Summer

ArtsCamp 2010

Camp Registration will open MONDAY, February 1st.

KidsCamp (1st- 7th grade/full & part-day options)

LittleCampers (K-1st grade/mornings)

ArtsFocus (2nd-7th grade/mornings OR afternoons)

Forms

General Information About ArtsCamp:
There are many ways your child can experience the arts this summer at The ArtsCenter!  ArtsCamps offer a wide variety of opportunities for your child to explore his/her creativity.  From painting, ceramics, and collage to photography, movement, and drama, your child is sure to find something that nurtures his/her artistic interests. 

With one-week and two-week programs, half-day and full-day options, as well as an early arrival and late departure service, our camps provide you with many options. Mix and match among our three programs – KidsCamp, ArtsFocus, and Little Campers – to fit your schedule and your child’s interests.

 
Interested in volunteering with summer camp? Earn Service Learning hours, gain leadership experience, and have fun working with kids! Download a counselor application here. Contact Shirlette Ammons, Children's On-site Arts Manager, at (919) 929-2787, ext. 209 for more information.

Please contact Louise Tremblay, Children’s Assistant, at (919) 929-2787, ext. 204 or email ChildrensAssistant@ArtsCenterLive.org with any questions regarding summer programs.

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KidsCamp (for entering 1st - 7th graders)
Cost:  Full Day (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) $320 Public, $300 ArtsClub Members
Half Day (9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.) $200 Public, $190 ArtsClub Members

KC1: Arts Around the World
June 14-25
Start the summer off with a creative journey around the world!  This camp will explore the unique art of different places and cultures through a variety of art forms and media.  From arts and crafts to music and movement, your camper is sure to have a full itinerary on these artistic travels!

KC2: Arts Immersion
June 28-July 9  (No camp Monday, July 5)
Get back to basics in this camp!  This camp will explore a variety of art forms from the visual to the performing and will examine the fundamentals of each.  Perfect for campers of all levels of experience, this camp is a great way to brush up on some basic artistic skills, as well as learn some new ones.

KC3: Art & Nature
July 12-23 
Let’s think green!  The natural world will serve as our inspiration in this camp.  From landscapes and natural materials to re-using and re-cycling objects, this camp will bring the outdoors in.  Campers will creatively explore nature through different art forms, such as painting, drawing, movement, and drama, to name just a few.

KC4: Art Explorers
July 26-August 6 
Let your imagination take off, as we explore the world of art in this camp!  Campers will journey far and wide through different art forms and media during this two-week session.  A mixture of theatre, music, movement, and arts and crafts will guide us along the way. 

KC5: OffBeat Arts
August 9-20 
Take a step off of the beaten path and let your creativity flow!  Your camper will think outside the box in this two-week camp and will explore art from a different perspective.  Activities will cover a range of art forms such as, mixed media and collage to movement and drama in this two-week camp.  What a perfect way to end the summer on a funky note! 

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LITTLE CAMPERS (for entering K-1st graders)
Cost: $130 Public, $120 ArtsClub Members

LC1: Art Safari
June 14-18, 9am-noon
Do you hear the tall grasses rustling? Is it the wind, or a high-stepping herd of giraffes? Your little camper’s imagination will get lots of exercise in this camp! Through music, movement, painting, drawing, and collage, we’ll explore the wildest parts of our creativity in this session.

LC2: The Places We Will Go
June 21-25, 9am-noon
Let your imagination be your guide! In this session, Little Campers will journey to far off lands using painting, theatre, and movement as a few of their vehicles. A great camp for those with adventurous spirits!

LC3: Once Upon a Time
July 26-30, 9am-noon
For the Little Camper with a love of fantastical tales and magical adventures! Using arts, crafts and creative movement, we’ll be transported to a time long ago and far away, when dragons ruled the land and pirate ships owned the seas.  This camp is perfect for the camper with a huge imagination!

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ARTSFOCUS (for entering 2nd-7th graders)

Two-Week ArtsFocus - Cost: $250 Public, $230 ArtsClub Members

Ceramics
AF1: June 14-25, 1-4pm
AF2: June 28-July 9, 1-4pm (No camp Monday, July 5)
AF3: July 12-23, 1-4pm
AF4: July 26-August 6, 1-4pm
AF5: August 9-20, 1-4pm
Is your camper interested in playing with clay? If so, then sign up early for one of these sessions! This camp will focus on handbuilding and wheelthrowing techniques, and campers will also have the chance to work with glaze.  One-of-a-kind, kiln-fired pieces will be available to take home at the end of the session.

AF6: Let's Make a Play
August 9-20, 1-4pm
This is one of our most popular camps and perfect for the drama enthusiast! Campers will explore all aspects of staging a play, from casting to curtain calls. Your camper will gain hands-on skill building and fun with set design, script writing, acting and more!

 

One-Week ArtsFocus - Cost: $130 Public, $120 Members

AF7: Watercolor & Collage
June 14-18, 1-4pm
For the young artist who loves to mix their media! This camp will explore the basics of watercolor, as well as provide a chance to play with layers of color and texture and to develop a personal style. Campers will have an opportunity to experiment with unique designs and forms while gaining skills and having fun.

AF8: Digital Photography (ages 10-12)
June 21-25, 9am-noon
Is your camper a shutterbug or a budding photographer?  If so, then this camp is the place to be!  Campers will learn how to use a digital camera more effectively during this session, covering photography basics such as framing, composition, and lighting.  Please note: Campers will need to provide their own digital camera for this camp. 

AF9: Intro to Digital Arts (ages 10-12)
June 21-25, 1-4pm
Campers will take their creativity into the digital realm in this camp!  Learning the tools in Adobe Photoshop, plus Open Source programs including GIMP, campers will gain skills in using this program to edit images and to create new, digital works of art.

AF10: Sculpture & Papier-Mâché
June 21-25, 1-4pm
The possibilities are endless with three-dimensional art forms! Campers will try out an array of techniques including sculpting with wire, clay, and cardboard. This is a fantastic chance to think “outside the box” and create works as bold as your imagination.

AF11: Hip-Hop & Creative Movement
June 28-July 2, 9am-noon
This camp has been a huge HIT in past summers and is sure to fill up again this year. Campers will learn basic steps and choreography while dancing to the hottest music. Through a variety of dance styles, campers will develop their skills and gain confidence in a fun environment. 

AF12: Create Your Own Book!
June 28-July 2, 1-4pm
Does your camper have a story to tell? This camp is perfect for the young journal writer, photographer, collage artist, or storybook lover who wants to develop their first masterpiece. We’ll have fun while learning the tools needed to craft a unique, bound volume to display our best work, whether it be a journal, story, or art book…the possibilities are endless!

AF13: Scrap Art
July 6-9, 9am-noon (No camp Monday, July 5)
Re-use, re-imagine, re-create is the theme of this camp! Campers will transform materials that are broken, rusted, and “ruined” into art. Collage, mosaic, and found object sculpture all have a place in this session, ideal for the artist whose creativity knows no bounds.

AF14: Cartooning & Comics
July 6-9, 1-4pm (No camp Monday, July 5)
Back after a popular run last summer, this camp is sure to be a big hit! For the artist who wants to tell a story with text and images, we’ll explore a wide variety of forms, from comic strips to the graphic novel, as well as caricatures and cartoons.  All kinds of stories are welcome, so bring your wildest ideas!

AF15: Puppetry & Mask Making
July 12-16, 9am-noon
Puppets! Masks! Art will come ALIVE in this camp. From simple finger puppets to complex masks, young artists will get plenty of hands-on time to craft imaginative creatures from a wide variety of media. 

AF16: Drawing Techniques
July 12-16, 1-4pm
Artistic expression starts with a solid foundation in drawing! Campers will learn new techniques and strengthen existing ones while exploring the use of pen, pencil, charcoal, and pastels.  This camp fills up fast, so don’t wait to sign-up!

AF17: Painting Techniques
July 19-23, 9am-noon
Whether your camper is a practiced painter or picking up a brush for the first time, this session is a great opportunity to develop new skills with paint. We’ll be gaining experience with acrylic and watercolor, while increasing confidence and encouraging personal expression.

AF18: Screenprinting & Fabric Arts
July 19-23, 1-4pm
Create one-of-a-kind designs by combining paint and fabric! Campers will learn art fundamentals such as, pattern, design, and positive and negative space in this camp, as we explore stamps and batik, as well as screenprint t-shirts, cards, and other projects.

AF19: Frogs, Finches, & Fairies!
August 2-6, 9am-noon
Looking to nature for inspiration and raw materials, campers will construct imaginative dwellings for their favorite creatures. We’ll use items found in the garden, woods, and back yard to make houses for birds, reptiles, and magical beings. Get creative in this camp’s fun blend of mixed media and sculpture!

AF20: Fashion & Fiber Arts
August 2-6, 1-4pm
Explore the vast possibilities of wearable art! In this camp, we’ll alter clothing, learn simple stitching, and create designs with fabrics and fibers.  Perfect for campers who’ve always dreamed of showing their style on the catwalk!

AF21: Portraits & Landscapes
August 9-13, 9am-noon
What makes a portrait powerful? Which landscapes capture our imagination? Why have some images of people or places become icons, while others fade as soon as they are created? Using these questions as starting points, campers will begin the journey toward finding their own style with these forms.  This camp will explore the abstract and the representative, from silhouettes to realism and all that falls in between!

AF22: Playing with Pigment
August 16-20, 9am-noon
Colors affect mood and bring artwork to life. In this camp, we’ll examine how colors work together to unify a design and how they can “fight” and create tension or drama. Campers will work with a variety of media and pigments to gain confidence and experience with color selection and juxtaposition.

 

FORMS TO DOWNLOAD
click on the appropriate form below to download:

Summer Programs Registration Form

Scholarship Application  (accepting scholarship applications February 1 - March 10. Awards to be announced by March 29.)

Counselor Application