Renaissance Arts Center, Great Barrington

Marbling daubs of paint, smudging charcoal lines, even springing off a gymnast's mat—the ways students challenge themselves at Renaissance Arts Center are as diverse as the students themselves. Classes are available for students aged three years to adult, and focus on visual arts, fitness, music, and literary arts programs. Curricula are designed to be comprehensive, incorporating a broad base of concepts, from fundamentals to techniques for specific mediums.