Fine Arts Classes at the Omaha Kroc Center
Immersing yourself or your child in the arts is a great way to lead a more fulfilling and enriching life. Whether it’s learning to play an instrument at any stage of life, trying a new artistic medium, or getting your hands dirty with clay, there is a place to develop your talent and learn new skills here at The Kroc Center.
The Kroc Center is proud to work with the Nebraska Arts Council to provide affordable ceramics classes for all ages. We received funding through the “Arts Learning Project Grant” for our January-April 2026 ceramics classes at the Kroc Center, providing just over $2000 to help with supply needs, instructor costs, and keeping classes affordable for members & guests. Thank you Nebraska Arts Council for providing us with the tools needed to support ceramics programming at the Kroc Center.
Fine Arts Program Highlights
Group Lessons
The Omaha Kroc Center offers multi-week classes, or one-off day classes. We provide group lessons for kids, adults, seniors (J.O.Y.), and families in:
- School of Music
- Guitar, Drums, Piano and Worship Dance
- Art
- Senior (J.O.Y.) classes and crafts, Kids and adults classes and crafts, Art Discovery Days
- Pottery
- Handbuilding, wheel throwing, open studio time, kiln rental, and paint your own pottery
Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Private lessons are one-on-one instruction, while semi-private lessons are for 2-4 participants. Private lessons allow our instructors to customize a program to your specific needs and goals. Our program features 30 minute or 1 hour lessons in different package deals.
Private & Semi-private lessons are offered to participants ages 7+ in these subjects:
- Music
- Piano, Drums, Guitar and Voice/Singing
- Arts
- Painting, Drawing, Crafts, Printmaking (ages 10+), and Mixed Media
J.O.Y. Art Activities for Ages 55+
The Omaha Kroc Center offers group art activities for participants ages 55+, such as:
- J.O.Y. Paint Your Own Pottery
- J.O.Y. Art Discovery Days
View our Program Guide on our home page to see our current Senior art classes.
Private Pottery Events
Host a paint your own pottery party at the Kroc Center! With an assortment of options to paint, you get to choose your party’s activity. Great for a birthday party, family event, or friend’s night! Pick up finished work a week later once completed. Minimum participation is 8 people. Children under the age of 7 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Party scheduling is determined by participants and instructors schedules. Please email [email protected] to schedule your private party after purchase.
String Sprouts (Income-Based program)
String Sprouts is an innovative program offering low-to-no cost music classes for kids (3-6 years) and their Caregivers with instruments provided! We are proud to work with String Sprouts to make their violin level 1, 2, and 3 lessons available at the Kroc Center for our members and guests. Applications begin in May and are accepted through the beginning of September. Apply online today to reserve your spot for Fall!
Shelby D. | Camps, Education & Arts Manager
Shelby attended the University of Nebraska Omaha where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Families and Communities. She has experience in a variety of child-centered fields including home visitation and elementary program coordination. Shelby has a passion for helping members of all ages explore their natural talents and interests! In her free time, Shelby loves spending time outdoors enjoying nature.
Save time, register online
Signing up online is easy! Sign-in, search for your class, and make a secure online payment.
Haven’t used our online registration features yet? We need to set up your Kroc profile!
Give us a call at 402-905-3500 and one of our Welcome Desk associates will be happy to get you started.