Expand your creativity in one of our innovative art programs for youth ages 5 – 18!
Registration is open for spring term. Register by April 1 to receive 10% off with our Early Bird Discount! Use promo code SPRING23 at checkout.
SLINDING SCALE: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale fees available for those in financial need. Click here apply. Please contact sarah@kennedyarts.org once you have completed your sliding scale application.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Tuition is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another course if the student withdraws at least five days prior to the beginning of the program.
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Young at Art Ages 5-8 Instructors: Robin Hartmann, Adoria Maxberry, Billie Cunningham, and Sage Hummel Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:45 pm April 15, 22,29 // May 6, 13, 20 Tuition: $90 or sliding scale This Art Workshop Series for Kids offers diverse opportunities..
Young at Art Ages 9-12 Instructors: Robin Hartmann, Adoria Maxberry, Billie Cunningham, and Sage Hummel Saturdays, 12:00 – 1:30pm April 15, 22,29 // May 6, 13, 20 Tuition: $90 or sliding scale This Art Workshop Series for Kids offers diverse opportunities –..
Teen Artists for Change Ages 12-18. Instructor: Cedric Michael Cox Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 pm Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29// May 6, 13, 20 Tuition: FREE Teen Artists for Change (TAC) is a club for diverse young artists in grades 7-12,..
10 Weeks, 25 Camps
June 5 – August 11
9:00am to 3:00pm daily
Summer Camp Early Bird Special: Register & Pay by 11:59pm, April 1 for 10% off tuition with coupon code: SUMMER23 *Early Bird Discount cannot be used in combination with sliding scale rates.
Sliding Scale Tuition Rates: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make the arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale tuition rates are available for those in financial need, and range from 10%-65% of the full tuition based on household income. Click here to fill out a sliding scale application. Upon completing your application email sarah@kennedyarts.org to receive a discount code to enter at checkout.
High school students can earn community service hours, gain leadership experience, and have fun as volunteers in our Summer Art Camps. Application deadline is Monday, April 3, 2023 More Details
Circus Circus Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Robin Hartmann Tuition: $215 or sliding scale In this camp students will learn about the art of American artist Alexander Calder. Calder is famous for his kinetic sculptures first introduced in his circus series. Students will create..
Musical Storytelling Around the World Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Jennifer Melms Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Back by popular demand, it is Musical Storytelling Around the World, but with new stories from new places! Using fairytales and folktales from around the world, children..
Rap and Poetry Lab Instructor: Jamie-Lee Morris Ages: 11-13 Tuition: $215 or sliding scale In this camp students will explore creative writing through poetry and rap. In each class students will study a contemporary musician, examining the message behind their work, rhyme,..
I Spy Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Robin Hartmann Tuition: $215 or sliding scale I spy with my little eye… In this fulfilled camp students will create their very owe I Spy books! Using a variety of found materials they will plan out thoughtful..
True Body Project for Girls Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Suzie Nagy Tuition: $215 or sliding scale This camp is for girls who love to write, draw, and dance or do all of the above. The True Body Project is dedicated to helping young..
Terrific Textiles Ages: 11-13 Instructor: April Cooper Tuition: $215 or sliding scale In this class, students will weave, knit, sew, learn embroidery stitches, crochet, and so much more! Kids are never bored when fabric and threads are around! We will learn about..
Acrylic Masters June 20-23(4-days), 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Cedric Michael Cox Tuition: $172 or sliding scale Get creative with PAINT! In this hands-on art camp students will explore different artists and topics throughout art history. As they study an array of..
Dance, Dance, Dance! June 20-23(4-days), 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: TBA Tuition: $172 or sliding scale Campers will learn how to bust a move in this five day camp. Working together they will use their imagination to come up with awesome-crazy dance..
3-D Snake Creations June 26-30, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-8 Instructor: Kimberly Wilfong Sigman Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Combining science and art students will learn about snakes from around the world! What do they look like? Where do they live? What roles..
Project Runway June 26-30, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 9-12 Instructor: Robin Hartmann Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Make it work! Explore the world of fashion by creating your own stylish designs. Using recycled clothing or starting from scratch, campers will create wearable items..
Daily Dose of ART July 3-7(4-days), 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Terry Oestreicher Tuition: $172 or sliding scale This camp is for kids who love to explore new materials and techniques. Each day students will focus on a different type of art..
Dive into Digital Photography! July 3-7(4-days), 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 11-13 Instructor: Shawndale Thompson Tuition: $172 or sliding scale Let others see through your lens in this photo based camp! Photography is all around us and impacts our lives daily. This camp offers..
Shadow Puppetry Around the World July 3-7(4-days), 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Christina Langford Tuition: $172 or sliding scale Students will discover, practice and perform different types of shadow puppets from various world cultures. They will learn puppet manipulation and building, using..
Mad Hatter Tea Party July 10-14, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Lynne Gibb Tuition: $215 or sliding scale A very merry unbirthday to you! In this whimsical camp students will learn to create a magical tea party set out of clay complete..
The Monster Factory July 10-14, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Kashia Ellis-Taylor Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Join this mashup of monsters! In this acting based camp students will develop skills that they can build on to create fun and creative performances...
Big Idea: Heroes and Justice! July 17-21, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Sage Hummel Tuition: $215 or sliding scale What is a hero? How can each one of us be a hero in our own lives? To answer these questions students in..
Puppets and Playwrights July 17-21, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Russell White Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Make, create, and perform! In this camp students will explore the arts of puppetry, acting, and playwriting as they create, collaborate, and bring characters and..
Animation Antics! July 17-21, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 11-13 Instructor: Frances Newberry Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Learn stop-motion animation 3 ways! Whether with clay or paper students will learn to manipulate materials to tell a story in motion. Register by April 1..
Puzzle Time! July 24-28, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Terry Osetreicher Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Crack the code on this camp as students will use their creativity and brainpower to design and solve a variety of puzzles and design a board..
Funky Town! July 24-28, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Kim Watling Tuition: $215 or sliding scale In this architecture inspired camp students will learn about the work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a German architect who saw his art as an opportunity to be..
Make a Mural: Public Art July 31-Aug. 4, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 11-13 Instructor: Sage Hummel Tuition: $215 or sliding scale What can you do in your neighborhood to spark change? How can you use your art to convey a message? Through conversation..
The Animal Project! July 31-Aug. 4, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Kashia Ellis Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Welcome to the jungle! In this camp students will learn the art of theater as they embrace characteristics and movements from their favorite animal...
Let’s Build! July 31-Aug. 4, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Terry Oestreicher Tuition: $215 or sliding scale Using legos, paper, and magnets campers will bring to life worlds of their own. This camp will embrace the use of alternative art material to..
West African Art: Masks, Painting, and Dress! Aug. 7-11, 9:00am -3:00pm Ages: 5-7 Instructor: Elliott Jordan Tuition: $215 or sliding scale In this camp students will learn about West African culture through art! Art is important and different in every culture around..
Junkyard Jams! Ages: 8-10 Instructor: Jennifer Melms Tuition: $215 or sliding scale In this music based camp students will learn the importance of upcycling, turning what would be considered trash into musical instruments! Throughout the week students will create various types of..
Nurture your creativity, develop skills, reconnect with community, and learn from professional artists!
Registration is open for spring term. Register by April 1 to receive 10% off with our Early Bird Discount! Use promo code SPRING23 at checkout.
SLIDING SCALE: Kennedy Heights Arts Center strives to make arts accessible to everyone. Sliding scale fees available for those in financial need. Click here apply. Please contact sarah@kennedyarts.org once you have completed your sliding scale application.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Tuition is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another course if the student withdraws at least five days prior to the beginning of the program.
Clay Hand Building Ages:13-Adult Instructor: Lynne Gibb Mondays, 6:30am -8:30pm April 10, 17, 24//May 1, 8, 15 Tuition: $140 (includes $20 materials fee) or sliding scale Learn to make functional pottery and sculptural pieces of ceramic art! In this class we will..
Drawing with Color Ages 13 – Adults. Instructor: Paul Loehle Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm Dates: April 12, 19, 26// May 3, 10, 17 Tuition: $120 or sliding scale Drawing is the vocabulary that unites all of the disciplines of art. This class will explore..
Open Studio Adults Facilitator: Lynne Gibb Wednesdays, 10:00am -1:00pm Dates: April 12, 19, 26// May 3, 10, 17 Tuition: FREE Join us in the studio for an open and social time with fellow artists of all practices and skill levels as we..
Acrylic Painting Ages:13-Adult Instructor: Elliott Jordan Tuesdays, 6:00am -8:00pm April 11, 18, 25//May 2, 9, 16 Tuition: $120 or sliding scale Discover your artistic voice through the visual language of painting. Whether you are new to the medium or are refreshing your..
The Art of Collage Ages:13-Adult Instructor: Karen Saunders Thursdays, 1:00am -3:00pm April 13, 20, 27//May 4, 11, 18 Tuition: $120 or sliding scale In this studio class for creating collage-based works, students will work through various methods and techniques for cutting and..
Watercolor and Gouache Painting Ages: 13-Adult Instructor: Beth Goldstein Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm April 13, 20, 27//May 4, 11, 18 Tuition: $140(includes $20 materials fee) or sliding scale Whether you are new to the medium of watercolor and gouache or are looking for a..
Teen Artists for Change Ages 12-18. Instructor: Cedric Michael Cox Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 pm Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29// May 6, 13, 20 Tuition: FREE Teen Artists for Change (TAC) is a club for diverse young artists in grades 7-12,..
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We believe that the arts are for everyone. Kennedy Heights Arts Center provides a range of outreach programs that bring the arts out into the community. The goal of these programs is to provide access to high-quality arts education for everyone regardless of economic circumstance.
Our experienced team of arts educators offer ongoing classes as well as one-time programs in schools, libraries, community centers, group homes and other community settings. Some locations have included:
For more information about bringing a Kennedy Heights Arts Center outreach program to your organization, please contact our Director of Education.
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