Registration Is Open for Albany Museum of Art Summer Camps
The AMA Is Hosting 11 Camps Throughout the Summer School Break
The Albany Museum of Art summer art camp season starts the day after Memorial Day. The 11 camps offer an array of art-inspired themes, including first-time choices and perennial favorites.
“One of our camps sold out a couple of weeks ago, and another one only has a seat or two left,” AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem said. “We’re seeing a lot of interest. We were getting calls from some parents asking about the schedule and when registration would open even before the surprise January snow had time to melt!”
Each camp has a unique theme, along with activities and projects tailored to its age group. Campers will also participate in outside activities each week to get much needed Vitamin D. Each camp concludes with a pizza lunch for everyone. On other camp days, kids can bring a brown-bag lunch, or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional fee.
Thanks to funds raised each year at the AMA Art Ball during the Wayne & Alicia Gregory Family Foundation Paddle Raise, scholarships are available for summer camps. The first round of scholarship awards has been announced. Second-round awards will be announced on April 4, and the final round on May 16.
Camp information, registration links, and the scholarship application link are on the AMA’s summer camps webpage HERE.
To go directly to the registration sign-up page, click HERE.
“We have some favorites back this year, with Chef Todd White’s culinary arts camp; two Littles camps for toddlers; Megan Lisenby and Sumar Favreau’s Kid Artrepreneurs, which ends with a pop-up marketplace; Heather Ashberry’s printmaking and textiles camp, and Art Around the World,” Vanoteghem said.
“We also have some exciting new themes,” she said. “We’re partnering with The Nerd Store on Mini Masterminds, which combines miniature art with popular role-playing games. We have Wizard School, a mad scientist art lab, a photography camp, and we’ll end the summer with a Color Carnival. There’s something that will appeal to creative kids and young people in every age group.”
All weeklong camps are 9 am to 4 pm, except for Littles Camps, which are 9 am to noon. Some full-day camps have half-day options. Several full-day camps also offer free drop-off at 8 am and late pick-up at 5 pm.
These are the AMA summer camps and dates:
May 27-30 (4-day camp)
Mini Masterminds: RPG Painting, Crafting, and Gaming Camp
Ages: Rising middle and high school
This camp blends tabletop RPG (role-playing gaming), painting miniatures, and crafting themed props.
Register HERE.
Culinary Arts Camp
Ages: Rising 2nd-9th grade
Young chefs will learn cooking techniques, prepare fun recipes, and explore culinary creativity with hands-on projects.
Register HERE.
June 2-6
Wizard School Art Camp
Ages: K-5th grade
Campers will create magical artwork, mix color potions, and craft spellbooks in this fantasy-inspired camp. Activities include wand-making, enchanted landscapes, and magical creature sculptures.
Register HERE.
June 9-13
Littles I Camp
Ages: 2-4 years
This is a sensory-based art experience designed for toddlers. It features storytelling, music, and hands-on art projects such as finger painting and sculpture.
Register HERE.
Printmaking and Textiles Camp
Ages: Rising middle and high school
Campers will explore textile and printmaking techniques, including block printing, fabric dyeing, and screen printing.
Register HERE.
June 16-20
Mad Scientist Art Lab Camp
Ages: K-5th grade
Science meets art in this camp. Young artists will experiment with paint reactions, slime art, and kinetic sculpture to explore the science behind creativity.
Register HERE.
June 23-27
Photography and Self-Representation Camp
Ages: Rising middle and high school
This camp focuses on photography, self-representation, and storytelling through images. Students will learn photography skills while discussing cultural identity, historical narratives, and Indigenous perspectives.
Register HERE.
Littles II Camp
Ages: 2-4 years
This is a sensory-based art experience designed for toddlers. It features storytelling, music, and hands-on art projects such as finger painting and sculpture. (This camp is sold out and has a wait list.)
Find the wait list HERE.
July 7-11
Art Around the World Camp
Ages: K-5th grade
Students will explore different cultures through art, creating works inspired by traditional art forms from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
Register HERE.
July 14-18
Kid Artrepreneurs
Ages: K-rising 9th grade
Young artists will learn the basics of starting their own art business by exploring branding, pricing, and product creation. Activities include making and selling handmade goods, marketing strategies, and a final pop-up sales event.
Register HERE.
July 21-25
Color Carnival Art Camp
Ages: K-5th grade
This week will burst with vibrant, expressive art-making, including tie-dye, color theory exploration, splatter painting, and large-scale collaborative projects.
Register HERE.
“We also have plans we will announce soon where visitors to the museum will be able to see some of the spectacular artworks our campers create this summer,” Vanoteghem said. “Stay tuned for that announcement!”
Parents with questions about the AMA’s summer camps can email Vanoteghem HERE, or call her at 229.439.8400.
AMA EXHIBITIONS
- Michael Jones: Polyphonic is Jan 23-April 26, 2025, in the Haley Gallery.
- Idea Machines, Conceptual Art from the Permanent Collection, is Jan 23-April 26, 2025, in the East Gallery.
- Home, Selections from the Permanent Collection is Jan 23-April 26, 2025, in the McCormack Gallery.
- Know, Learn, Wonder, Highlights from the Sub-Saharan African Collection is Jan 23-April 26, 2025, in the Hodges Gallery.
- 20th Century Small Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection is Jan 30-March 22, 2025 in the West Gallery.
ABOUT THE ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART
The Albany Museum of Art is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive in Albany, Ga., adjacent to Albany State University West Campus just off Gillionville Road. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Albany Museum of Art is open to the public 10 am-5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free.
For more information about the AMA please visit our website, www.albanymuseum.com, or call 229.439.8400. Be sure to follow AlbanyMuseumOfArt on Facebook and AlbanyMuseum on Instagram.
