Transforming Lives through Art

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"Art unites us, imagine what we can create together.

Your support makes it real."


Since 2012, the Art School of Columbia County - just minutes from the Taconic Parkway and western Massachusetts - has been guided by one belief: 


Art Can Inspire. Heal. Connect.


Our programs are evolving to welcome a broader more diverse community, with access for everyone regardless of background or ability to pay. Whether you join us in the studio or out in the community, we look forward to creating something beautiful together.


What Our Students Are Saying

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"After a lifetime of art phobia, I finally found a cure at the Art School of Columbia County. A great teacher showed us skills I could actually learn and have fun with. What a confidence booster!"

Marjorie Waters,

Austerlitz, NY

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"That was so satisfying! I loved ripping through the layers and making it my own."




Kaia McConnell,

age 8

Los Angeles, CA

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"I have enjoyed taking art classes at ASCC for the last six years - I've learned so much from the teachers and other students. I am looking forward to my next class experience."

David Conyers,

Crayville, NY

"Join us in creating what comes next. Because the story we started continues with you."

Give today, build tomorrow.

Art changes lives, and so can you right now. Your kindness fuels our mission from inspiring art classes to life-changing community outreach. Every gift, membership, or helping hand shapes the next chapter of creativity and connection in Columbia County.

Click below to make something beautiful happen today.