis, and they have professional opportunities through the Basile Center, which supports art and design projects for more than 120 clients and community partners.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Saturday School is held in October/November and March/April, with fall and spring classes in the morning for grades 1–8 and in the afternoon for grades 9–12 and adults.
• Price: Fees are as follows: Fall: $200 per person; Spring: $200 per person.
Established in 1922, Herron's Saturday School offers high-quality art instruction to children and adults. Enrollment is divided into four groups: grades 1–4, grades 5–8, grades 9–12, and ages 18 and up. Students in grades 4 or 8 may submit a portfolio to move into a higher group. Scholarships are available for students in grades 1 through 12, and Indiana University affiliates and Indiana educators receive a 10% discount on all summer programming enrollments. Saturday School is currently on pause as new staff members are welcomed, with plans to offer opportunities for artists of all ages in 2026. A culminating student art show is held in Eskenazi Hall rooms HR 259 and HR 269 at the conclusion of Saturday School.
Herron School of Art and Design's mission is to provide professional education in the visual and musical arts for degree-seeking students and to offer opportunities for creative exploration for the broader community. Herron School of Art and Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The art therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE). The Department of Music and Arts Technology is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the music therapy program is approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Herron School of Art and Design is described as the premier accredited art, design, and music school in the state of Indiana. Herron students collaborate and engage with businesses, nonprofits, health-care facilities, schools, and museums across Indianapolis, and they have professional opportunities through the Basile Center, which supports art and design projects for more than 120 clients and community partners.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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