Kids Art Camp

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Session 1: Week of August 2
Session 2: Week of August 9
Session 3: Week of August 16
9am–3pm | Aftercare Available
Rising Grades 1–6

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Location

The Mansion

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$438 April 7–June 15
$468 starting June 16

Student Care & Comfort

COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place which reflect all county, state, and federal health regulations at the time of camp. Learn more.

CAMPER PACKET & FORMS

A detailed information packet and forms will be sent to registrants prior to camp

Strathmore invites kids to experience our fun and enriching summer camps, where students explore art through a new lens and create their own masterpieces inspired by renowned artists from around the world.

This year, projects are inspired by the theme “Imagining a New World.” Students will:

Create safe haven sculptures using pulped papier-mâché, natural elements, fiber, and a variety of other media, and incorporating techniques such as embroidery stitching, wrapping, and weaving.
Move through stations to collaboratively experiment with mark-making techniques and textures and use the resulting works for vibrant self-portraits.
Imagine their vision of a new world and learn painting techniques to create a large painting inspired by Marc Chagall's dreamlike imagery.

On the last day of camp, Friday from 2–3pm, Strathmore welcomes families to a student artwork showcase and reception.

Strathmore’s art camps are directed by Rosana Azar of Creative Adventures.

After taking great care in considering the options based on the most up-to-date health and safety information, in particular the updated CDC guidance for summer camps released on May 28, we plan to host students in person this summer.

Covid-19 Policies and Information

As of July 15, 2021

Camp will be hosted inside the Mansion at Strathmore.
Students will be spaced 3 feet apart, spread throughout the rooms of the Mansion first floor.
All camp staff have self-reported that they are fully vaccinated, including full time Strathmore staff, Creative Adventures contractors, and teen volunteers.
Strathmore strongly encourages Art Camp students 12 and older to be vaccinated.
Masks will be required while indoors for all students and staff regardless of vaccination status. Masks will not be required outdoors, but students will be required to be at least 6 feet apart while eating, playing, or making art outdoors.
Staff will not be required to distance from each other or students because they are all fully vaccinated.
The Mansion is closed to the general public in August.
Caregivers are expected to carefully monitor their campers for signs and symptoms of illness. If students have any symptoms of illness, or have had recent direct exposure to a sick person, they must stay home. If your child develops symptoms while at camp, staff will call you to pick up them up right away.
Daily covid health screening and certification forms will be required for admittance to camp. Strathmore will provide five paper copies to caregivers on the first day, and students must bring the filled-out form every day. Teens may fill out their own form. Kids campers’ forms must be filled out and signed daily by a caregiver.
Masks are requested for parents and caregivers who walk their students into the building.
The Mansion’s air filters completely turn over the air in the building every 15 minutes.

You can also learn about the campus-wide steps Strathmore has taken for visitor health, including updated cleaning protocols, the installation of MERV 11 air filters, and more.

These plans are subject to change based on health regulations. We will communicate all plans and any changes with parents well in advance of camp and will provide detailed information in the camper packets.

Both weeks of kids art camp are identical, so most families choose to send their children to only one week. You are more than welcome to sign your child up for both weeks, but please know that they will be repeating the same art projects the second week.

Purchase with confidence!

If your plans change, you can cancel your registration at any time, subject to the following refund schedule:

12 or more weeks ahead: 100% refund minus $25 cancellation fee
4–11 weeks ahead: 50% refund
2–3 weeks ahead: 25% refund
1 week or less ahead: no refund

Additionally, while we anticipate hosting Art Camp in person, if changing health restrictions required us to switch to a virtual experience you would have several options:

Apply your registration toward virtual camp and receive a refund for the difference between in-person and virtual camp
Cancel your registration and receive a full refund
Use your registration fee as a credit toward summer 2022

Strathmore aims to make education experiences like Art Camp as financially accessible as possible, and we are able to offer a limited number of partial tuition scholarships. Please note that because our goal is to provide partial assistance to as many people as possible, we almost always provide partial scholarships rather than full. Scholarship support can also be applied toward Aftercare, Monday through Thursday until 5:30pm.

Scholarships have been allocated for summer 2021 camps.

Aftercare will be available Monday–Thursday from 3–5:30pm for $116 total. Supervised activities will be provided, including books, puzzles, games, and time outdoors.

Our online signup portal for Aftercare is open now!

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We are committed to providing a variety of accessibility accommodations for students who require additional assistance or assistive technology.
Fill out our online form to request accessibility accommodations at least 14 days in advance of camp.
The Mansion is wheelchair accessible.
Learn more about accessibility at Strathmore.

The Mansion is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355), half a mile north of the Capital Beltway (I-495).
Strathmore is adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on Metro’s Red Line.
View complete driving directions, Metro, and parking information.

Explore More

Art Camp will look a little different this year with social distancing protocols in place, but we are committed to providing the same high quality experience that has earned us a reputation as a top camp provider. Scroll through to view photos from past camps!