Kids Art Camp

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

Location

The Mansion

Register early & save!

$398 March 5–April 6
$438 April 7–June 15
$468 starting June 16

Scholarships available.

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 to collect camper information will be sent in the late spring.

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, we plan to host students in person this summer. We are thinking creatively about how to provide an experience that is as inspiring as it is spacious.

Our current plan includes the following:

Camp will be hosted inside the Mansion at Strathmore.
Masks will be required.
Students will be 6 feet apart, spread throughout the rooms of the Mansion first floor, with no more than 10 students working in any one room.
Socially distanced lunches will be held outdoors on Strathmore’s campus. In the event of inclement weather, students will eat indoors spaced amongst rooms.
We are currently planning for up to 30 students and up to 8 staff per camp.
The Mansion is closed to the general public in August.

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. As we continue to learn what the spring and summer hold, we will be sure to provide an environment that is comfortable and includes all recommended safety protocols. We will communicate all plans and any changes with parents well in advance and will provide detailed information in the camper packets sent in late spring.

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.

To apply, please send an email explaining your family’s need for assistance, your child’s interest in the program, and your requested support amount to education@strathmore.org.

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!