Avenue Road Arts School

ABOUT US
Founded in 1993, the Avenue Road Arts School provides children and adults of all ages with high quality programs in the visual and performing arts, in a relaxed and supportive environment.

ARTS EDUCATION
The Arts School is recognized as a leader in arts education. Founder, Lola Rasminsky, was awarded the Order of Canada in 2008 for being a pioneer in the field of arts education, as well as the 2009 Urban Leadership Award by the Canadian Urban Institute for engaging the creative spirit of adults, children and youth in the Greater Toronto Area, with a variety of art-making and education programs. The School was also commissioned by Kids Can Press to create The Jumbo Book of Art and The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art - beautiful collections of art projects developed by the School’s faculty.

PHILOSOPHY
The School is committed to fostering imaginative thinking and developing skills through its innovative approach to the arts. Classes are taught by professional artist/educators and small class sizes allow for plenty of individual attention and guidance to children and adults of all levels.

OUR PROGRAMS
Programs run fall, winter, march break, spring and summer. The School offers a wide range of courses for the beginner, as well as the more advanced student in drawing, painting, clay, architecture, mixed media, acting for TV & film, improv and musical theatre. Full-year theatre programs (ARAS Young Drama Company for Grades 5-9 and ARAS Musical Theatre Company for Grades 8-12) not only teach theatre skills at an advanced level, but also provide young actors with the opportunity to perform in professional theatre venues.

EXHIBITS & PERFORMANCES
The School organizes frequent student exhibits and performances both at the School and public venues like Grano & EDO Restaurants, BCE Place Galleria, the Women’s Art Association Gallery, George Ignatieff Theatre and Al Green Theatre. 

CONTACT US
The School is conveniently located at 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair, in a grand Victorian house.  For more information visit our website at www.avenueroadartsschool.com or call us at (416) 961-1502.