Community Art Center where people of all ages and backgrounds connect through the arts! Galleries - Gift Shop - Classes - Camps - Clay Studio River Arts is a nonprofit community art center located in the historic Peoples Academy schoolhouse in Our core operating value is Arts for Everyone, and we are committed to providing multi-disciplinary arts opportunities and making the arts accessible for everyone no matter their ability, age, or financial means. From workshops, camps, public art projects and in-school programs to performances, films, exhibitions, and talks, River Arts offers a wide range of programs throughout the year. We're also a gathering place in our community for many private events: from artisanal markets and fish fries to family celebrations.