SUMMER ART CAMP!
Welcome to Summer Art Camp 2023 at CREATE!
Join us for amazing art adventures from June 12th through August 25th, 2023!
When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists inspire creativity by teaching a variety of art-making techniques, and by exploring the styles of artists to help our campers draw inspiration for their own artwork. The week-long sessions allow for both multi-day and single-day projects, giving our campers the opportunity to work with a variety of materials, including watercolor and tempera paints, clay, plaster, oil pastels, and more. At the end of the week, each child will go home with a portfolio filled with original artwork! Project types include pottery, sculpture, drawing, painting, cartooning, collage, mixed media and more!
General Information
Summer art camp runs from June 12th through August 25th, 2023 in one-week sessions. Individual day registration is available for Session 1 (June 12-16) only.
Ages 6-12. 13 and 14-year-olds can register as counselors-in-training (CITs). CITs participate fully in all art projects and activities but have the opportunity to assist our teaching artists. CITs help with art project setup and cleanup, and lend a hand where needed. CITs are eligible to earn 3 hours per day towards SSL hours. If you have questions about becoming a counselor-in-training, please contact us at create@createartscenter.org.
Regular Camp Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Before Care: 8:00-9:00 am
Aftercare: 3:00-6:00 pm
Please review our Program Policies for information about late pickups.
Camps are currently mask-optional. Participants must bring a non-perishable lunch, refillable water bottle, and a snack. All food must be completely NUT FREE. CREATE does not provide lunch or snacks.
Camp groups are generally divided by age. If you would like to request that your child is placed in a group with a specific friend or sibling, you must notify us at least one week in advance of the first day of the camp session. All requests must be made via email to registrar@createartscenter.org. We will attempt to accommodate requests, but group placement is not guaranteed. Please note that for requests involving campers of different ages, older campers will be placed with the younger group; younger campers will not be placed with the older group.
Camp Location Information
CREATE Arts Center is located at 914 Silver Spring Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. You can view full location and parking information at https://createartscenter.org/contact.
CREATE Arts Center is growing! Just in time for summer camp, we will be adding two brand new large and bright art studio classrooms! With a total of five on-site studio classrooms, 2023 Summer Art Camp will take place exclusively at our location, with no off-site locations available this year.
2023 Summer Camp Prices
Camper Fee: $380/week ($80/day for individual day registration during Session 1). During the 4-day July 4th week, the session price is $310.
Counselor-in-Training Fee: $315/week. July 4th session is $250.
Extended Care Fees: Before care is available for $8/day. Aftercare is available for $25/day.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received by Monday, May 1, 2023 will be eligible for a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. CREATE will be unable to provide refunds for cancellation requests received after May 1, 2023. If you need to transfer your camper to a different session, please contact us as soon as possible. Transfer requests will be filled at CREATE’s discretion. While CREATE is happy to complete one transfer with no transfer fee, multiple transfer requests may be assessed a $50 administrative fee for each request. If you need to cancel or would like to request a transfer, you must contact us at registrar@createartscenter.org.
View our full Program & Refund Policies.
Camp Forms
The following forms are required to attend ONSITE summer camp at CREATE. Please complete them as soon as possible. Campers will not be allowed to attend if forms are not submitted prior to the first day of camp.
Camp Session Registration