SUMMER ART CAMP

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Atlantic Center for the Arts
Summer Art Camp
weekly art camps for ages 6-12

Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Summer Art Camp is held at ACA’s Community Arts Center at Harris House, in our Yurick Studios. Each weekly session in the nine-week program features three classes designed to give participants an opportunity to explore ideas of art and culture through a variety of art forms. The final session will take place at ACA’s main campus, in the beautiful Leeper Studios.

Participants will meet news friends and take home artwork every week. There is downtime for snacks, stretching, games and lunch.

The Young Masters exhibition in ACA’s Harris House Gallery will feature artwork made in the first 8 sessions of camp. An opening reception will be held on August 7 featuring artwork by camp participants.

Young Masters exhibit dates: August 6 - 26, 2011

Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM
$90 for ACA members; $100 nonmembers
Scholarships are available for each session
Pre-registration is required

Session 1: June 7 - 10
Session 2: June 14 - 17
Session 3: June 21 - 24
Session 4: June 28 - July 1
Session 5: July 12 - 15
Session 6: July 19 - 22
Session 7: July 26 - 29
Session 8: August 2 - 5
Session 9: August 9 - 12
(At ACA’s main campus!)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Summer Art Camp is held at ACA’s Community Arts Center at Harris House in our Yurick Studios. Each weekly session in the nine-week program features three classes that give kids an opportunity to explore ideas of art and culture through hands-on experience with a variety of art forms. There is downtime for snacks, stretching, games, and lunch. Participants will meet new friends and take home artwork every week. The final session will take place at ACA’s main campus, in the beautiful Leeper Studios. The Young Masters exhibit in ACA’s Harris House Gallery will feature artwork made in the first 8 sessions of camp. An opening reception will be held on August 6. Camp coordinator, Mr. Ren is looking forward to a great summer!

Age

Children must be between 6 years old (or have completed kindergarten) and 12 years old.

Registration & Payment

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. A $20 non-refundable deposit is required to register. Full payment of tuition is due on or before the first day of the session for which your child is registered.

Wait List

If a session reaches 51 participants, ACA will create a wait list. Wait listed families will be contacted up to 9 AM on the first day of that session if space opens.

Scholarships

Financial aid is available for students in need of assistance. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis, for as long as funds are available. All recipients of financial aid are required to pay the $20 deposit to register. Full scholarships are only awarded in cases of extreme hardship. Parents/Grandparents who are willing and able to volunteer for their child’s session will receive one half-scholarship for that session, based on availability.

Materials

The camp fee covers the cost of all materials. Occasionally, instructors may ask children to bring in special items for a project such as copies of family photos or blank CDs.

Drop off & Pick up

On the first day of each session, please arrive to the front of ACA’s Harris House between 8:15 and 8:45 AM to finalize registration. After the first day, please arrive to the back of ACA’s Harris House no later than 8:50 AM. Parents may wait until their children are escorted to their respective classes if they choose to do so. Camp Classes end at 2 PM. Children should be picked up between 2 and 2:30 PM at Yurick Studios. Children must be signed in and out by their parent or guardian each day. Children may only be picked up by authorized adults. Parents are required to provide advance notice for early/late drop off or pick up, and the full name of individuals who are authorized to drop off or pick up. Changes must be submitted in writing.

Lunch

Students must bring their own lunch in containers with their names clearly written on the outside. Lunches will be stored in refrigerators, so large, cooler style lunchboxes are unnecessary.

Snacks

ACA provides a snack break at mid-morning. Snacks consist of lemonade or a fruit drink, and water, with cookies, pretzels, crackers, popcorn, or fruit snacks. Please advise us on the registration form (or on a separate, attached document) of any dietary restrictions or allergies. If your child has a food allergy, please specify the severity of the allergy. Let us know if your child should be isolated from the group during lunch.

Health Concerns & Allergies

Parents must advise us of any health concerns including, but not limited to allergies. It is important for us to be apprised of any medical issues. This information is held in the strictest confidence by ACA staff and is only available to Camp Instructors at staff discretion.

Disabilities Policy

It is ACA’s sincere wish that our programs be open and accessible to all participants, regardless of ability. ACA is open to enrollment of camp participations with disabilities on a trial basis. This is done with the understanding that some participants may require the presence and assistance of a parent or guardian to provide additional assistance. If at any time ACA staff feels that the participant is experiencing ongoing challenges or difficulties in the camp environment that have a disruptive effect on the group, ACA reserves the right to ask that participation be discontinued.

Refund Policy

In cases of registration cancellation, a refund of the full tuition, minus the $20 non-refundable deposit must be requested one week prior to the first day of the session.

Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates must be paid in full, for the full tuition amount. ($90 ACA members/$100 nonmembers) Member status refers to the purchaser of the Gift Certificate (not the recipient) at the time of purchase. One Gift Certificate = one child, one session.

Meet some of our instructors…

Amber Johnson

Amber graduated from Florida State University Dance Department and interned with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in NYC before joining SCDT. Along with being a company member, Amber is the Dance Director at Deland Middle School.

Bryce Hammond

Bryce is a working artist who has exhibited his paintings nationally in cities such as New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and locally at Arts on Douglas Gallery. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Art in painting at UCF in Orlando. Bryce was an Associate Artist-in-Residence at Atlantic Center for the Arts in 2010, studying with Master Artist-in-Residence, Radcliffe Bailey.

Martha Lent

Martha is an artist and graphic designer who lives in Winter Park, Florida. Her artworks have been exhibited nationally, including local exhibitions at the Orlando Museum of Art, the Florida Museum for Women Artists, Maitland Art Center, and more. Martha is also an experienced art educator, and has taught in ACA’s Summer Art Camp intermittently since 2005.