“I have always believed firmly that a good education is the most cherished gift an individual can receive.” William R. Kenan, Jr.
Educational opportunities are offered for all ages in a variety of forms: preschool; children’s and adult classes; lectures and talks with authors, artists, and experts in many fields; and workshops offered through our affiliate groups including the Kenan Quilters’ Guild and Friends of the Kenan Herb Club.
A sample of our current Educational Programs:
- Montessori Preschool. A half day program for ages 3-5 that offers hands-on, child-centered learning
- Kenan Speaker Series featuring faith leaders and noted national authors and scholars in the area of religion and contemporary society.
- Gallery Tea & Tour events: Artists provide intimate talks about their work currently on exhibit in the gallery
- KidQuest Summer Youth Program offering unique youth programs in theater, science, art, cooking, yoga, and more!
- Winter Playcation and Spring Playcation offering youth programming in arts, education and recreational areas during school breaks.
- Art classes for children. With the guidance of trained artist instructors, children learn techniques for exploring a variety of media and art forms.
- Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency is a week-long program which children in grades K-12 work with touring actors to perform an original musical production.
SPRING PLAYCATION – April 3-6, 2023
Register today for Spring Playcation at the Kenan Center. Youth can enjoy their break participating in a variety of arts, education and recreational activities. Click here to register or below for details on individual classes. The cost is $15 for members or $20 general, per class. Ages 5-12 welcome. Limited to 20 students per class.
Monday – Yoga with Brandi
Tuesday – Watercolor Art with Jess Tomaino – FILLED
Wednesday – Make a Book Pillow with Kenan Quilters Guild
Thursday – Playworks with Tyler Davis
Kenan Center Scholarships
The Kenan Center offers scholarships that allow those in need the opportunity to participate in our programming. Contact the Business Office at 433-2617 to request a scholarship form, or download one here..