Best Arizona Art Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Most of our locations have Art rooms, Games Rooms, Learning Centers, Technology Rooms, Full size indoor gyms, teen centers and MORE!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale was established in 1954 serving 282 youth in order to keep them productive and safe during critical non-school hours. Since then, our organization has added, built and expanded Clubs, served thousands upon thousands of more children and teens, and expanded our reach to communities across the Northeast Valley and in Indian Country. Today, thousands of youth call our Greater Scottsdale community home.In over 60 years, our commitment to providing quality opportunities for youth has never wavered.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leader in Training Program available for 7th-12th graders. Click to see job description: Our Camp Website Link: s8797.pcdn.co

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available. Email financialassistance[AT]bgcs.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale is open all year for Before/After School programs, Fall/Winter/Spring Break, and some school off days.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camp dates are subject to vary by branch. Weekly rate is $179. Financial assistance is available. Email financialassistance[AT]bgcs.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for part-time summer camp instructors. Must be 18 and high school graduate. Jobs open around February/March. Find locations and apply here: Our Camp Website Link: bgcs.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our Scottsdale Gym is a great indoor space to get away from the Phoenix heat. Complete with a basketball hoop, volleyball net, soccer and hockey goals, kids will be running and playing non-stop while learning fundamental sport skills to create life lasting independent success as they continue sports.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Encouraging healthy active living. By applying our methodology… Sportball helps children to develop socially as well as physically, through a curriculum designed to reinforce self confidence free from the pressure of competition. In our programs, children from 16 months to 12 years of age, are provided with a skills driven, high energy and fun filled curriculum.

Sportball Multi-Sport programs introduce children to the fundamental concepts and skills behind eight popular ball sports: baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, tennis and golf. Using creative instruction and positive encouragement, our programs focus on the development of gross motor skills, along with balance, strength, coordination, stamina and timing. The equipment that we use is age appropriate and sized just right for the children in our programs.

Sportball offers weekly classes that are run seasonally, as well as camps and clinics during school holidays. Birthday parties and special events can be arranged to fit into your schedule. We offer Sportball programs right in the community in churches, community centers, schools, daycares, private clubs, parks and other green spaces.

Our Coaches are Sportball certified… and stand out for their training, enthusiasm and ability to connect with the children in their programs. Each member of the coaching team has been carefully screened, selected and trained. Many of our coaches have a background in Early Childhood Education, Sports Administration, Occupational Therapy or Kinesiology. They are certified only after completing intensive training in the Sportball methodology and successfully passing our rigorous Mentorship Program. The passion our coaches share for working with children helps to create an environment that is all about skills and fun! Sportball coaches are also certified in First Aid and CPR and have cleared vulnerable sector and criminal police record.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact us if interested in a free trial class: 480-275-7419.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Sportball Kids Multi-Sport Sportball Junior – ages 16 – 24 month Parent & Child – ages 2 & up Me & My Dad – ages 2 & up Parents and caregivers participate in our weekly class to help influence your pre-schooler’s social and physical development through an introduction to our multi-sport program. Coaches focus on gross motor development with games and skills introduced in a fun, creative and nurturing environment. Sportball Kids programs introduce children to non-competitive activities, skill progression & parent assisted skill practice. The 45 minute class each week is just the right amount of time for the little ones to develop new found confidence and improved balance and coordination.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Sportball classes are ran year-round at different schools, parks, and churches around the valley. Visit our website to find a class and a location near you at Our Camp Website Link: www.sportball.us.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Sportball began in 1995 as the dream of Mark and Carmella Gelgor, who wanted to reinforce children’s natural love of physical activity and provide them with an understanding of the fundamentals of different sports. The Sportball curriculum combines the best developmentally appropriate coaching methods with our educationally based methodology, to meet the needs of children and foster an active and healthy lifestyle. The result is a highly successful sports instruction program that is popular with kids and parents alike.

Over the years Sportball has provided thousands of children with an introduction to a range of sports and social skills, along with a newfound confidence to help succeed on and off the field. At Sportball, we believe we can make a difference … a difference in the lives of children and young professionals. We have long subscribed to the quote attributed to Forest Witcraft which reads:

“One hundred years from now, it will not matter the car I drove or the house I lived in… but the difference I made in the life of a child”.
Sportball began with just 3 children and a single location and now has several hundred corporate and franchise locations in North America. Sportball began franchising in 2005 and our franchise owners are now running successful businesses in Canada, the United States and now in Singapore. Sportball is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) and the International Franchise Association (IFA).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sportball is holding week long camps in our eight core sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Tennis, Golf, Volleyball, and Soccer). They are being held in the following cities:
-Tempe
-Chandler
-Gilbert
-Scottsdale
-Glendale
-Peoria
-Anthem
-Phoenix

Check-out what camps are running where at Our Camp Website Link: www.sportball.us

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Sportball is always searching to find exceptional and talented people who share our passion for sports, working with children, and promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

Please contact Phoenix[AT]sportball.us.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a wet darkroom facility, classroom, lighting studio, digital printing and scanning area, and an alternative photographic process area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In this workshop teen students explore the fundamentals and foundations of photography with fun photo projects every day!

Students will gain an overview of photographic techniques from digital capture and printing to using black and white film in the darkroom and historical processes.

Using both digital and film cameras, students will print in the digital lab and in the darkroom, and experiment with hand-coated alternative photographic methods. They will use the lighting studio to experiment with strobes and continuous lighting.

Each student will leave with a collection of their artwork made during camp and be featured in an online exhibition at Our Camp Website Link: www.artintersection.com.

Students are welcome to bring their own cell phone/digital camera and film cameras OR use cameras provided by Art Intersection.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our website for more details!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The camps are taught by the Art Intersection staff who are all working artists themselves.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 29 cabins, outdoor pool, dining hall, outdoor basketball courts/tennis courts, rustic amphitheater, smaller meeting room, challenge course, meadow, areas for campfires, outdoor meeting area, and a small pond on the property.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This will be our 74th summer!!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our facilities are available for rental groups during the off season. Activities available include our challenge course and horseback riding.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.friendlypines.com for dates and rates.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp offers a safe haven for young performers and movers, whose developmental ages range from 6 to 12. Guided by passionate local instructors and esteemed mentors Garrett Larribas and Ezra Masse-Maher, each day is an adventure of self-discovery and expression.
At our camp, we believe that every child deserves the chance to shine. That's why scholarships are available, ensuring that financial constraints never dim the spotlight on a budding talent. Whether it's covering costs or providing additional support, we're dedicated to making this transformative experience accessible to all. If you're interested in securing a scholarship please call 520-820-6275 or email healing[AT]integrativetouch.org.

But our camp is more than just theater and movement—it's a holistic journey of wellness. Throughout our programming, we integrate moments of mindfulness, creative exploration, and connection with the natural world. Every aspect of our camp is designed to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.

Join us this summer for an immersive experience where creativity takes center stage, friendships flourish, and every child discovers the performer and dancer within.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available! Call 520-820-6275 to learn more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: booking.integrativetouch.org to learn more!

CAMP FACILITIES: Circus Camp takes places under the Big Top.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The experience of a traditional Italian circus alone is an education in history and global culture. Our heart is in camps that teach the circus arts to children. This education focuses on confidence and opportunity. Taught in a real circus tent by working circus artists, our circus camp is a unique experience that is likely never forgotten and likely the budding to an interest in the world’s unknown and possibilities yet realized.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 8-12&
$298 per child
$50 before or after care ($80 for both)

First 20 registrants are 50 percent off

Check Our Camp Website Link: www.Zoppe.net for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Circus Camp Counselor - 2 weeks only Approx. 6 hours per day

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Details for each session:

Takes place Monday-Thursday each week in June from 10:00-12:30 and includes the lunch you prepare that day (THIS IS A DROP-OFF PROGRAM)
Has a MINIMUM OF 6 students and a maximum of 8 students
Without a minimum of 6 students met per session, clients will be fully refunded for class session.
Cost of $250 per week
Due to the nature of the class and planning ahead and purchasing food items, refunds will only be given for the week’s session if notified 48 hours in advance AND the spot can be filled with another student. Please choose your week(s) carefully!
During the course of the week, students will

Learn to properly set a table
Learn kitchen and dining etiquette
Learn proper knife skills
Develop proper sanitation habits
Get tips on approaching shopping AND how to read labels
Create a complete meal: main dish, vegetable, dessert (menus vary per week and subject to change) See Sample menus for the week here!
Receive recipe booklet.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.hacketthouse.org for sessions and complete information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have three large class rooms and two smaller ones and all materials necessary for our program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp programs include Classes in Acting, Dance and Music in the morning from 8:30 until 12 noon. In the afternoon from 12:30 until 4 pm we hold a musical theatre performance workshop. Camp meets for two week and participants can attend all day, morning only or afternoon only. Our staff are all professional performers from the Phoenix Metropolitan area with many years of experience in performing and all hold degrees in their respective teaching fields and have current finger print cards. Our goal is to learn basics in performing on stage and give each child an opportunity to explore performing, including learning skills in singing, dance and acting while enjoying a great time and meeting new friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We do have teen volunteers who help at camp. Applications for camp counselors can be found on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.evct.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do have a few scholarships available. Call the East Valley Children's Theatre office for an application. Scholarship are usually 1/4 to 1/2 of the fees for the camp. We also offer sibling discounts & multiple camp discounts - call the office for that information also at 480-756-3828

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT holds classes year round at its Studio, 4501 East Main Street in Mesa, AZ. Classes in acting and musical theatre, performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv) programs for home schooled kids, a technical theatre program, one day workshops and open theatre. East Valley Children's Theatre is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center performing four main stage productions yearly.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 17-28 and July 8-19, 2019 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4 pm. AM session also available from 8:30-12 noon and PM session from 12:30-4 pm.

CAMP FACILITIES: The James 4-H Camp & Outdoor Learning Center holds camping programs April through October. The property includes a swimming and fishing lake, cabins for up to 100 participants, bathhouse, Rec Hall, Dining Hall, and baseball field. The entire property is surrounded by the Prescott National Forest.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Description of weekly camp programs can be found on the camp website.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Arizona 4-H Youth Development

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Arizona 4-H Family Camp (May 2014)

CAMP FACILITIES: We have both online art camps/workshops and in-person camps for our 2021 summer art program. Go to Our Camp Website Link: IchenArtAcademy.com for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Becoming an Ichen Art Academy student means that you have the opportunity to learn from the best art school with a long proven record of success to develop your creativity, foundational skills and artistic talents that will propel you to reach your full potential.

Best Quality Art Program
Since its inception in 1997 (formerly known as Ichen Art Studio), Ichen Art Academy has been putting relentless focus on developing high-quality art programs, reflected through its students’ artworks and measured by its students’ achievements. Many of its art-major students have now gone on to renowned art colleges and most prestigious majors such as CalArt’s Character Animation, ArtCenter’s Entertainment Design and Rhode Island School of Design. Some art-major students from early years have found employments in high-tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Netflix. Similarly, its non-art-major students have been accepted by nation’s top universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and MIT with the help of submission of a strong supplemental art portfolio. By consistently winning large numbers of national level awards in art competitions, Ichen Art Academy students’ skill levels and artworks are among the best in every age group.

Systematic and Comprehensive K-12 Art Education
Ichen Art Academy offers systematic and comprehensive art education to K-12 students and adults. All of its instructors are highly accomplished artists with many years of teaching and industry experience. Currently the following programs are offered
(Click the respective link to view students' artworks from that age group):

--Children’s Creative Art (Ages 5 to 8)
--Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (Ages 8+)
--Drawing and Sketch Level 1-Basic (Ages 8 to 10) Level 1 (Ages 10-11), 2 and 3 (Ages 12+)
--Oil Painting and Watercolor (Ages 12+)
--Digital Art for Beginner (Ages 9+), Intermediate and Advanced Levels (Ages 12+)
--Cartoon, Manga and Character Design (Ages 11+)
--AP Art Prep (Ages 14+)

Art Consultation Service for College Applications
The art counselor team at Ichen Art Academy specializes in helping art-major students prepare strong college art portfolios and apply for top art colleges and majors in the US. The team is also responsible for helping non-art-major students develop robust supplemental art portfolios for applying top private universities.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We partner with Youth Art Foundation, a non-profit organization to help our students develop leadership and utilize their art talents and skills to make positive contributions to their communities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Ichen Art Academy provides comprehensive and systematic art education for K-12 students on a yearly basis. Please check our curriculum webpage for a detailed description:

Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Oil Painting, watercolor, Portrait/Figure Drawing, Illustration, Chinese Painting, Drawing and Sketching, AP Art Boot Camp, Open Studio, Fashion Design, UI/UX Design, Architectural and Interior Design, Animation and Game Design, Digital Art, Creative Comic Books, Manga and Anime, Cartoon and Character Design, Perspective Drawing, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling and much more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Art Camps for kids ages 5-9:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Digital Illustration Art Camp for ages 9+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Summer Art Workshops for ages 11+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Civitan is a 15-acre wheelchair accessible and ADA approved facility which boasts sleeping accomodations for 120 people, industrial kitchen facilities, a large dining hall, a fine arts center, indoor/outdoor recreation halls, outdoor basketball courts, a miniature golf course, a TotTurf� multiplex, a field house, an inflatable obstacle course, a large firepit area, a hay wagon, an outdoor theater and staging area, a greenhouse and playground.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Civitan is the Civitan Foundation's longest running and most beloved program, offering week-long camp sessions throughout the summer, and weekend adventures once a month the balance of the year for children and adults with developmental disabilities. This program provides campers with a variety of enriching and fun experiences that promote positive self-esteem, teamwork, socialization, and healthy activities.

Camp Programs
Arts & Creative Expression: Arts and crafts, drama and skits, creative movement, music, and other projects spark the campers� creativity.

Physical Activities: Swimming; outdoor activities; games; and adaptive sports and play using our specialized facilities and equipment promote campers� health and build motor skills.

Education: Nutrition classes are integrated into all Civitan programs, and cover topics such as healthy eating habits and trying new foods, understanding the food pyramid, and promotion of a variety of healthy physical activities. Much of this instruction is in conjunction with the Arizona Nutrition Network.

Ongoing Field Trips: Fishing at Kaibab Lake, Bearizona, swimming at Williams Aquatic Center and community events and festivals.

Nighttime Activities: Karaoke, skit performances, carnival games, themed dances, barbeques, campfires and hayrides.

Guest Instructors & Speakers: Dance classes, Karate instruction, and visits from Smokey Bear are a just a few of the exciting activities brought to camp by our guest instructors.

Socialization: Campers develop friendships, create lifelong memories and gain social skills.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Civitan Foundation, Inc. is a DDD qualified vendor and can accept respite hours as a form of payment.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
General descriptions for the Summer Camping Season are provided below. For a complete schedule, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.civitanfoundationaz.com.

Home on the Range Week: Come to your home away from home, Camp Civitan! This week we will enjoy the best of our camp activities, including a visit to Bearizona to see those deer and antelope play, a hayride, a sing along by the campfire, horseback riding through the range, a wild west BBQ with western entertainment, western leather crafts inspired by local native Americans and western Karaoke. We�ll close out the week with a line dance to the best of country music. Seldom is heard a discouraging word and the sky is not cloudy all day at Camp Civitan!

Wild West Week: Welcome to our ranch on the American frontier, in a dusty little town the locals call Williams. Frontier towns like Williams, situated at the edge of civilization, can be dangerous places. Our particular town is often beset by outlaws. These bandits will roll into town taking gold, money and food before riding back out to the range. The Sheriff needs to deputize a few good men and women to restore order. Join us for a week filled with crackling campfires under the western moon, gold rush days, cowboys and outlaws, the Cowpuncher�s Rodeo, horseback riding and an old-fashioned hoedown barn dance on Sunday.

The 7 Wonders of the World Week: Join us for a whirlwind trip around the world as we travel to each of the 7 Natural Wonders�with a little help from our imaginations! We will begin our trip at Arizona�s own Wonder, the Grand Canyon, as we travel to the canyon and experience the Wonder first hand. Each day we will travel to a new country by experiencing the food, games and music from each new worldly destination. We will visit the Mount Everest, Canada�s Victoria Falls, the Great Barrier Reef, Mexico�s Paricutin Volcano, and many more exciting destinations on our grand adventure. Come experience all the world has to offer during the 7 Wonders of the World week at Camp Civitan.

Wet and Wild Patriotic Week: This week we�ll be splishin� and a-splashin�, movin� and a-groovin� and rockin� and a-rollin� as we celebrate the joy of being American. Being American in July means splashing down a slip-n-slide, barbecues with hot dogs and ice cold coke, and parades down Main Street. In honor of this one-of-a-kind heritage, we will have wild and wet activities each day including water slides, a trip to the Williams aquatic center, water games, and many beautiful and extraordinary outdoor adventures here at Camp Civitan. For the icing on the cake (or the ice cream on the apple pie), our campers will ride on a festive float in the Williams 4th of July Parade. Come discover what makes America Great! Join us for a wild week of water games and patriotic wacky fun. You are sure to find plenty of ways to beat the heat during this very wet, very wild celebration of America!

Hollywood Week: Lights, camera, CAMPING! We�re rolling out the red carpet for you at our Hollywood Gala on Sunday night. Don�t settle for 15 minutes of fame, come to camp for a whole week of stardom! Camp Civitan is proud to present the first annual Camp Civitan Film Festival! Campers will participate in writing, scripting, creating costumes and filming a movie. We will edit the film and have our own movie premier on Saturday night at the big stage in town. We will also perform some live skits at our big red carpet Gala event along with our screening in Williams. Come let your inner star shine! Each camper will come home with a copy of our finished movie to share with family and friends.

Holidaze Week: Welcome to Camp Civitan, where every day is a holiday and every meal is a feast. This week we�ve taken the best days of the entire year and put them into a single week. We'll celebrate Easter with eggtastic activities, Halloween with costumed glory, Thanksgiving feasts and traditions, Christmas inspired games, and end the week with a blowout New Year�s Eve ball. Come celebrate the best of the year�s Holidaze in one week!

Girls Only Diva Week: Girls only week is a great opportunity to spend quality time with other girls and make new, lifelong friends. It is a chance to develop new skills and build self-confidence through exciting and challenging activities that encourage teamwork. Have fun with your new friends, and indulge in all things girly. Come and experience spa day, a chocolate fondue party, Death by Chocolate murder mystery, chick flicks and our PJ fashion show. Come join in on all things feminine and let your inner Diva Shine!

Boys Only Adventure Week: Come strut your inner man and bask in the joy of a girl free zone. You will spend the week learning to fish, becoming an expert at building a campfire, picking up some clubs and learning to golf, and getting your hands on a bow and arrow and learning about archery. Finally, we�ll cap off the week with a visit to Flagstaff to see the Cardinals Training camp. Come experience Camp Civitan�s �man cave� and bond with other men!

CAMP FACILITIES: Our beautiful 5000 sf warehouse with 20 ft. ceilings is the perfect place to train in circus arts.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also offer year round circus training programs for children and adults.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp weeks begin on June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and July 1st and 8th. Advanced camp weeks are July 15th and 22nd. It runs from 9:00-4:00 each day. Summer Camp is geared toward ages 7 to 18. $230.00 per week.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Southwest Shakespeare Company is a long established professional theatre company in Arizona that specializes in classical theatre. The program is headed by Clay Sanderson, an actor, director, and teacher in Phoenix. Mr. Sanderson holds an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University, has appeared in over thirty professional theatre productions, and is currently the drama teacher at Tempe Preparatory Academy. Associate director Jamie Bauer is a Zoni-winning director who specializes in youth theatre.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We typically provide one full tuition scholarship each summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Classes and rehearsals begin on Monday, June 11 and will run from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (we can work around most vacations and other rehearsal conflicts).

We will have our final week of camp and perform the show in the Farnsworth Theatre at the Mesa Arts Center.

Tuition for this twenty hour a week, six week program is only $450. Audience admission to the performances is free.

To register or ask any questions) please email program director Clay Sanderson at csanderson[AT]swshakespeare.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 12 cabins, bathhouse, recreation/dining hall, nurse's and director's cabins, outdoor volleyball court, and rustic amphitheater.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is a one-week (7 days, 6 nights) experience for teens ages 15 to 17. This long-running program allows counselors to participate in personal development activities and discussions to give them skills in communication, leadership, greater good, positivity, and inclusion. With these skills, they will be ready to be leaders at camp and in their day-to-day lives. If selected, counselors will be asked to return for the camper weeks to put their skills into action (and earn community service hours).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.sjycaz.com to learn more about our existing summer programs.

CAMP FACILITIES: Students will be working in a state-of-the-art engineering design studio on ASU's Polytechnic campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The project-based approach will emphasize problem identification, brainstorming, problem solving, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication. The camp will culminate with an exposition of finished automata projects that student engineers can take home with them!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The camp is significantly discounted thanks to donor support.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The camp runs from June 6 - 10, 2022 from 9 AM - 5 PM each day.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our EVCT (East Valley Children's Theatre) Studio has three large class rooms and two smaller rooms for use for camp with all the necessary materials.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All staff are accredited individuals with many years of experience working with kids. All have finger print cards and have worked for us in the past. This camp offers a different workshop each day with the philosophy of the camp to give kids a bit of many different aspects of performing as possible in order for them to realizes all the possibilities and perhaps find something they really enjoy doing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: EVCT offers a few scholarships - 1/4 to 1/2 off the camp fee. Applications available by calling the EVCT office. We also offer sibling discounts. Call the office for this info also.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT holds classes year round at its Studio, 4501 East Main Street in Mesa, AZ. The Theatre offers classes in acting and musical theatre, has performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv) home schooled programs, one day workshops and Open Theatre sessions. East Valley Children's Theatre is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center, producing four main stage productions yearly.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Theatre Workshop Camp June 3-14, 2019 Mon-Fri 8:30am until 4 pm. Each day a different workshop. Kids can attend two weeks, one week or pick the individual days you want to come.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have four gallery spaces, a classroom, fine art lighting studio, silver gelatin darkroom, alternative process photographic room, digital print lab and office space.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The camps are taught by the Art Intersection Staff who are all working artists themselves.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$195

CAMP FACILITIES: The intensive takes place in our 3 large air-conditioned studios. Each studio has double weave sprung flooring and marley surface suitable for all styles of dance.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Directors Sibylle Acatos-Dadey and Donald Dadey offer a comprehensive program for ages 4 -18, and this is a great way to keep your child having fun with dance this summer.

With a focus on ballet we also offer the follwing for the Advanced level students: Ballet/ Pointe/ Variations/ Jazz/ Modern Choreography /Musical Theater/ Flamenco / Character/ Pilates/ Dancers Nutrition

With special internationally renowned guest teachers:

Featuring special guest, Kee Juan Han, International Ballet Master for the upper levels Intermediate and Advanced.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For full information go to our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.scottsdaledance.com or call us.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2014 Ballet Summer Intensive
June 9th to June 27th, 2014

A 3 weeks summer program classes are offered for 2-3 weeks for the lower levels and from 1-3 weeks for the upper levels.

Prices range from $50 for 2 weeks at the lowest level and $750 for a full 3 weeks at the Advanced level.

Lower levels only attend for 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hour. Higher levels attend for several hours.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our North Scottsdale climate-controlled facility offers a comfortable space for our campers to learn, explore, experience, create, and grow during the hot Arizona summer months. Our unique indoor gym space houses our sports and fitness program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Your child's summer can be a time for fun, building confidence, achievement, creativity and discovery at JGS Summer Learning Adventures! Our weekly half and full day sessions are worthy of a fun, enriching summer break. With hands-on projects, and engaging activities, campers explore various areas of interest and discover new things.

At our summer camp, campers choose their own Summer Learning Adventures! Each weekly session allows campers to pick from two morning block (9am-12pm) choices and two afternoon block (1pm-4pm) choices. Morning choices include Core Academics or Sports & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Afternoon choices include Sports & STEM or the session's Thematic Unit. First through fourth grade Thematic Units include Grossology, Rebels & Redcoats, Dramatic Arts, Secret Soy School, Around the World in Four Days, Castles & Catapults, and Trash to Treasures. Fifth though eight grade Thematic Units include Incredible Architecture, CSI Science, Stop-Motion Animation, Media Madness and Around the World in Four Days.

JGS Summer Learning Adventures is staffed entirely by professional educators (10 campers max. per "counselor"). Our instructors are passionate about working with kids (and it shows!).

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A private day school in the Phoenix-Metro area, the Jones-Gordon School’s progressive program successfully fosters social, emotional and academic growth and helps diverse learners shape their strengths, gifts and talents into advantages uniquely suited for problem solving and critical thinking in the 21st Century. Our program is a proprietary mix of the following:
● Small class sizes (1:8 max.), faculty-to-student ratio 1:3
● FLEX Period – Daily period for acceleration or support
● Strategic Connections© executive function program
● STEM, Gifted (2e), Field Studies and Community Service programs
● Social skills training incorporated into lessons
● OT services on a weekly basis for written expression, keyboarding and other critical skills
● Mindfulness program via the renowned Mindfulness First®
● Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Psychologist, and Nurse on staff, customized positive behavior modification programs
● Token Economy reward system
● Research-based and experience-driven curriculum
● A uniquely modern campus that houses classrooms, library, lounges, café, auditorium, 7000 sq.ft. climate-controlled gymnasium/playground, and our four-legged and slithering friends under one roof, providing an environment that fosters a close-knit community

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sessions are weekly from June 6, 2016 through July 22, 2016. Half-day (9am-12pm) and full-day (9am-4pm) options are available. Half-day fee per session, $250; Full-day fee per session, $450.

CAMP FACILITIES: There is a live DJ, 4 15ft projector screens along our Skate floor, games and activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp includes 8 hours of fun, Skate rental, Breakfast, Lunch, a snack, 12 game tokens, special activities and much more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camp will be held Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Camp will during the weeks of June 2nd, June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st and July 28th.

Camp Fee of $99 per week includes a backpack, souvenir cup, Skate rental, Breakfast, Lunch, a snack, 12 game tokens, special activities and much more!

We also have a daily option! $25 per day includes
Skate rental, Breakfast, Lunch, a snack, 12 game tokens, special activities and much more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$150 for the week.

CAMP FACILITIES: Dinning Hall, Classroom, and Theater.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s innovative Summer Art and Architecture Camps give students the opportunity to think and work outside the box. Located at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory, the Summer Art and Architecture Camps will encourage students to explore, create, and design in the significant setting. Students will see how their unique ideas can have a true impact on the world around them, as they engage in the fun and educational activities.

Full and half-day camps are offered to students in grades 2-12 throughout the summer, but the Foundation offers year-round education opportunities and field trips to the National Historic Landmark.

Are newest camp to our program is called Designing for Mars! In this Cam participants will study the planet Mars while they collaboratively tackle some of the same challenges confronting scientists in their effort to travel and live on Mars. Other Camps include Wright for the Future, Architectural Discovery, Design Your Dream Space, and Photographing Wright!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Not at this time

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of scholarships are available for qualifying individuals. Please follow this link for more information on available scholarships for summer camps. Our Camp Website Link: franklloydwright.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): No Family Camps at this Time

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers year-round education opportunities and field trips to this National Historic Landmark.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Lunch will be provided for camps that run from 9am - 3pm.

Parents/legal guardians must fill out a liability form for each attending camper.

Please see website on further questions about Camp Guidelines

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Architectural Discovery

While in the Architectural Discovery camp, younger students will explore various aspects of architecture and learn about some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous architectural concepts. Architecture-based activities and projects will promote the students’ creativity and imagination, while explaining the different patterns in nature and how the patterns influence architecture. Students will also get the opportunity to make an abstract art piece inspired by Wright’s stained glass. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 2-4

$350

JULY 16-20, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Design Your Dream Space

Students become junior architects as they use art, math, science, and language to create innovative spaces. This immersive program takes students through the steps of architectural creation – from concept to execution – of a fully detailed three-dimensional model of their own compact dream space. Dealing with the needs and desires of clients, environmental and sustainability concerns, and questions about color and style are part of the daily life of an architect. Students will discover how careful consideration each of these elements contribute to a great design. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 5-8

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 4-8, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 3: JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M

Photographing Wright

The landmark architecture of Taliesin West is the backdrop for a weeklong photographic journey. Local Arizona photographer Andrew Pielage will guide students in capturing the Sonoran Desert and National Historic Landmark around them. Students learn the tools needed to best utilize a camera including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, while applying creative approaches to composition, image framing, and the challenges of light and shadow. (Limited to 10 students) Students must provide their own fully manual camera and corresponding USB cable. It is highly encouraged that students provide their own laptop for editing photographs.

GRADES 7-12

$250

SESSION 1: JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M

Wright for the Future

Students explore how to respond to real world challenges such as global warming, pollution, new trends in energy and communication technologies, advancements in construction methods, and new modes of transportation in this project-based camp. As the student’s research exciting, newly constructed concept buildings and cutting-edge architects, they’ll work in teams to develop thoughtful plans for cities of the future. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 6 – 9

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 11-15, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 9-13, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Designing for Mars

*NEW*

Camp participants will study the planet Mars while they collaboratively tackle some of the same challenges confronting scientists in their effort to travel and live on Mars. Students will learn about Wright’s futuristic concept of Broadacre City, as they investigate how to create a new community that meets their needs for food, water, power, and shelter. At the end of the project week, the students use their 2D plans to create a 3D model their new colony on Mars.

GRADES 5-8

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 18-22, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 23-27, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Please See Website to Register for Camp Sessions

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Performing artists never stop learning and can always benefit from a professional program like ours. The instructors have Broadway, Off-Broadway, World and National Tour experience, and are awarding-winning in their disciplines. MTA only hires the best and we will offer you intense training to prepare all levels.

Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) is an award-winning, non-profit theater company located in Anthem, Arizona. The mission of MTA is to develop youth and adults within the field of performing arts while enhancing their intrinsic creativity and brokering their vast talents. MTA trains and educates youth so that they can become the artists, patrons, and leaders of tomorrow while providing opportunities to adults that empower them and foster their creativity. MTA’s principles include casting all who audition in select productions, presenting high quality shows that everyone can enjoy, and providing a positive environment where performers can practice teamwork and communication skills while experiencing the pride of accomplishment. Supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available for participants who might otherwise not be able to participate. Click here for more information:
Our Camp Website Link: www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Musical Theatre of Anthem is an award-winning, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2008 by Jackie and Jeff Hammond. MTA offers year-round performing arts training, workshops, and productions for ages 3 to adult. Visit our website for more information.

Our Camp Website Link: www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 10-19 (Mon-Sat)
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Performances: June 20-22
Cost: $375

CAMP FACILITIES: We are an art gallery and learning space. We have four galleries, a black and white darkroom, lobby and book store, lighting studio, digital print studio, classroom and alternative photographic room.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 21, 10am-5pm
June 23, 10am-5pm

CAMP FACILITIES: All art supplies are included and children work on large acrylic paintings on easels. The children enjoy the abundance of materials, supplies, and plenty of help from art teachers and art assistants.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Students will explore their creative side and develop improved artistic skills as they are guided through multiple projects using a variety of mediums by our skilled artists/instructors. Each session offers new inspiration and projects. Students gain greater knowledge, skills and art techniques during our Summer Fine Art Program by using acrylic painting, watercolors, drawing and mixed media. For more details & to see the schedule and enroll your child today, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.carriecurranart.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Day on Saturdays once a month! Children and parents paint together! Check our calendar for class dates at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarrieCurranART.com!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AFTER SCHOOL ART! Tuesdays & Wednesdays! Sessions run throughout the school year! Check our website for more information and session dates!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SUMMER FINE ART PROGRAM 2019
SESSION 1: May 28-31*
SESSION 2: June 3-6
SESSION 3: June 10-13
SESSION 4: June 17-20
SESSION 5: June 24-27
SESSION 6: July 1-3**
SESSION 7: July 8-11
SESSION 8: July 15-18
SESSION 9: July 22-25
SESSION 10: July 29-August 1

*Session 1: Tuesday-Friday due to Memorial Day
** Session 6: 3-days, Monday-Wednesday $225

TEEN SESSIONS are also available. View our website for dates & details.

AFTER SCHOOL ART
Sessions run throughout the entire school year! Classes are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visit our website for class times.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org