ART CAMP
SUMMER 2025
Art Camp Summer 2025
GET MESSY!
Expand your creative horizons and make new friends at The James Museum this summer. Week-long summer camps offer a variety of fun, hands-on activities that encourage creative thinking, original art-making and playful collaboration.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to be put on our waiting list if the camp is sold out.
Rising 1st–3rd Graders
for the 2025-26 school year
FUNKY FORMS
Do you love building things? Explore different materials and how to make 3D art. Carve, sculpt and mold as you learn to make art from all angles. Explore the basics of modeling, constructing, cutting, building and gluing while creating your own masterpieces.
Dates
June 9–13
Hours
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Entering Grades
1–3
Cost
$260; $230 for members
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to be put on our waiting list if the camp is sold out.
wild about art
Embark on an artistic adventure as you learn about protecting our planet and living things all around us. Draw inspiration from the fur and feathered friends in our galleries and get wildly creative in our studio. Explore fun and messy art techniques like gelli printing, clay hand-building, paper collage and more.
Dates
June 23–27
Hours
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Entering Grades
1–3
Cost
$260; $230 for members
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to be put on our waiting list if the camp is sold out.
Rising 4–6th Graders
for the 2025-26 school year
MEDIA MADNESS
Explore the fun of mixed media and get curious about combining your own art materials such as metals, ink, fabric, cardboard and clay. Learn about layered pieces in the collection and create your own unique artworks inspired by what you find.
Dates
June 16–20
Hours
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Entering Grades
4–6
Cost
$260; $230 for members
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to be put on our waiting list if the camp is sold out.
Full S.T.E.A.M. AHEAD
Think BIG, bold and out-of-the-box as you design, experiment and construct. Combine science, technology, engineering, art and math to create dynamic 2D and 3D works. Design your own art bot, build with unique materials, produce a short film and try large scale action painting.
Dates
July 7–11
Hours
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Entering Grades
4–6
Cost
$260; $230 for members
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to be put on our waiting list if the camp is sold out.
Rising 6–8th Graders
for the 2025-26 school year
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDIO:
2D Drawing & Mixed Media
Already interested in art, but want to build your skills over the summer? This studio class will focus on life drawing and developing techniques in a relaxing and constructive environment with similar-minded peers. Learn how to incorporate light, form, color and perspective into your own art and experiment with different media.
Dates
July 21–25
Hours
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Entering Grades
6–8
Cost
$260; $230 for members
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to be put on our waiting list if the camp is sold out.
Daily Camp Schedule
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Drop off
Art making fun!
Lunch & outdoor play
Art making fun!
Pick-up
Things to Know
- Camps are held in the children’s art studio at The James Museum.
- Camps are led by a professional art educator assisted by teen volunteers.
- Fees include all materials and a handmade summer camp t-shirt.
- Campers showcase their artistic masterpieces in a special exhibition at the end of each week.
- Full payment is required to reserve your child’s spot.
- Space is limited; register early!
Questions?
Please see FAQs below or contact us.
Stacy Stockdale, Education Manager, Youth & Family Programs
727-892-4200 ext. 1010 or [email protected]
FAQs
Camps have one instructor and two teen assistants. The maximum capacity for art camp is 12 campers.
Yes, you may choose to register your child for multiple camps within their age group.
Daily Drop-off & Pick-up
We kindly ask that parents/guardians enter through The James Museum front entrance on the first day of camp to check-in their child. Check in stations will be located on the 1st floor in the main lobby. Please bring a photo ID. After the first day parents may use the bus lane for curbside drop-off & pick-up located in front of the museum on Central Avenue.
Out of respect for our camp staff and volunteers we kindly ask that you pick up your child in a timely manner. A $25 late fee will be charged each day your child is picked up after their specified time.
Dress comfortably in clothing that can get dirty. We recommend that children bring a sweater as the museum is chilly. As a reminder, “Roller or Heely” shoes are not allowed at the museum.
We do not offer before or after care.
Yes, there will be a lunch time from 12-1 p.m.. Please pack a lunch, 2 daily snacks, and a water bottle for your child. Lunches will not be refrigerated or heated. Please let the instructor know if your child has any food allergies. Weather permitting, lunch will be at Pioneer Park. Alternatively, lunch will be held in the children’s studio. Snacks will not be provided, but scheduled breaks will be in the morning & afternoon.
Registrations: Payment is due at the time of registration. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited for each camp.
Cancellations: The James Museum reserves the right to cancel any session that does not meet the minimum enrollment, in which a full refund will be given.
Refunds: Refunds will be made in full up to seven days prior to the class starting date. No refund will be given after the seven-day period.
Some financial assistance may be available. Contact [email protected].