JISP ACTING OR VISUAL ART 2026
Registration is open!
Southern Vermont Arts Center is proud to be a JISP provider again for this winter. Along with other community partners, SVAC is offering educational programming Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the early afternoons.
The 2026 JISP Calendar
Families choose visual art or theater classes that fit with their school’s special winter schedule. (Homeschoolers: please choose theater on Tuesday or Art Workshop on Friday–thank you!) For alignment across snow sports and other programs, all JISP providers begin classes the week of January 6 and skip two weeks in February–the week of Presidents’ Day and the following week, which is the Vermont vacation week this year.
Which Dates Does My Child Have JISP?
Tuesday: Dorset School, Flood Brook School, Mettawee Community School, Mountain School at Winhall, Homeschools
January 6 – March 10 (skips February 17 and 24)
Thursday: Currier Memorial School, Manchester Elementary Middle School, Sunderland Elementary School
January 8–March 12 (skips February 19 and 26)
Friday: Long Trail School, Maple Street School, Red Fox Community School, Southshire Community School, Wells Village School, Homeschools
January 9–March 13 (skips February 20 and 27)
Program cost and scholarship funds
For students in the BRSU, tuition is $150. (BRSU schools help cover costs for these students.)
For students from independent schools and homeschools, tuition is $225.
For all students, scholarships are available. Please click the register button as usual and follow the prompts for scholarship options.
All students in grades K – 8 are welcome!
Students in the BRSU will ride school buses to and from SVAC with their teachers. Homeschool, independent school and other districts’ schools’ families transport their own children.
Winter Weather
Please note that SVAC follows the BRSU’s decisions about closing for road conditions. If school is closed, there is no class at SVAC. However, it is possible that occasionally Bromley Mountain will close, and SVAC will remain open. Please call school or SVAC for up-to-date information.
JISP Grades K–4 Art
Instructor: Mo Molinelli
Tuesday or Thursday, 12–2p.m.
Grades K–4
Experience many creative arts with Mo! Drawing, painting, music, movement and more.
JISP Grades 5–8 Art
Instructor: Stan Sears
Tuesday or Thursday, 12–2p.m.
Grades 5–8
Come make art in 3D. Learn to use hand drills, small saws, and other tools to build sculptures, toys, towers, lanterns and more. Experiment with wood, paint, wire, cloth, glue and other interesting materials.
JISP Friday Grades K–8 Art Workshop
Instructor: Stan Sears
Friday, 1–3 p.m.
Grades K–8
On Fridays, we welcome students in grades K–8 for an open workshop in 3D art. Students will make projects that suit their interests and experience, using a variety of tools and materials.
JISP Grades K–4 Acting
Instructor: Todd Hjelt
Tuesdays or Thursdays, 12–2 p.m.
The class will focus on cooperative play and storytelling through the use of theater games and improvisation. Students will learn the basics of scene structure and character development. Then collaboratively we will create a performance piece.
JISP Grades 5–8 Acting
Instructor: Michelle Cox
Tuesday or Thursday, 12–2
Grades 5–8
Students will build a solid acting foundation in a safe, fun, non-competitive atmosphere. Theater games and scene study hone essential skills. This is a wonderful environment to make new friends and let one’s imagination run wild. We will work toward a short performance in March.