Our Studies

The COVE: Afterschool is The Novelty Collective’s creative program for local middle school & high school students. Providing access to the arts for our young people has never been more important as schools across the country continue to defund art & music programs. With ten different studios to choose from, there is a creative outlet waiting to be discovered for every child who walks into The COVE Art Center.

Afterschool offers a variety of enrichment opportunities, but how to engage is left up to the student. With nothing but free time for the first half of our day, program participants can pick up entry-level projects, follow creative prompts, or ask a leader to help them in any one of The COVE’s many art studios. There are also several different art workshops available during the school year. On occasion, a talented adult artist from our community will lead a workshop & teach the group a new skill, such as sewing, painting, jewelry making, felting, & even improv!

Students are free to participate as much or as little as they like with no commitment or cost attached. They can come at any time & leave at any time. Giving kids space to play, to rest, & to complete homework assignments while their parents are still at work are all important ways we get to care for them.

While access to the arts is a core component of our mission, the heart of NoCo’s youth program is Bible study. We believe that learning to understand the Bible is vital to knowing who God is & how He interacts with us. The curriculum changes every year, but our central message never changes. Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” (Matthew 19:14) The COVE: Afterschool is the only chance some of our students have to learn about God & faith, so we take this sacred responsibility seriously.

The Novelty Collective is all about learning, growing, & creating in community. Our kids are the future of this community. We hope that their experiences at Afterschool leave a lasting impact & set them on a path to live fully into their purpose.