Arts+
Studio 345
Studio 345 is a free, creative, out-of-school youth development program for Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students.

3rd Trimester begins March 22!
Studio 345 is a free youth development program that uses Digital Photography, Digital Media Arts, and Multimedia Design to educate and inspire students to stay in school, graduate, and pursue goals beyond high school.
2020 – 2021 Schedule
1st Trimester - September 29, 2020 - December 3, 2020
2nd Trimester - January 5, 2021 - March 11, 2021
3rd Trimester - March 22, 2021 - May 27, 2021
Contact Angela Grauel at agrauel@artsplus.org for general information about Studio 345 or details about enrollment.
Are you eligible? All Charlotte-Mecklenburg County School students in Grades 9-12 with an interest in digital crafts are welcome to place their names in the lottery system for the course(s) of their choice.
Location
Studio 345 is held virtually and at Arts+’s studio space located inside Spirit Square at 345 N. College St. Charlotte, NC 28202.
What is Studio 345?
Founded eight years ago by the Arts and Science Council, Studio 345 was started to promote youth arts education. The program moved to be part of Arts+’s program offerings for the 2020-2021 year.
Through Studio 345, Arts+ carries out its mission to make high-quality arts education accessible to all Charlotteans.
Providing unique experiences for high school students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Studio 345 fosters a sense of belonging and interconnectedness and provides an avenue for students to build social capital. Taught and mentored by professional working artists who are part of the Charlotte artist community, students gain invaluable experiences enabling them to become creative risk-takers and craftsmen while growing emotionally, intellectually, and artistically.
A Proven Model
Inspired by Bill Strickland’s belief that environment shapes behavior, classes are held in contemporary studios and equipped with state-of-the-art technology and complimented with experiences in the community, workplace, and higher education. Since 1972, Manchester Bidwell, founded by Strickland, has attracted national attention for its youth development program.
Upcoming Events (next 9 months):
- Photography Monday/Wednesday April 21, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual April 21, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class April 21, 2021
- Screen Printing April 21, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online April 21, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter April 21, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class April 22, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design April 22, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday April 22, 2021
- Music Production April 22, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class April 22, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual April 22, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class April 22, 2021
- Freedom Friday Podcasting April 23, 2021
- Screen Printing April 26, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online April 26, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday April 26, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter April 26, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual April 26, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class April 26, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design April 27, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class April 27, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday April 27, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class April 27, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class April 27, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual April 27, 2021
- Music Production April 27, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online April 28, 2021
- Screen Printing April 28, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter April 28, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday April 28, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class April 28, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual April 28, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design April 29, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class April 29, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class April 29, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class April 29, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday April 29, 2021
- Music Production April 29, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual April 29, 2021
- Freedom Friday Podcasting April 30, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class May 3, 2021
- Screen Printing May 3, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual May 3, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online May 3, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter May 3, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday May 3, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design May 4, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class May 4, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class May 4, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday May 4, 2021
- Music Production May 4, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual May 4, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class May 4, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter May 5, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class May 5, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual May 5, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online May 5, 2021
- Screen Printing May 5, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday May 5, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday May 6, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class May 6, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class May 6, 2021
- Music Production May 6, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual May 6, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design May 6, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class May 6, 2021
- Freedom Friday Podcasting May 7, 2021
- Screen Printing May 10, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter May 10, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual May 10, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online May 10, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class May 10, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday May 10, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday May 11, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design May 11, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class May 11, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual May 11, 2021
- Music Production May 11, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class May 11, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class May 11, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual May 12, 2021
- Film - In-Person Class May 12, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter May 12, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday May 12, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online May 12, 2021
- Screen Printing May 12, 2021
- Music Production May 13, 2021
- Beginning Film - Virtual May 13, 2021
- Printmaking & Product Design May 13, 2021
- Photography Tuesday/Thursday May 13, 2021
- Digital Art In-Person Class May 13, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - In-Person Class May 13, 2021
- Photography In-Person Class May 13, 2021
- Freedom Friday Podcasting May 14, 2021
- Visual Art: Mixed Media - Online May 17, 2021
- Photography Monday/Wednesday May 17, 2021
- Digital Art Virtual May 17, 2021
- Screen Printing May 17, 2021
- Music:Singer, Songwriter May 17, 2021