Evanston Art Center 2024 Summer Art Camp Enrollment is Open!

EVANSTON ART CENTER 2024 SUMMER ART CAMP ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!

DATES: June 10 – August 16, 2024

*Registration is required. Visit www.EvanstonArtCenter.org for more information.

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to announce that our 2024 Summer Art Camp enrollment is now open. The EAC offers thematic and studio art camps for ages 4-18 from June 10 – August 16, 2024.

The Evanston Art Center values creative exploration and cultivation because there is no wrong way to create art. Through different pedagogical approaches, the EAC embraces critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and experimentation. We focus on sharing new techniques and skills to jump-start beginners and enhance existing interests. The EAC is an inclusive space that values multiple perspectives and interpretations in the classrooms and the galleries. Join us this summer to explore, experiment, and create at the Evanston Art Center!

Each week campers ages 4-5 and 6-8 will create colorful art projects following new and exciting themes. Join us for Magical Mythical Creatures, Art Around the World, Rainforest Adventure, and more! Although the weekly themes are the same for both age groups, the projects will vary and adapt to each age level. Full-day campers will create different projects in the afternoon.

For campers ages 9-11 and 12-14, the EAC offers a wide array of studio art camps including Filmmaker’s Camp, Cartooning Studio, Inventor’s Designs, and more! For high school students, the EAC offers weekly intensives including Ceramic Handbuilding, Figure & Anatomy Drawing, 3D Printing, and more!

Read more information about our camp curriculum below:

CAMP CURRICULUM AGES 4-5
Each camp nurtures the exploration of materials, promotes visual literacy, and supports the development of behavioral and emotional skills. Our camps prioritize skill development by teaching students to recognize and explore creating with various colors, forms, lines, and textures. Thematic camps offer young campers the opportunity to enhance their visual literacy by experimenting with various art forms, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.

CAMP CURRICULUM AGES 6-8
These camps focus on enhancing visual literacy, promoting artistic expression, and fostering behavioral and emotional growth with various art projects. Guided by weekly themes, students will have the opportunity to explore diverse artistic mediums and subjects including, landscapes, portraits, observational art, printmaking, color blending, and more.

CAMP CURRICULUM 9-14
Visual art camps focus on fostering exploration and building skills. Students will learn techniques including proportion, composition, elements of art, design principles, and color theory through engaging projects. Students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, experimentation, and problem-solving as they explore various artistic mediums.

HIGH SCHOOL ART INTENSIVE CURRICULUM
Intensive visual arts programs are designed to provide students with an immersive and challenging artistic experience. The curriculum aims to foster advanced skill development, critical thinking, and creative exploration. With a combination of hands-on projects, theoretical discussions, and exposure to diverse art forms, students will deepen their understanding of visual arts.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE WELCOME!
The EAC welcomes all students with disabilities to join our classes and youth camps. The EAC is wheelchair-accessible with power-assist doors, an accessible restroom, and an elevator. If your child requires any accommodation to participate in the camp fully, please contact the EAC’s Director of Education with as much advance notice as possible. To ensure a wonderful camp experience, please provide as much information about your child that you feel comfortable with.

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!
The EAC is dedicated to making visual art accessible to everyone. Need-based scholarships are available for camps, classes, and workshops. Visit our website or front desk for financial aid applications. Please complete the application two weeks before the art camp for which you wish to register and return it with your class registration. Payment plans are also available. For more information, please call 847-475-5300.

Evanston Art Center, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. The Art Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach initiatives.

Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL. Limited free parking is available.

For more information, please visit us online at www.evanstonartcenter.org or contact Ellie Hazlett, Director of Education, at (847) 475-5300 or ehazlett@evanstonartcenter.org.

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