SUMMER ART CAMP

For Kids ages 6-9 & 10-13

Let your young artist explore their wild creativity!

During each themed week, campers spend their days experimenting with materials, learning about art, and creating original masterpieces to be shown at a mini art show for friends and family on Friday afternoons. Whether you join us for a few weeks or the whole summer, we can’t wait to create with your young artists!

June 8-July 31, 2026 | Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm

Extended care (3-5 pm) is available at $15 per day or $50 per week.

$275/week for Family Membership holders, $350/week for Non-Members

Scholarships are available! Contact youtheducation@artsarasota.org or call 941-365-2032 for the application.

Registration opens Tuesday, February 3 at 10 am.

Sign up in the month of February for a MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT!

HEY TEENS — VOLUNTEER WITH SUMMER ART CAMP!

Need volunteer hours? High School students ages 15 and up can apply to be a Teaching Assistant.

Assist with hands-on art activities for campers

Support teaching artists and lead creative projects

Grow your leadership, teaching, creative, and team building skills

Encourage creativity and artistic growth in young artists

Summer Camp isn’t just powered by art—it’s powered by amazing volunteers like you!

TEEN VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

 Once you have signed up for summer camp, to be considered fully registered, you must complete the emergency contact form.

Making Mmm…Masterpieces

Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days): June 8–12 Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days): June 8–12 Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days): June 8–12 Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days): June 8–12 Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days): June 8–12
Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days): June 8–12
from $275.00

Week 1: Making Mmm…Masterpieces (Clay Days)

Grab your aprons (and chef hats)! This week is all about deliciously fun, food‑themed art inspired by favorite snacks, treats, and playful design.

Sarasota Clay Company will join us this week for a day of hands-on pottery fun!

Let’s Get Messy!

Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days): June 15–19 Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days): June 15–19 Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days): June 15–19 Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days): June 15–19 Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days): June 15–19
Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days): June 15–19
from $275.00

Week 2: Let’s Get Messy! (Clay Days)

Let the artistic chaos commence! Campers dive into sensory, process‑based art full of splatter, texture, and creative freedom—where the making matters most.

Sarasota Clay Company will join us this week for a day of hands-on pottery fun!

Magical Art Academy

Magical Art Academy: June 22–26 Magical Art Academy: June 22–26 Magical Art Academy: June 22–26 Magical Art Academy: June 22–26 Magical Art Academy: June 22–26
Magical Art Academy: June 22–26
from $275.00

Week 3: Magical Art Academy

Brush up on your art skills (and magic spells) in a world of fantasy filled with enchanted creatures, imaginative worlds, and creative magic.

Big, Bright, and Bold

Big, Bright, and Bold: June 29–July 3 Big, Bright, and Bold: June 29–July 3 Big, Bright, and Bold: June 29–July 3 Big, Bright, and Bold: June 29–July 3 Big, Bright, and Bold: June 29–July 3
Big, Bright, and Bold: June 29–July 3
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Week 4: Big, Bright, and Bold

Dive into art that POPS! Explore artists, styles, and projects that inspire big ideas, bold color, and confident self‑expression.

 

Creative Creatures

Creative Creatures: July 6–10 Creative Creatures: July 6–10 Creative Creatures: July 6–10 Creative Creatures: July 6–10 Creative Creatures: July 6–10
Creative Creatures: July 6–10
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Week 5: Creative Creatures

Calling all animal lovers! Create art inspired by animals big and small, from the land, sea, sky, and even your imagination.

Mad Art Scientists

Mad Art Scientists: July 13–17 Mad Art Scientists: July 13–17 Mad Art Scientists: July 13–17 Mad Art Scientists: July 13–17 Mad Art Scientists: July 13–17
Mad Art Scientists: July 13–17
from $275.00

Week 6: Mad Art Scientists

Creativity meets curiosity! Campers explore color, motion, light, and experimentation through hands‑on, discovery‑driven art projects.

Story Worlds: Comics & More

Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab: July 20–24 Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab: July 20–24 Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab: July 20–24 Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab: July 20–24 Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab: July 20–24
Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab: July 20–24
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Week 7: Story Worlds - Comics & Creativity Lab

Bring your imagination to life as campers explore visual storytelling through comics, animation, and creative worlds.

Art Sprouts

Art Sprouts: July 27–31 Art Sprouts: July 27–31 Art Sprouts: July 27–31 Art Sprouts: July 27–31 Art Sprouts: July 27–31
Art Sprouts: July 27–31
from $275.00

Week 8: Art Sprouts

Art is in full bloom this week! Campers create nature‑inspired art while exploring, observing, and celebrating the world around them.

 

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Thank You to Our Partners! Family Saturdays are free thanks to the generosity of The Exchange, The Emily Wood Robinson Fund, The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, the Van Wezel, and Michael Saunders & Company Foundation!

 
 

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