Laumeier Art Camps & Teen Art Programs

Adventure into an inspiring new world full of sculptures, natural wonders, and imaginative art projects! Young artists ages 3.5-18 experience the woodland trails, creek, and green spaces of Laumeier Sculpture Park's beautiful 105-acre campus and great creative in our engaging education spaces. Scholarships are available for all summer programs; the scholarship application is included in the registatration form. The scholarship deadline is Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12pm. Half-day Little Buds Morning Art Camps are designed for artists ages 3.5-6. Young artists investigage seasonal art making through fun and messy hands-on activities, explore the woodland creek and trails, and learn and socialize through play! Full-day Elementary Art Camps and Middle School Art Camps are designed for rising grades K-8. Young artists learn about contemporary and historical artists, interact with special guests, explore the woodland creek and trails, and experiment with a variety of materials and processes to create amazing works of art! Each Elementary Art Camp session is inspired by a unique theme and each Middle School Art Camp session is structured around a specific set of materials and techniques to encourage exploration of interests and skills. The majority of programming for Little Buds, Elementary, and Middle School Art Camps takes place outdoors. Half-day Teen Art Programs are for rising grades 9-12. Teen artists in Foundations of Art (FOA) and Guided Studio Art (GSA) experience the outdoors, build artistic knowledge and skills, and creatively express themselves. Studio time for both Teen Art Programs takes place indoors. FOA meets in the mornings and is designed for teen atists who are passionate about art making and are excited to learn the foundations of a variety of media. In each session, teen artists focus on a different set of materials and techniques to create unique works of art. GSA meets in the afternoons and is designed for teen artists who are already strongly grounded in their art making practices. In each session, teen artists develop a small body of work based on their chosen theme, with the guidance of a mentor. Each session provides studio space, tools, and materials necessary for artists to realize their visions. Available mediums include: painting, drawing, ceramics, and 2D and 3D mixed media. Qualifying teen artists are encouraged to enroll in both FOA and GSA. The programs culminate in the Teen Art Show at the end of the summer.