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Summer Art Camps

Summer 2026

Children and teens don’t stop needing creative outlets when school is out, which is why the AMA schedules weeklong art camps all throughout the summer.

Each camp has a theme and activities that are age-appropriate. We’ll also make sure they get some time outside to absorb much-needed Vitamin D! Campers can bring a brown bag lunch or you can purchase lunch with your registration. All campers participate in the pizza party on the final day of each camp.

Space is limited and many of these camps fill up early, so register your camper as soon as you know what your summer travel plans are. We have a terrific lineup of engaging art camps to choose from. AMA members, don’t forget you get membership discounts!

Thanks to generous donations to the AMA through donations at AMA Art Ball and other contributions, camp scholarships were available.

Get information on a camp, including registration to specific camps, by clicking below. You also can find registration for camps HERE.

Camp Hours

Full-day camps are 9 AM-4 PM and some camps have half-day options of 9 AM-Noon. Toddler camps are half-day only, 9 AM-Noon. Camps for K-5th Grade also offer early drop-off at 8 AM and late pick-up at 5 PM at no additional charge. 

Lunch

Campers may bring a brown-bag lunch or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional fee. All campers enjoy a free pizza party lunch on camp week Fridays.

Early Bird Discounts

Register now for early-bird discounts that end on April 1. Regular prices return on April 2. 

Scholarships

The application for summer camp scholarships, funded through the Wayne & Alicia Gregory Family Foundation Paddle Raise at ART Ball, can be found HERE.

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer to help with a camp, including students who need to earn volunteer hours. Volunteers who are at a camp all week can earn 40 volunteer hours.

You can find the volunteer application HERE.

Weekly Schedule

June 1-5

  • Mysterious Art (K-5th grade)

June 8-12

  • Littles I Morning Camp (2-4 years old)
  • Runway Riot: Print, Pattern & Style (Rising Middle and High School) 

June 15-19

  • Pow! Art in Action (K-5th Grade)

June 22-26

  • Face to Face: Portrait & Sculpture (7th-12th Grade)
  • Littles II Morning Camp (2-4 year olds)

June 29-July 3

  • Colors of America (K-5th Grade)

July 13-17

  • Kid Artrepreneurs (K-Rising 9th Grade) 

July 20-24

  • Artistic Time Travelers (K-5th Grade)

Click below on the camps, which are sorted by age groups, for details about each camp. All camps are five days (Monday-Friday) except for the week of Memorial Day.

2 to 4 years old

Hours: 9 AM-Noon

Teacher: Sumar Favreau

Register HERE.

The AMA's youngest campers can forge new friendships, play, and learn in the AMAzing Space children's gallery. Dive into the colorful world of art through activities like mixing paints and creating collages! It's a creative adventure waiting to unfold.

Early drop-off and late pick-up are not available for Littles Camps.

Donor: $100

Non-Donor: $115

Hours: 9 AM-Noon

Teacher: Sumar Favreau

Register HERE.

The AMA's youngest campers can forge new friendships, play, and learn in the AMAzing Space children's gallery. Dive into the colorful world of art through activities like mixing paints and creating collages! It's a creative adventure waiting to unfold.

Early drop-off and late pick-up are not available for Littles Camps.

Donor: $100

Non-Donor: $110

K-5th grade

Teacher: TBA

Register HERE.

Calling all curious explorers and sharp-eyed detectives! Step into Mysterious Art Camp, where K–5th graders become museum investigators tasked with solving a mystery hidden within art, artifacts, and ancient lore. Throughout the week, campers will uncover clues, decode symbols, and piece together a story woven through the galleries.

Each day, young detectives will create art inspired by their discoveries—experimenting with painting, sculpting, printmaking, and mixed media—while learning how artists tell stories, preserve history, and leave behind visual clues. Gallery visits become investigation time, encouraging careful looking, critical thinking, and imaginative problem-solving.

Between missions, campers will enjoy indoor and outdoor playtime, along with daily snack and lunch breaks to recharge for the next clue. By the end of the week, all evidence comes together as campers crack the case in a thrilling museum-wide reveal. Adventure awaits—follow the clues and uncover the story!

Full-Day Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Half-Day Options: 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM

Extended Hours: Early Drop-off at 8 AM and late pick-up at 5 PM are available for this camp.

Full-Day Cost: $200 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $220 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Half-Day Cost: $130 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $145 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Teacher: TBA

Register HERE.

BAM! WHAM! POW! Step into the world of superheroes, comic adventures, and epic stories at Pow! Art in Action Camp! K–5th graders will unleash their creativity by creating bold, colorful artwork inspired by comic books, superheroes, and action-packed tales.

Campers will experiment with dynamic techniques like painting, drawing, collage, and mixed media—learning how to make characters leap off the page, scenes explode with color, and stories come alive through art. Each day is packed with hands-on projects, interactive challenges, and playful missions that let imagination run wild.

Between creating epic artwork, kids will enjoy gallery adventures, outdoor play, and time to share their heroic creations. By the end of the week, every camper will have a collection of comic-style masterpieces worthy of their own action-packed story

Full-Day Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Half-Day Options: 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM

Extended Hours: Early Drop-off at 8 AM and late pick-up at 5 PM are available for this camp.

Full-Day Cost: $200 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $220 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Half-Day Cost: $130 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $145 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Teacher: TBA

Register HERE.

Celebrate the richness of America at Colors of America Art Camp! From June 29 to July 3, K–5th graders will explore the many cultures, communities, and stories that make our country vibrant and unique. Through hands-on art projects, campers will express their creativity while learning about the diversity of traditions, perspectives, and voices that shape America today.

Students will create paintings, sculptures, drawings, and mixed media projects inspired by people, places, and ideas from across the country—discovering how art can tell stories, build understanding, and celebrate community. By the end of the week, every camper will have a colorful collection of artworks honoring the 250th birthday of America and the diverse voices that make it strong.

Full-Day Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Half-Day Options: 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM

Extended Hours: Early Drop-off at 8 AM and late pick-up at 5 PM are available for this camp.

Full-Day Cost: $200 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $220 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Half-Day Cost: $130 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $145 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Teacher: TBA

Register HERE.

Pack your imagination and hop into the time machine—Artistic Time Travelers Camp takes K–5th graders on a creative journey through history! From ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces, campers will explore the art, stories, and cultures of different eras, discovering how people expressed themselves across time.

Each day, young artists will create paintings, sculptures, collages, and mixed media projects inspired by the sights, colors, and ideas of the past—then put their own imaginative twist on history. Along the way, campers will play, explore, and even take gallery “field trips” to see how real artists captured the world around them.

By the end of the week, every camper will have a collection of original artworks that travel across time, showcasing their creativity, curiosity, and unique artistic voice.

Full-Day Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Half-Day Options: 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM

Extended Hours: Early Drop-off at 8 AM and late pick-up at 5 PM are available for this camp.

Full-Day Cost: $200 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $220 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Half-Day Cost: $130 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $145 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

K-Rising 9th Grade

Teachers: TBA

Register HERE.

For business-savvy kids with a passion for art, this camp offers the perfect blend of creativity and entrepreneurship.

During the week, students form teams to develop and launch their art-based businesses. They design personal business cards and logos, brainstorm and produce unique products, set pricing, create marketing strategies, and craft eye-catching packaging and displays.

The week culminates in an exciting Friday marketplace (Noon-1:30 PM on July 18), where students will sell their creations for cash, gaining real-world experience in sales and customer interaction. It’s a hands-on opportunity to turn creativity into commerce.

Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Cost: $200 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $220 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Half-Day Cost: $130 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $145 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Middle & High School

Teacher: Heather Ashberry

Grades: 5-12

Register HERE.

Step into the world of fashion like never before—this is Runway Riot, where teens take control of the design process, experiment fearlessly, and create bold, wearable art that’s all their own. Led by Heather Ashberry of Beatrice Wormwood Ink, this hands-on camp is a crash course in fashion design with a twist: printmaking, fabric manipulation, and boundary-pushing creativity.

Throughout the week, campers tackle exciting, unconventional challenges inspired by real-world fashion, exploring pattern, form, and function while mastering techniques like fabric painting, weaving, dyeing, block printing, and screen printing. There’s no “right” way to design here—just ideas, experimentation, and fearless self-expression.

By the end of the week, every participant will have one-of-a-kind creations that show off their skills, style, and personality. This isn’t just camp—it’s your personal runway, your design lab, and your chance to shake up the world of fashion. Creativity required. Rules optional. Style mandatory.

Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Cost: $190 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $210 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.

Teacher: TBA

Grades: 6-12

Register HERE.

Step up and meet your subject—Face to Face is a week-long camp for teens ready to explore the art of human expression through drawing, painting, and sculpture. Middle and high schoolers will create bold, compelling images and three-dimensional sculptures of people and faces, inspired by the works in our summer exhibition featuring Vitus Shell.

Campers will experiment with a variety of materials—from clay and wire to pencil, ink, and paint—while studying proportions, gesture, and expression. Each project challenges students to push beyond realism, exploring style, abstraction, and personal voice, all while gaining hands-on experience with professional art techniques.

By the end of the week, participants will have a portfolio of striking portraits and sculptures that capture the human face in all its complexity and creativity.

Hours: 9 AM-4 PM

Cost: $210 for AMA Reciprocal Level and higher donors; $230 for Artist Guild donors and non-donors.