Best Arizona Art Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: One in-person camp will be held at the Georgetown Public Library in July 2025, located in Sussex County, DE.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Beginner coding skills are taught helping children learn sequencing and terms that grown up coders use everyday to create video games and more. Math and Science activities engage your child in learning and our ARTS program helps students understand how computer artists work in the field.

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

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Online camps such as summer, holiday and school break camps run for 2.5 hours and cost $55 for the session.
1-hour classes run all year long and currently cost $20 per class.

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: CEDO's field station is located in the Las Conchas housing development, the “Jewel of Sonora”. CEDO’s campus sits atop one of the highest dunes east of the town center of Rocky Point, and is outlined by an elegant sinuous wall and entry gate. The main edifice is constructed in the Spanish architectural style with an open patio courtyard and a wrap around balcony overlooking the Sea of Cortez. There is a boys' room and a girls' room on the balcony level, where the children sleep in their own sleeping bag on sleeping pads provided by CEDO. The facilities have ample bathrooms, a large kitchen and a laboratory.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer has an adventure in store for you: an adventure in marine biology! CEDO’s Wet Feet Ocean Camp is an overnight summer camp for youth ages 9-12. For five days and four nights children will explore the Upper Gulf of California intertidal zone and surrounding Sonoran Desert. Accommodations will be provided at the CEDO field station in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. The cost is $515, with an optional (additional) $100 island cruise to Isla San Jorge. We ask you to make a $100 reservation deposit as soon as possible for each child attending the camp.

Campers will explore the marine biology of the Upper Gulf of California through both field study and hands-on activities. Uncovering brittle stars, nudibranchs, and octopi in the intertidal zone; dancing for shrimp in the estuary; discovering the secrets of different marine organisms that live in this biologically rich area — these are only a few of the activities in which the campers will participate.

Counselors with experience in marine biology and desert ecology, and trained in First Aid and CPR, will staff the camp. All food and beverages (including purified water) will be provided for campers on site. Campers will have the opportunity to visit downtown Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco) and should bring some spending money, but will spend the majority of their time in the field, or at CEDO.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family members may join the island cruise for an additional cost per person. On the last day of camp, family members are invited to see the campers' presentations, followed by lunch (at an additional nominal cost per family member).

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A casual visitor to CEDO may enjoy a self-guided tour of our botanical garden, take a close up look at our 55 foot fin whale skeleton, browse the books and treasures in our gift shop and more.

CEDO also offers unique opportunities to explore the sea and desert through our NaturArte ecotours. Go for a hike in North America’s largest "sea of sand", kayak the tidal channels of Morua Estuary, or explore the diverse marine life found in the tidepools of the Northern Gulf of California.

Check our events calendar for dates and times, as well as additional activities. All tours begin and end at CEDO’s field station in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. Reservations can be made by phone at (520) 320-5473 in the U.S. or 011-526-38-382-0113, or 0115, in Mexico, or by email at info[AT]cedointercultural.org.

CEDO’s NaturArte program is an award winning conservation project designed to strengthen ties between tourists, local communities and ecosystems, while raising intercultural and environmental awareness. A portion (10%) of the proceeds goes directly to CEDO’s Estero Conservation Fund. The rest supports CEDO’s other conservation projects.

OTHER CAMP INFO: This year’s theme will be: "Giving the Ocean a Chance to Recover," and it will be held from June 28 to July 2, 2018.

Let’s get our feet wet!

To register, please fill out the Wet Feet Ocean Camp 2018 (open, print, fill out, and mail in). If you would like to reserve your space today, you can fill out our online fillable form (scroll down this page). You will need to pay the $100 Reservation Fee in order to secure your registration. You can also send the registration form to our info[AT]cedo.org email or mail it to CEDO Inc. PO Box 44208 Tucson, AZ 85733. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact us by email or by phone at 520-320-5473.

General Information

CEDO’s Wet Feet Ocean Camp is a summer camp for youth both from the US and Mexico, is an intercultural camp. The age range this year is younger than past years and is for kids 9 to 12 years old – for exceptions please contact Paloma[AT]cedo.org.

Time of year June 28 to July 2, 2018
Base cost $515 (per child)
Reservation fee $100 (deducted from base cost)
Occupancy 20 maximum
Registration deadline May 15
Transportation to Mexico Not included
*The reservation fee is required to ensure your spot in the camp, if is not pay, your place may be given by other people.

What will my child be doing at Wet Feet Ocean Camp?

Some common activities include: Wading, swimming, snorkeling, boating, hiking, digging on the beach, cooking, singing, playing, meeting new people, interacting with Spanish speakers, learning new facts, thinking about the future, creating, eating, running, learning something new, and much more!

Don’t worry, English-only speakers will be comfortable interacting in this intercultural camp, our bilingual counselors will facilitate the process.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp is scheduled for June 28 - July 2, 2018. The cost is $515, with an optional (additional) $100 island cruise to Isla San Jorge. Parents and siblings may join the island cruise for an additional $100 per person. We ask you to make a $100 reservation deposit as soon as possible for each child attending the camp. For more information, please go to our website at: Our Camp Website Link: cedo.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Monday, June 12, 2022 - Friday, June 16, 2023 from 9 AM - 5 PM

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 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: 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 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: 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: 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: There is something here for every child in the family! We have a great 32,000 square foot facility with state-of-the art gymnastics equipment, a heated indoor swimming pool, dance and martial arts rooms, and a preschool gym.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each week has different activities and/or coordinating with that week's theme. Join us for games, crafts, gymnastics and swimming (full day campers only) in our indoor, air-conditioned facility! Activities will be centered around gymnastics related activities, sport skill development, swimming and art projects. Full Day campers must bring their own lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided. Camp provides a great controlled environment for getting children active while they are out of school!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Other Camps:
Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break, Summer Camp, Fall Break, Veteran's Day, Winter Break

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website for more information.

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 FACILITIES: Our studio has three large classrooms for our campers, with all the basic materials for our programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Teen Camp at EVCT is a chance for teens to learn and fine tune skills in performing of Broadway shows with emphasis on the kids roles from Broadway musicals. Taught by professional actors, choreographers and musicians, the camp creates an atmosphere of learning and encouragement in expanding their skills for performing on stage.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do offer some scholarships for 1/4 to 1/2 off the camp fees. We also offer sibling discounts. Call the EVCT office for information and applications at 480-756-3828

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT (East Valley Children's Theatre) holds classes from September through May as well as offering performance troupes in acting, musical theatre and improv for kids age 5-18. In addition, it offers home schooled classes and had four fully-staged productions at the Mesa Arts Center each year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Teens Camp at EVCT July 6-10 Monday through Friday from 9 am until 4 pm. Fees TBD

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 FACILITIES: We are an art gallery and learning space, containing four gallery spaces, a classroom, fine art lighting studio, digital print lab, darkroom and alternative process photographic 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 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 located at Khalsa Montessori, a small elementary charter school. We have rented out the entire campus, so we have all day access to the main MPR, plus 3 classrooms, and the playground.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: First Spotlight: An acting camp for all experience levels ages 7-11. Students will perform in a musical play and learn about acting, improv, and theatre games. Reading is required. If your student is not yet a strong reader, please request a copy of the script prior to the start of camp.

Rock, Roll, Repeat! A rock and roll music camp for aspiring musicians and singers. This camp requires one year prior experience in selected instrument. Camp will cover rock music history, instruments lessons, and practice and performing a rock concert for family and friends.

Troubie Tikes: A camp for the youngest actors, ages 5-6. Students will learn acting, theatre and imagination games, improv, and pantomine. This camp concludes with an informal presentation for family and friends.

Broadway Bound: A musical theatre camp where students learn about acting, singing, dancing, as well as directing, costumes, makeup, set design, stage combat, improv, and more. Students will perform in a fully mounted summer stock production of a Broadway musical for family and friends.

Antic Arts: A comedy theatre acting camp where students learn about comedic acting, improv, directing, theatrical design, playwriting, and will perform in a fully mounted production of a play for family and friends. All levels of experience welcome.

Mutant Academy: An art camp for aspiring comic book artists. Students will learn about comic book illustration, composition, writing, and create their very own comic book series which they will get published and take home at the end of camp. All directors are theatre, art, and music professionals. All have fingerprint clearance, and are first aid and CPR certified.

Daily snacks are included in camp price for all camps and full day camps also include friday pizza parties.

All students will receive a role in their show. We also offer an apprenticeship program for those students interested in areas of theatre other than acting.

Before and after care is available.

Sign up for more than one camp, and all additional camps are 1/2 price!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer an apprenticeship program in our theatre camps for those interested in directing, stage management, costume or set design.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer scholarships for all camp sessions. Scholarship forms available upon request by email.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
First Spotlight: A Camp for Young Actors
Ages 7-11, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri June 6-17 12:30 PM-4:30PM
Performance Friday, June 17 5:30 PM
Cost: $215 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full production of the play The Velveteen Rabbit

Rock, Roll, Repeat: A Rock n Roll Music Camp
Ages 12-18, Prior experience required
Two Weeks, Mon-Fri June 6-17 9:00AM-12:00PM
Performance: Friday June 17, 6:30 PM
Cost: $195 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Performance will be a live rock concert!

Troubie Tikes: A Camp for the Littlest Actors
Ages: 5-6, no experience required
Two Weeks, Mon-Fri June 20-July 1 9:00AM-11:30AM
Cost: $165 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration!
Camp will conclude with a class presentation for family and friends.

Broadway Bound: A Musical Theatre Camp
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri June 20-July 1 9:00AM-4:30PM
Performance: Friday, July 1, 5:30PM
Cost: $325 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full summer stock production of Bye Bye Birdie

Antic Arts: A Comedic Acting Camp
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri July 5-15 9:00AM-3:30PM
Performance: Friday July 15, 5:20PM
Cost: $295 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full production of the play Romeo To Go

Mutant Academy: A Camp for Comic Book Artists
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri July 5-15 9:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $195, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a published comic book that you create.

Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.troubadourtheatre.com to register.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have three class rooms and all of the necessary materials and supplies for all of the campers who participate in the program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All of our instructors have degrees in their subject area, have to maintain an updated finger print card, and have taught for several years. This is the eighth year of our Imagination Theatre Camp for young children. We want to give each child an opportunity to explore, create and learn about theatre and musical theatre while having a great time.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship application is available by calling the EVCT office at 480-756-3828. Scholarships generally are 1/4 to 1/2 of the camp fees. Sibling discounts are available also by calling the EVCT office.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT (East Valley Children's Theatre) holds classes year round at its Studio,4501 East Main Street. Classes in acting and musical theatre; has performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv); programs for home schooled kids; a technical theatre progra;, one day workshops and Open Theatre sessions. It also produces Four main stage productions each year and is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3-14, 2019 (Monday through Friday) from 9 am until 12 noon.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: As a parent, choosing the right summer camp for your child can be a daunting decision. It's never too early to start thinking about what activities and learning experiences you want your school-ager have over the summer break.

Sure, you want them to have fun. Kids need a break from the rigorous requirements of the modern-day school system, but at Childcare Network learning is disguised as fun! Camp activities for kids will vary over the course of the summer months, but we know we’ve got something on our summer camp line up that’s going to excite the soon-to-be CNI summer camper in your home!

Designed to provide a fun and exciting environment — while continuing to help them explore and discover the world around them — our kid's day camp provides your child the opportunity to participate in different weekly themes chock-full of engaging activities, educational field trips, and creative projects they get to do with their friends.

Our trained teachers might just enjoy summertime as much as our campers.

Childcare Network’s Adventure Summer Camp 2018: Channel the Fun is designed to highlight all of the entertainment (edutainment?) possibilities that summer break has to offer.

This summer, we’ll offer 12 unique weekly programs.

CAMP FACILITIES: The students will get the full experience with a proscenium stage, full stage lighting, and a dressing room.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Students in the June session of Young Actors Camp will audition for, rehearse, and perform an original play, Around the WORLD in Just 5 Plays, written just for this camp. It will be a multicultural adventure through folklore and common stories from different parts of the world.

July students will perform a TBD musical. Our musicals tend to feature familiar tunes in a completely new setting. Enjoy not only learning to act and sing, but also learning to dance with trained choreographer.

Both sessions are taught by experienced instructors with a passion for youth and the performing arts!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Residents of Tempe or Guadalupe, or Tempe Public School students (including three Kyrene School District), who receive government subsidies can apply for a discounted rate. Visit a registration office for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The City of Tempe continues to offer drama/theatre classes year round for students ages 4-12.

Classes include:
School Kids in Drama - a miniature versión of the summer camp, learning a 10-minute play over 8 weeks.

Readers Theatre- all of the fun of a one-act play, but none of the pressure to memorize (great for English language learners and those who would like to see improvement in reading comprehension)

Creative Drama - for the young ones, begin learning a variety of acting skills through fun drama games and activities.

Check out stephaniestheatre.weebly.com or keep an eye on the fall/winter/spring brochure for more information!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full information can be found at stephaniestheatre.weebly.com, or you can register by visiting tempe.gov/brochure.

June session runs from June 5- June 29 with a performancen on June 28th in the evening.

July session runs from July 5- July 27 with a performance on July 26th in the evening.

Each session is $180

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In this one-week intensive program, students will learn vocal technique, musical theatre dance, acting, improv, tap, and theater etiquette. All levels are welcome, and students will be grouped by age and experience. Participants will learn from award-winning, experienced directors, vocal directors and choreographers.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available for participants who might otherwise not be able to participate. Scholarship applicants who would like to apply will need to write a brief paragraph about why they would like to be considered for the award, explain their financial need, and email it to musicaltheatreofanthem[AT]gmail.com prior to auditionsVisit Our Camp Website Link: www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: MTA offers extensive training and growth opportunities, including vocal training and acting classes, while presenting high quality shows for ages 6 to adult for everyone to enjoy year-round.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 24-28, M-F, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ages 6-18
$275 tuition fee; 10% sibling discount
Scholarships available

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 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: Dance: Master Classes will be taught by incredible choreographers with experience from Broadway and beyond. These talented instructors will challenge you in multiple styles and you will learn many different pieces while honing in on technique.

Acting: Learn from the Valley's best and most experienced directors, professional actors, and improv experts! You will take a creative journey of discovery and work intensively in this acting program with a variety of instructors, while having a great time!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Musical theatre programs and classes available year-round.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Week of Dance and/or Week of Acting and Improv - July 27-31

Dance 9:00-11:00 a.m. $150,
Acting 11:30-1:30 p.m. $125,
Or both for $250

See website for details.

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: 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: The camp facilities include 20 modern cabins, 2 dormitory style buildings, fire-pits, flushing toilets, dining hall, covered program ramadas and several miles of scenic hiking trails.

Program facilities include: archery range, low and high challenge course, outdoor stage and seating for up to 200, ceramics studio, dance studio, fiber arts library, nature education resources, outdoor cooking learning lab and coming soon...videography lab.

Camp counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Directors recruit and screen mature, qualified staff who have a desire to share their enthusiasm for camping, the outdoors, and arts. We also hire staff from other countries to give your camper the chance to broaden her understanding of other cultures. All camp staff participate in an intensive pre-camp training which includes program, first aid, CPR, camping, human relations skills and drug-testing.
Specially qualified staffers direct the archery, challenge course, ceramics, drama, dance and trip programs.

Most of the camp staff are college students studying education, sociology and outdoor recreation – among many others. All staff must be 18 or older.

All camp staff participates in an intensive pre-camp training this includes:
Program development
First aid and CPR
Outdoor skills, including Leave No Trace
Human relations skills
Child development
Homesickness

Willow Springs Program Center is accredited by the American Camping Association Inc.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Grades 9-12
Counselor In Training I
9th-12th grades
Two week session
Want to work at camp someday? Come join the fun! You’ll learn about leadership, teamwork, child development, and more as you help in units and program areas. Visitother camps in northern Arizona, and start working with younger girls. *CITs at Willow Springs will be sleeping in the Yurts in the Pima Unit.

Counselor In Training II
11-12th grades
Three week session
If you have completed CIT 1 then you may be ready for CIT 2. Depending on your interests and strengths, you will choose a specific area to focus, and further your leadership, teamwork, and teaching skills within that area. Learn how to develop and deliver program and complete a service project.
Prerequisite: CIT 1 and entering 10th-12th grade

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Registration at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Scholarships (camperships)
Financial Assistance – Camperships
GSACPC makes every effort to provide financial assistance so that no girl misses out on the opportunity to attend camp due to lack of funds. Financial assistance ranges from a portion of the fee to the total camp fee, minus the deposit, for those demonstrating need.
The campership request form is available online.
Camp registration must be complete prior to applying for financial assistance. Notification regarding financial assistance will be sent via a separate email from the confirmation packet. Please allow six weeks for processing. Available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp Programs include:
Me and My Gal ~ Daisy, Brownie Overnight
K-3rd grades- 2 Day
You and your favorite adult female are about to embark on an overnight adventure of staying up late, learning new songs and games and discovering the outdoor adventure playground at Willow Springs.

Leader Daughter Weekend
K—12th grades & Adult Volunteers
“Girl Scouts Together”
3 Day
Are you interested in learning more about Girl Scouting and spending time in the cool pines of Willow Springs? You and your daughter can sign up for the Leadership Weekend where you will be able to enjoy Girl Scout volunteer trainings while your daughter(s) will spend time with Willow Springs Camp staff and camp program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host Girl Scout groups throughout the year (any day of the week) through "Adventures at Willow" as well as offer one weekend program per month AND a Fall Break and Spring Break camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Current sessions for Summer Camp 2014 can be found online at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ultracamp.com.

Residential Camp
Week 1 = June 3-6
Week 2 = June 8-13
Week 3 = June 15-20
Week 4 = June 22-27
Week 5 = July 6-11
Week 6 = July 13-18
Week 7 = July 20-25
Week 8 = July 27-30

Day Camp
Week 2 =June 9-13
Week 4 = June 23-27

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Camp Staff
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Positions available include:
Health Supevisor - *preferred RN or LPN
Assistant Camp Director
Program Director
Camp Store Coordinator
Instructors - Music, Arts and Crafts, Ceramics, Archery,
Outdoor Education, Dance, Drama, Videography, Martial Arts, Astronomy, Outdoor Skills, Backpacking and Fiber Arts
Unit Leaders
Unit Counselors
Lifeguard

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