Afterschool Program

Extending the benefits of Kidsville throughout the community

Did you know Kidsville goes on the road beyond Centennial Park?

Kidsville’s Afterschool Arts Education program serves K-5 students from Title I Metro Nashville Public Schools who are enrolled in afterschool community center programs. Meeting for two hours weekly, over two 8-week sessions in the fall and spring, teaching artists guide their students through music, dance, and various visual arts activities designed to stimulate young minds. This program actively demonstrates the value of the arts in their lives - and how the arts can continue to serve them into their future.

The program is offered at no charge and will reach at least 300 unduplicated registered students this year. Kidsville’s outreach program is currently based on a flexible curriculum that empowers teaching artists to mold activities to fit their primary artistic medium, past teaching experience, and the ages of students at their community center.

Find us at these Nashville Metro Parks Community Centers:

East Community Center

McCabe Park Community Center

Looby Community Center

Sevier Park Community Center

Hadley Park Regional Center

Young man standing in front of a group of children sitting at a table, engaging them in a classroom or workshop.

Children and adults sitting and standing around a large table engaging in arts and crafts activities inside a bright room with large windows.

A young girl with brown hair and a purple t-shirt is holding a small ukulele. She is smiling and standing in front of a teal brick wall with stacked chairs in the background.

Two children singing into headphones during a recording session, with a laptop showing audio editing software in the foreground.

A classroom scene with students seated at tables, an instructor standing near a vending machine, and learning materials on tables, in a well-lit room with white walls and ceiling tiles.

Three children with a woman stacking red plastic cups into a pyramid on a table during a game.

Three children playing a cup stacking game at a table with red plastic cups.

A woman with short black hair hair smiling in a restaurant or cafe setting.

Ambria Berryhill, Lobby Community Center

“The kids truly thrived in the Kidsville program here at Looby Community Center. Their eagerness to learn and explore new activities was evident in every session. Watching them apply newly learned skills and collaborate with each other was incredibly rewarding. It was clear that the program's approach resonated deeply with them, fostering both their curiosity and their ability to work as a team. We are thankful to have Kidsville and look forward to working with them each year!”