Class Session Schedule
The West Las Vegas Arts Center is a vibrant cultural hub that enriches the community through the power of the performing arts. It serves as an introduction to the arts for many, offering a diverse range of programs that foster civic, communal and intellectual development. With a focus on education and accessibility, the center provides a space for the community to engage through the arts to help cultivate creativity and aspiration, build skills and inspire excellence. Explore the arts in the heart of the 89106!
Move to the beat of West African dance, Hip Hop, Beginner Tap or the Live Arts Dance Institute program for dance classes. Feel the rhythum of the West African Drum class for ages 5 and older. Share the tradition of mariachi lessons for violin, guitar, vihuela or golpe instruments. Bring stories to life with our Arts Conservatory dynamic film media and theatre company for ages 10-18.
2026 Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp
Ages 10-15-years-old
Monday-Friday, June 8-Aug. 1, 2026, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; no camp June 19.
Cost: $400 for the summer. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702.229.4800.
For 30 years the West Las Vegas Arts Center has been the home of The Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp for Kids, providing community youth with pivotal opportunities for civic engagement and social justice projects through the disciplines of arts education. These talented young artists commit themselves to the philosophy, “ Excellence Without Excuse,” while developing an appreciation for music, dance, theatre, visual arts and spoken word.
Completed applications must be submitted in person at the West Las Vegas Arts Center with all attachments in order to register. Mandatory parent/student orientation appointments may be scheduled Wednesday-Saturday, April 29-June 6, 2026 upon turning in the completed application. Registration closes June 3, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Download the application. See application for details on required 800-word essay, two letters of reference and school report card/progress report.
Rites of Passage
The annual Rites of Passage program is offered to boys and girls ages 10-16 beginning in September. This mentoring program helps youth cope with the struggles they face in everyday life -- school, home and community. They will develop mental power, social relationships, consciousness and identity, based on the seven principles of KWANZAA - Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work, Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose and Faith. Participants learn to become responsible, caring adults, independent thinkers and outstanding citizens. Community elders are encouraged to support the youth as they prepare for their crossing over ceremony in late December. An orientation program is offered in late August and early September.
Boys meet Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. and girls meet Saturdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. There is a $42 fee for the program. Applications are available in August. Call the center at 702-229-4800 for more information.
Rentals
The West Las Vegas Arts Center Theatre has a variety of spaces available for rent. These spaces range from $35 - $100/hour with a 4-hour minimum. Cost not inclusive of staff, security, equipment or cleaning. To find out more about renting this location, call the center. Rental availability is released by the fiscal year, so dates are available through June 30, 2026. See rental request form here.