Education is fundamental to the mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). We seek to provide quality art learning opportunities throughout the greater Birmingham area, improving the cultural and social wellbeing of our community. The BMA is excited to bring back our enriching summer art camp series this year to continue to nurture the youth in our area and encourage creativity, exploration, innovation, and imagination.
Dates:
Week 1: June 5 -9 // Rising 1-3 Graders
Week 2: June 12-16 // Rising 1-3 Graders
Week 3: June 26-30 // Rising 4-6 Graders
Week 4: July 10-14 // Rising 4-6 Graders
Week 5: July 17-21 // Rising 4-6 Graders
Times:
Monday through Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
After Care available from 3:00pm-5:30pm
Registration Costs:
$325 for non-members
Additional $75 per week for After Care
Members receive a 20% discount on All Camp Registrations
For more information about Summer Camp contact [email protected]
Registration open now!
Rising 1st through 3rd Graders
June 5-9: Line, Shape, Color, Oh My!
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These young artists will look to the Elements of Art and foundations of all creation for their inspiration. Teaching artists will take campers around the museum on a scavenger hunt to discover lines, shape, color and more within the museum’s collection and take those inspirations back to the studio to create their own artworks inspired by these art elements. Then students will work with teaching artists to explore museum culture and curate their very own exhibition to celebrate and showcase their creations with friends and family to close out the week.
June 12-16: Nature Exploration
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Explore the BMA to discover how artists gain inspiration from the natural world. Learn about plants, animals, and how to take care of our planet. Campers will create art inspired by nature back in the studio. Then students will work with teaching artists to explore museum culture and curate their very own exhibition to celebrate and showcase their creations with friends and family to close out the week.
Rising 4th through 6th Graders
June 26-30: Storytelling Showcase
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Art is a universal language, and our stories are what make each of us unique. Teaching artists will take campers on a trek around the museum to discover the stories hidden with various artworks on display. Campers will then be encouraged to dive into the world of storytelling and bring their characters and scenes to life through artistic expression back in the studio and will get to experiment with multiple art mediums. Then students will work with teaching artists to explore museum culture and curate their very own exhibition to celebrate and showcase their creations with friends and family to close out the week.
July 10-14: Painter’s Paradise
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Campers will dive deeper into their passion for painting while creating paintings that employ various paint mediums and techniques such as watercolor, acrylic paint, and more! Then students will work with teaching artists to explore museum culture and curate their very own exhibition to celebrate and showcase their creations with friends and family to close out the week.
July 17-21: Mixed Media Masterpieces
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From painting to collage to fiber arts and more, campers will learn how to combine various art techniques and mediums to create their very own Mixed Media masterpieces! Teaching artists will guide campers on a search for Mixed Media pieces hidden with the museum’s art collection. Then students will work with teaching artists to explore museum culture and curate their very own exhibition to celebrate and showcase their creations with friends and family to close out the week.
Additional Information
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For more information about Summer Camp contact [email protected]
