Best Oklahoma Art Camps Summer 2025 Directory

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

CAMP FACILITIES: The camps will be held in New Castle County schools in their computer lab.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$235.00 for Monday-Friday Camp
Choose the A.M. OR P.M. camp for this fee

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking part-time technology coaches to assist with the summer camp hours. 

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 FACILITIES: YMCA Camp Takatoka brings kids from all over the region to the shores of Lake Fort Gibson, just 45 minutes from Tulsa, and situated on 410 acres of beautiful land with diverse geography including lakefront, grass plains, rolling hills and forest. Camp TAK has 12 modern cabins and 2 open air cabins, equipped with an infirmary, dining hall with fireplace and an open air chapel overlooking the lake.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselors in Leadership Training or CILTS! 15-17 year olds learning responsibility and leadership to become not only a great counselor but leader in their community.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available through the YMCA Membership for all programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.ymcatulsa.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Now hiring summer camp counselors, specialists, lifeguards, and qualified challenge course staff! Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ymcatulsa.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Heritage Hall is on 90 acres and has 3 gymnasia, field house, 4 academic buildings, theatre, state-of-the art tennis courts, soccer, football, baseball, and softball fields.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Heritage Hall's "Summer at the Hall" is open to the community and offers academic, athletic, and enrichment programs. For complete information, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.heritagehall.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Mark your calendars now for summer fun for kids 5-12 years old. June 2-6 we will be offering a fun-filled summer day camp: Discovering God’s World. August 4-8, we will be offering a second exciting summer day camp: Creative Arts. Camp will run from 8 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday at our location at 14023 S Casper, Glenpool and cost is only $25 per child per week. Breakfast will be served each morning.

Discovering God’s World week will include hands-on discovery through exploring nature, cooking, chemistry experiments, gardening and more.

Creative Arts week will explore the creative side God gave your child through music, art, writing, and crafting.

For more information, check-out Our Camp Website Link: www.kingofkingsok.org or call 918-291-2005.

Space is limited!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Discover God's World June 2-6
Creative Arts Aug 4-8

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.kingofkingsok.org for complete info.

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: Our church has a huge gym with outdoor courtyard for art projects and a huge stage for the Drama Camp.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Gallery show with a reception for all Art Camps on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm
*I will submit the best art piece from each camper for the Gallery Show.
Artwork will stay on display until after church on Sunday 15th for the
church members to experience as well. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AstroBear Sign Language Club is available year-round! Check the website link for locations:

Our Camp Website Link: astrobearphotography.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: AstroBear Summer Camp at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for Ages 5-17 offers opportunities for the campers to learn, get creative and create wonderful memories in a safe learning environment. Each week-long and small-group session include snacks and appropriate breaks to allow the campers to refuel! All supplies are included in the sessions except for the Photography Camp. Campers will need to have a phone camera or a digital camera. If you do not have one, we can supply one if we still have one available.

• Each session is $150 per camper
• 10% discount for additional sessions ($15 off per session)
• Week-long session (3 hours daily)
• For Ages 5-17 (Grades 1-12) Must be going into 1st grade in Fall 2018
• Snacks and breaks to refuel!
• All art materials provided, except for Photography Camp. Camper must bring his/her own camera (Camera Phone or Digital Camera. If your camper doesn’t have one, we can provide one if available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
ASL DRAMA CAMP (American Sign Language)
Session 1: June 4-8 (1pm-4pm)
Have fun learning the signs to the play and perform!
Performance on Friday, June 8th [AT]6pm at the church with a reception afterwards.
Perfect for family and friends to come watch your kids perform and to show you what they learned!
Play script will be sent a few weeks before for your kids to get familiar with.

PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP
Session 2: June 11-15 (9am-12pm)
Learn indoor and outdoor photography with your phone or own camera.
Includes how to learn to use studio equipment and play with lighting.
Gallery show on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm
Campers will need to bring a camera phone or digital camera to use.

DRAWING & PAINTING CAMP
Session 3: June 18-22 (9am-12pm)
Learn how to draw and paint.
Materials provided by AstroBear.
Gallery show on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm

PRINTMAKING CAMP
Session 4: June 25-29 (9am-12pm)
Learn how to do printmaking on paper and other materials.
Materials provided by AstroBear.
Gallery show on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm

Gallery show with a reception for all Art Camps on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm
*I will submit the best art piece from each camper for the Gallery Show.
Artwork will stay on display until after church on Sunday 15th for the
church members to experience as well. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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: In Person and Virtual Camp - for students all across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

6 exciting tracks to choose from:

Foundation: Data Science
Master: AI Model building with code
Full Immersion: AI Model and Research
Design Thinking and AI
AI in Business and Entrepreneurship
Beginner: AI with low code/ no code
STEAM in AI Students have the opportunity to work on exciting AI Projects across Industries, Domains and Careers mentored by AI/ ML Engineers and Data Scientists from the Industry.

Exciting News!! STEAM in AI Intensive is coming to Santa Clara University in the Bay Area this Summer. Get a taste of Silicon Valley, Learn AI and do Research. Check out the Commuter and Residential Programs.

STEAM in AI is Developed by former Stanford and UC Berkeley Adjunct Professor, MIT Mentor $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Data and AI Ethics thought leader from Silicon Valley, Generative AI Ethics Keynote Speaker for the U.S. Military and the California Department of Education.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students may apply for a need based scholarship. Scholarship is based on a lot of factors including availability of funds. Application does not guarantee a scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student living in the U.S., must have a copy of the most recent U.S. IRS Tax Return. Preference will be given to student recommendations by Partner Schools. Our Nonprofit DataEthics4All 501(c)(3) EIN 85-3148963 provides need based Scholarships to Students to participate in the STEAM in AI Program based on the availability of funds.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Start a STEAM in AI Chapter to find all year round opportunities for students to learn artificial intelligence and ethics, leadership and volunteering. Volunteers can even accrue those hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Learn More: Our Camp Website Link: steaminai.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Website: Our Camp Website Link: STEAMinAI.org for complete information

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp supervisors and staff are experienced in the field of disabilities and currently work in our Transition School-to-Work Program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact Alaiszia Fobbs at 405-946-4489, ext. 1802 or email camptumbleweed[AT]drtc.org for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp provides a planned schedule of recreational, motivational, educational and social activities that include trips to local attractions such as the OKC Zoo, Sam Noble Natural History Museum, movie theaters, and other community outings and activities. There are additional fees for admission into many of these activities. We attempt to limit activity fees to no more than $10.00 per week.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June
Session 2: July

Campers can attend one or both sessions.

Camp runs from 8AM-4:30PM, M-F, but pre and post care options are available for an additional fee.

Registration options (weekly):
Part time (3 days a week): $85
Full time (4-5 days a week): $145
We also accept waiver funds and respite care.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are open to the community.

CAMP FACILITIES: Heritage Hall's campus consistls of 3 gymnasiums, field house, soccer, baseball, softball, football fields, tennis courts, four academic buildings with preschool, computer labs, and theatre.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer at the Hall offers premier programs in academics, enrichment, and athletics for preschool through grade 12. Courses are taught by experienced and caring teachers and coaches. All summer courses are open to the community.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
77 different weekly sessions are offered beginning May 27 through July 31. See website for specific dates.

CAMP FACILITIES: All of student enjoy working with college level facilities, including the use of four theatre spaces and dedicated arts and computer rooms.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each day campers will experience the magic of theatre, brush up their performance skills, and learn performing arts basics in a fun environment of creativity and imagination. Seasonal camps always include lots of theatre-based games and activities--we focus on fun while developing campers' dramatic skills such as stage directions, vocal projection, and improvisation.

All week-long camps will include a Friday performance or other showcase. Performances are free of charge and all friends and family are invited to watch. Since the performances are devised by the campers and teachers, camcorders and cameras are encouraged!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available on demonstrated financial need. See our scholarship opportunities at Our Camp Website Link: www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly camps run from May 23 - August 12 2016, with special day camps August 15, 16 & 17