Summer Art Camp is one week full of inspiration and creative expressions lead by our experienced art instructors. Students make meaningful art while they make new friends and have lots of fun. We look forward to seeing you at Art Camp 2024!

The Academy of the Arts will offer four art camps this summer:

Bulldog Art Camp (3 Sessions)

Grades 1-5 (Grade completed Spring 2024)

Art Studio for Teens

Grades 6-8 (Grade completed Spring 2024)

Art Studio for Teens

Registration opens February 1

• June 3-7, 2024 (Grades 6-8)
• ***Grade completed Spring 2024
• 9AM-2PM
• Tuition: $350

Students will plan their work, and create 2D and 3D projects in paint, pencil, and clay.  Students will be encouraged to develop their own styles, and to experiment with different methods to hone their art skills.

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Bulldog Art Camp (3 Sessions)

Registration opens February 1

• 9 AM-2 PM
• Tuition: $350
• ***Grade completed Spring 2024

Students will work with paint, graphite, clay, paper, and more to make works of art. We will learn about the visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value while we experiment with different mediums.

BE SURE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT SESSION – camps fill up quickly.

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Session II: June 24-28 (Grades 1-5)

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 Session III: July 15-19 (Grades 1-5)

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Explorations in Music

Explorations in Music is our beginner music camp tailored for ages five through nine. Join us on an exciting musical journey as children explore instruments and learn about rhythm, composers, basic theory, and piano skills in a creative and interactive group setting. Concepts will be reinforced through collaborative games and activities that make learning music fun and exciting! Students bring their own bag lunch. Friday morning presentation for students and families.

Ages: 5-9 (not instrument-specific)
June 9-13, 9:00AM-2:00PM
Registration opens January 15

• $330 (EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION thru March 21)
• $360 After March 21
• Tuition includes T-shirt and all materials

Adventures in Music

Adventures in Music is a fun and educational day camp open to students interested in continuing their studies in piano. Activities include classes in music literature, theory, and ensemble, four private 30-minute lessons, practice time, and group activities during our opening and closing sessions each day. Students are directed by faculty members and university student assistants for class changes, practice time, breaks, and lunch.

Friday is filled with exciting activities and performances! Campers work together in teams during a scavenger hunt which is coordinated to the camp theme each year. Campers also test their knowledge with theory and music literature games. Friday afternoon includes a solo recital to which family and friends are invited. Camp concludes with the Adventures in Music Gala Recital during which students perform the ensemble piece learned through the week.

Piano: Grades 1-12
Grade selected is the grade completed Spring 2025. Students must have taken 3 months of lessons minimum.
July 7-11, 8:00am-4:30pm
Registration opens February 1

• 375 (EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION thru March 21)
• $405 After March 21 Registration opens January 15.
• Tuition includes T-shirt, ensemble music and lunch in the cafeteria.

Location: Academy of the Arts & campus of Samford University  

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Strings Camp

Strings Camp is a week-long camp for violin, viola, and cello students to learn and perform music with other musicians. Campers will have daily private lessons, chamber ensemble, and full group rehearsals each day, as well as classes in theory and music literature, culminating in a final concert on the last day of camp. Students must have completed a MINIMUM of four lessons and have their own instrument.

• $310 (EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION thru March 21), 
• $335 After March 21
• Tuition includes T-shirt and ensemble music. Maximum 20 students. Students must bring their own snacks.