WELCOME TO ART CAMP The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) hosts the largest visual art camp in the area for young artists, ages 3-15. Our week-long themed art camps focus on the exploration of art materials through hands-on guided learning, interactive play, and skill development. We think camp should be an educational experience, but most importantly FUN too! The CVA is a nonprofit organization that supports emerging artists of all ages through educational programs, exhibition opportunities, and community outreach. Visit our website at greensboroart.org for camp descriptions, payment policies and procedures, photos, FAQs, and instructor bios. HOW DO I REGISTER FOR CAMP? 48-hour advanced registration is required for ALL camps. There are a limited number of spaces. Register early to avoid disappointment. You may register in 2 ways: ONLINE - Register at greensboroart.org/artcamp or click the Register for Camp button on the home page. A $5 non-refundable processing fee is required. IN PERSON - Register in person Monday - Friday, 1PM - 6PM, at our office located on the 4th floor of the Cultural Center, Ste. 401. Cash, check, or credit accepted. Applications for Financial Need and Artistic Merit Scholarships are available at greensboroart.org/scholarships. Please consider a donation to the CVA scholarship fund supporting children s summer programs. Learn more about our summer volunteer opportunities for ages 13 & up at greensboroart.org/volunteer. More information on page 4.
PRE-CAMP PARTY (aka Early Drop Off) A special 1-hour wake up & make start to each camp day. This optional early drop off period, for ages 5-15, includes group movement activities, games, and creative play to get our campers minds motivated and moving each morning. Cost: $30/per week. Prorates not available. LUNCH TIME An hour lunch is scheduled each day between AM and PM camp sessions for full day campers only. Lunch time is outside and includes playtime (weather permitting). Short snack breaks are taken in both camp sessions. Lunch & Snacks are not provided. Cost: No extra fee. Included in full day registration. SUMMER ART CAMP THEMES descriptions are in alphabetical order Alphabet Soup A B C, 1 2 3! Letters, numbers, and words galore! Campers will use color, lines, shapes and more as they explore the world of art and language in this camp where learning can be F-U-N! In this digital illustration camp, teens bring their own video game characters to life. Campers begin by creating hand-drawn original characters then develop storyboards and scenes, ending in an animated short. Anime Workshop Design your own anime (or manga) characters - developing the dynamics of the face, the art of exaggeration, and body construction. Going beyond just the character, campers will learn the history of this hand-drawn and computer animated art form, as they develop their own style and story lines. Art of the Game How do you like to game? Are you an old school boards and cards kind of kid or into the newest apps and video games? From board to bits, this camp is for the gamer in all of us! Big & Little, Small & Tall Our world is full of all shapes and sizes from the teeniest of ants to the gigantic blue whale; from the tallest of towers to the wee worm hole; there is so much to explore! Learn a variety of methods to create sculptural and functional forms with clay and other materials. Campers explore through hands-on experience as they develop an awareness and respect for sculptural forms, materials, and equipment. Channel U: Youtube Dive into video production as you create your own online prescence. Vlogs, how-tos, skits, memes...what will your channel be? Color Club Red Paint, Blue Paint, I Paint, You Paint! Invent new hues, mix up your own finger paints, and make a tactile mess in this color mixing camp perfect for the Pint- Sized Picasso. Comic Workshop BOOM! POW! WHAM! Whose side are you on? Would you fight crime like our friendly neighborhood Spiderman or stroll the streets of Gotham like Batman? Use your imagination and inspiration from your favorite comic stars to create your original heroes and villains as you develop a comic of your very own. Create Your Own Adventure Enjoy a week of what ifs...as imaginations are unleashed and campers leap into a world full of adventure! How will your story end? And who will live to tell the tall tales? Digital ARTlab Explore the world of digital art with projects that require both hands-on applications and technology. Campers will try their hand at the art of photography, graphic design, and stop motion animation - from their origins to their modern day implementations. Digital Darkroom Campers learn digital photography from the very basics of camera functions to lighting to the art of photo alterations. Campers will focus on a variety of photographic genres including portraits, landscapes, and candid. NOTE: Digital cameras are provided. Campers may also bring in their own cameras.
SUMMER ART CAMP THEMES descriptions are in alphabetical order Draw U Learn the art of portraiture and figure drawing from facial structure and proportions to shading and tones. Campers will work with a variety of media including charcoal, oils, and clay as they learn the anatomy of the face and figure from inside out. Dungeons & Dragons Choose your path, explore your heritage, begin your adventure! Overcome challenges as you face new monsters in forgotten realms in this D&D inspired art camp for only the bravest of heroes. Enchanted Forest Once upon a time...where the story ends and your imagination begins. Young authors will discover creatures from our world and those out of this world, uncover mysteries of far off lands, and explore places no man has seen before. Find the connections between art and literature as you venture info a magical land of fairies, elves, and trolls...oh My! From A to Zine Start up your own zine factory! Zines are small books filled with drawings, poems, short stories, and other creative ways of sharing thoughts and ideas from the artist s perspective. Campers will learn the history of zines, bookbinding, and printmaking techniques as they prepare for the end of the week zineswap. Celebrate the beauty of the outdoors with creations inspired by magical gardens full of flowering plants, buzzing bees, and hidden worlds just under the willow tree. Impact: Community Art Explore the world of public art in this collaborative camp where your ART can have a BIG impact on your community! Learn how art can be challenging and enlivening to an individual, a city, or even the world! Lemonade Stand When life gives you lemons...build a lemonade stand! Create all the essentials to get straight to business! Develop signs, recipes, and accessories to open up shop right in your own front yard. Make Your Mark Zig zags, swiggles, and polka dots! Make your mark in this multi-media camp where all types of drawing and painting mark making come together to form a picture perfect masterpiece. Make It Big: Murals Think BIG! From concept to completion. Work as a team on large scale murals, found object installations and explore the oversized world of public art. This collaborative camp will keep your minds, hands and entire bodies active with art. Mazes & Maps Get lost in the world of art! From city planning with cardboard cities to dizzying labyrinth garden design, campers will create constructions from the ground up. Perfect for your youngster who loves art - campers will draw, paint, and sculpt each day, all day. Campers will tackle new projects exploring the basic techniques of art while emphasizing creativity and self-expression. Mixed Up: Cut & Collage Cut, tear, and glue layers upon layers in this camp that focuses on the art of collage. Using a range of materials and techniques, campers will raid the art closet to combine paper, string, paint, and more to create their own mixed media masterpieces. Did mom ever tell you not to play with your food? Here s your chance to play with food all day! This camp is packed with projects that use food as the main art material. Make prints using lemons and lines, crate inks from everyday veggies, and snack all day while using the leftovers for the tastiest of creations. We advise children with food allergies to not attend this camp. On the Ball: Sports & Art Run, jump, splash and paint the day away with sports inspired projects that keep you moving. Bring a white t-shirt on Monday to create your own team uniform. Let the games begin! Painting & Mixed Media Learn the basics of color mixing and composition to layering techniques. Emphasis is placed on experimenting with different media and subjects as campers advance their skills with tactile artist mediums. Podcasts & Sound Storytelling Delve into the art of storytelling through the audio world of podcasts and sound recording. Everyone has their own story to tell, how will you tell yours? Press Play: Video & Sound Young future filmmakers work together and learn to shoot, light, and edit their own video shorts. Will you make us laugh, cry, or shriek in horror? Stamp, etch, pull, press, and roll! Celebrate the art of printmaking using a variety of traditional and nontraditional methods and materials. You never know where ink will end up! Ready, Set, Go! The engines are revving as cars race to the finish line passing planes high in the sky, boats in the harbor, and trains along the way. Get ready for a week filled with things that go...vroom! Sketchbook Campers begin the week creating their own sketchbooks and add to them each day. Working indoors and out, campers use a variety of drawing media while learning the elements of art & principles of design. Sounds & Senses Use your 5 senses to see, hear, touch, taste, and even smell your way through the arts. Campers get a taste of music, dance, drama, and culinary arts in this art sampler camp.
SUMMER ART CAMP THEMES descriptions are in alphabetical order Space Race And we re off! Off to the moon, stars, and far away galaxies. Put on your space suit, jump in your rocket, and prepare for close encounters of the alien kind. Young astronauts explore planets near and far faster than the speed of light. Sticky Icky Eek, boom, splash! Homemade goos, robots that move, and plants that just dye to be different make their way into this ooey, gooey camp where curious minds and messy hands are encouraged! Stop Motion Animation Ideal for the young artist interested in both the hands-on art creation process and the technical computerized world of art. Young animators create their own characters to manipulate for an original stop motion animated short complete with miniature set and props. Time Travelers Travel on an epic adventure through space and time in your own magical machine. Put on your cowboy boots as you kick up dust in the wild wild west or hop in your flying car as you race through the galaxy. Where in the World? Explore the world of the deep blue sea discovering treasures, mystical creatures, and mysterious new lands. Come find out if you would rather sail across the ocean, lift away in a hot air balloon, or disappear to lands far, far away. Pack your suitcase and let your world traveler go, go, go! DO A PLAY ALL THE WAY Art, Drama, & Dance Camps Onstage and backstage, do it all! Join us for a full day camp where campers rehearse a play with the Drama Center, learn choreography with the Dance Project, and create a set, props, and costumes with the CVA. At the end of the week, campers will put on a final production that will impress! CAMP 1: Cinderalla CAMP 2: 101 Dalmations Campers begin each day with warm-up activities to get their minds and bodies energized for the day ahead. Campers attend a 2-hour session of art, drama and dance each day with lunch/snack breaks in between. Campers are split up into age appropriate groups. All registrations are processed through the Center for Visual Artists. VOLUNTEER Youth ages 13 & up can join our camp team as Summer Camp Counselors-In-Training (CITs). Assist with the whole art-making process from prep to aiding campers in art creation to clean up (and everything in between!) Act as a positive role model to our younger campers while gaining real life job training under the supervision of our art instructors. CITs are required to make a 5-week commitment. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 1:30pm or 12:30pm- 6pm. Community Service Credit awarded. Volunteers may also receive a camp discount. Apply to volunteer this summer at greensboroart.org/volunteer. SCHOLARSHIPS Partial and full camp scholarships are available for youth ages 3-15. Scholarships vary based on need and funds available. Online applications for Financial Need and Artistic Merit Scholarships are available at greensboroart.org/ scholarships. Applications must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the camp start date and must include all required additional documents prior to submission. Please consider a donation to the CVA scholarship fund supporting children s summer programs. Camp scholarship donations may be made online through your camp registration process. Monthly and one-time giving options are also available for as little as $5 / month or $60 as a one time gift at www.greensboroart.org/donate. In Summer 2017, 10 full and 5 half day scholarships were awarded. Help us share the love of art by doubling the number of scholarships awarded in Summer 2018.
SUMMER ART CAMP 2018 SCHEDULE Week 1 - Week 10: 6/18-8/24 Per Week Age 5-15 8A - 9A PreCamp Party / Early Drop Off $30 Ages 3-5 Morning Camps Ready, Set, Go! Enchanted Forest Big & Little, Small & Tall Where in the World? Space Race Sticky Icky Color Club $125 Grades 1-10 Full Day Camps Do A Play All the Way: Cinderella Do A Play All the Way: 101 Dalmatians $250 Experience a full access arts camp collaboration with the City Arts Drama Center, NC Dance Project, and Center of Visual Artists as they produce shortened versions of Broadway musicals. Campers learn the art of acting, singing, dance, and design. Do A Play All the Way camp hours are 9am - 5pm. All registrations are processed through the Center for Visual Artists. Ages 5-7 Morning Camps $130 Ages 5-7 Afternoon Camps $130 Sounds & Senses On the Ball: Sports & Art Alphabet Soup Stop Motion Animation Time Travelers Create Your Own Adventure Make Your Mark Art of the Game Mixed Up: Cut & Collage Where in the World? Comic Workshop Lemonade Stand Space Race Ages 8-10 Morning Camps $135 Ages 8-10 Afternoon Camps $135 Comic Workshop Impact: Community Art Mixed Up: Cut & Collage Draw U Mazes & Maps Anime Workshop Create Your Own Adventure Dungeons & Dragons Art of the Game Stop Motion Animation On the Ball: Sports & Art Ages 11-15 Morning Camps $140 Ages 11-15 Afternoon Camps $140 Press Play: Video & Sound Podcasts & Sound Storytelling Channel It: Youtube Digital Darkroom Painting & Mixed Media Sketchbook Painting & Mixed Media Anime Workshop From A to Zine Draw U Impact: Community Art Make It Big: Murals ** No camp on Wednesday, July 4 due to the holiday. Fee prorated.
THE FINE PRINT WHERE DO I GO? Our camps are held in our 9 art studios located in the downtown Greensboro Cultural Center. Camp drop-off & pickup takes place in our camp studios (unless otherwise noted by staff, camp instructor or signage). When you arrive, look for our camp directory at the entrance or on the 4th floor main lobby. WHAT IS A DAY AT CAMP LIKE? Daily camp activities include guided and themed art lessons, recess, and snacktime. Some camps may include storytime, play practice, onsite gallery visits, group projects, outdoor art lessons, etc. DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING? Parents should provide a snack daily for each camp. Full day campers should also bring a lunch. Lunchtime is only for campers who register for both morning and afternoon camps or are attending a full day camp. Campers should come with positive energy, creative minds, & always DRESS for MESS! IS MY CHILD READY TO ATTEND CAMP? The CVA makes every attempt to provide a welcoming and engaging environment for our children. Children ages 3-18 may attend camp in their designated age group. All campers must be 100% potty trained. Naptime is not included. CAMP PAYMENTS All camp fees are due at time of registration. Payment plans are available for in person registrations over $400. Scholarship opportunities are available. Visit our website, www.greensboroart.org, to apply for a scholarship or to make a contribution to our scholarship fund. CANCELLATION POLICY The CVA makes every effort to maintain the schedule of our camps. However, we reserve the right to cancel any camp not meeting minimum enrollment, combine classes, and substitute faculty when necessary. Camp cancellations are decided 2 business days prior to camp start date. REFUNDS & CREDITS Fees are 100% refundable if the CVA cancels a camp due to insufficient enrollment. Registrant cancellations are 100% transferable into another camp/credit or 50% refundable. All camp cancellations must be made no later than a week prior to your registered camp start date. NO REFUNDS or CREDIT VOUCHERS will be issued after this final cancellation period. No refunds or credits are given for registrant error in not applying a discount code during online registration. The $5 online registration fee is non-refundable. SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Camp enrollment is limited and we make every effort to maintain our camp capacity. Camp schedule adjustments must be made a week or more prior to your registered camp start date. Registrants on payment plans that cancel a camp will be charged a $20 cancellation fee per camp cancelled. LATE PICK-UP POLICY A late pick-up fee of $5 will be charged for campers picked up after 1pm for morning camps and after 6pm for afternoon camps. Camp starts and ends promptly.