Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts is a ministry of Due West Methodist Church offering high-quality experiences in both the performing and fine arts for children, adults, and seniors. Our classes and programs are designed to build skills, spark creativity, and encourage character in a warm, welcoming environment. Our programs are open to anyone in our community!
Our instructors are passionate about what they do and bring both expertise and heart to their teaching. They work hard to create a positive, supportive space where every student feels valued and inspired to learn, grow, and express themselves as artists.
If you have any questions or would like more info, please contact Nicole Gray, Director of the Center for the Arts, at cfa@duewest.org.
Storybook Playhouse
Storybook Playhouse is a theatre group just for young artists in 2nd–5th grade! We focus on building performance skills while helping students grow in confidence, self-discipline, integrity, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a safe, encouraging space where kids feel comfortable taking risks, trying new things, and discovering their unique talents.
Each semester we offer fun classes, engaging workshops, and a fully produced musical. We also offer multiple summer camps designed especially for this age group.
Centerstage Ensemble
Centerstage Ensemble is our theatre group for young artists in 6th–12th grade. Students have performance opportunities at the end of each semester and throughout the summer through shows, camps, workshops, and masterclasses, including a one-week summer camp musical each year.
We focus on refining performance skills while also helping students grow in public speaking, communication, self-awareness, confidence, resilience, creative problem-solving, and time management. Just like with our younger artists, we work hard to create a safe, supportive space where students feel comfortable taking risks and discovering their unique talents.
Cue West Players
Our family-friendly community theatre troupe offers performance opportunities all year long! Whether you want to be onstage or behind the scenes, are a seasoned performer or brand new to theatre, there’s a place for you here. We love welcoming new faces and building a collaborative team to create high-quality musicals and shows together.
All roles are cast by audition, and we’re always looking for help offstage too—costumes, hair and makeup, props, set construction, stage management, lights, sound, ushering, sponsoring, and more.
If you have questions or want to get involved, please send an email to Nicole Gray, Director of the Center for the Arts, at cfa@duewest.org
Dance Classes
We’re excited to offer dance opportunities for all ages, from toddlers to adults, through partnerships with wonderful local dance schools, along with occasional workshops and masterclasses led by our own instructors.
The Spirit of Dance provides classes for preschool and elementary-aged students. You can find their full schedule and offerings at thespiritofdance.com.
Ritmo Fusion Dance offers ballroom and social dance classes for teens through senior adults, as well as private lessons for weddings and special events. For more information, contact them at ritmofusiondance@gmail.com.
We also host short-term, drop-in classes and workshops throughout the year. To see what’s coming up or learn more, click the button below!
Watercolor Classes with Annette Langevin Lewis
Watercolors for Adults (18 & Over)
1st & 3rd Thursdays of every month
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
$25 (first class - includes supplies)
$15 (bring your own supplies)
No experience with painting necessary. Just bring yourself, some supplies and the will to relax! You will be guided in a step-by-step process to creating your own beautiful masterpiece. We aim to complete a full project in each class, so you can join us any time of year.
Teacher: Annette Lewis
Private lessons, Classes, and Workshops
We currently offer private lessons in voice, piano, guitar, ukulele and harmonica for all ages. For a list of instructors and their contact information, please send an email to cfa@duewest.org.
Throughout the year we also offer classes and workshops in multiple mediums of Visual and Fine Arts, and other educational training opportunities. We are constantly pursuing ways to serve and to bring our community together using all our unique gifts and talents. Please find Due West Center for the Arts and follow us on our social media pages to keep up with current offerings.
Kindermusik
We are thrilled to offer Kindermusik classes in partnership with Regal Performing Arts. All classes are taught by Rachael Gorbutt and are designed for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to take together.
Please see their site here for more information and for class availability and pricing.