Summer Art Programs
Art Center is thrilled to offer ten weeks of unique, child-centered programs throughout the summer of 2026!
Our programs are led by certified, experienced teachers who are experts in their fields. Meet the team HERE. We promote group learning at Art Center, where participants are emotionally, intellectually, and aesthetically engaged in solving problems. It is through creating and finding meaning, that each person grows through the ways of others! Each day will be filled with a variety of hands-on art activities, games, dramatic play, and team building. If weather permits, campers will have at least one hour of outdoor time. Participants will take walking field trips to various locations within the West Irondequoit community. All participants will receive an Art Center t-shirt, and pizza lunch on the last day! Children are expected to bring a water bottle and snack each day, and a lunch Monday-Thursday.
Open to ages: 5-12 years*
TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (at this time we do not offer early/after care)
COST: $290 per child*
*Just for Teens has different ages, time and cost. (details below)
TO REGISTER: CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THE DESIRED PROGRAM BELOW (REGISTRATION STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th @ 5pm)
Dates: June 29-July 3, 2026 Time:12pm to 3 pm Cost: $145 Suggested ages: 13-18
This program is designed as a studio experience for teenage artists. Over the course of four days, there will be lessons in drawing, painting, and mixed-media projects. Artists will be encouraged to set goals and explore their individual voice in their work.
Dates: July 6-10, 2026 Time: 9am to 3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
If you want to explore the magical world of mermaids, sea creatures and more, come to Under the Sea Art Camp! We will spend the week painting seascapes, crafting dioramas and making art inspired by our favorite sea creatures. You don’t want to miss out on this week of underwater fun!
Dates: July 13-17, 2026 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Performance: July 17 @ 3pm
Instructor: Kaitlin Roney-Blaine
This program is specifically designed to introduce young children to the joys of theater arts, with a production at the close of each session. Children, between the ages of 5-12 years-old will explore basic acting skills. Each child will have a speaking role in a play, along with learning music and movement. Our facility is equipped with a small stage, perfect for your child’s earliest theater experiences!
Wonderful World of Wizards Art Camp
Dates: July 20-24, 2026 Time: 9am to 3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Wonderful World of Wizards Art Camp will be the most enchanting week of the summer. We will be creating wands, designing spell books and exploring all things mystical and magical!
Dates: July 27 - 31, 2026 Time: 9am to 3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Doodle Bot Art Camp is all about delving into a world where science and art overlap. One highlight includes designing and creating a doodle bot that makes its own art! We will also experiment with simple machines and other STEAM influenced projects.
Dates: August 3-7, 2026 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Get ready for a magical art adventure!
Enchanted Kingdom Art Camp is filled with impossible creatures and wonderful worlds! Think dragons, fairies, mermaids, and fantastic beasts! We will construct castles, make magical maps, bring mystical beings to life in our art, and more! It will be a week full of imagination and discovery!
Dates: August 10-14, 2026 Time: 9am to 3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Ready for a candy-themed art adventure? This week of art camp is sure to hit the spot! We will be taking an imaginary trip to a land where everything is sweet and anything is possible. Young artists will create colorful paintings of impossible worlds, help transform Art Center into a magical candy land, and even construct their own board games. It will be a sweet week to remember!
Dates: August 17 - August 21, 2026 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Color Explosion Art Camp will be a rainbow of fun! Artists will be getting messy and exploring all of the different options that the artistic process has to offer. Especially in color!
August 24 - 28, 2026 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Get your passports ready for Around the World Art Camp! We will spend the week creating art influenced by different countries. Participants will take a virtual tour around the world, while gaining a deeper understanding of international culture, geography and the arts!
August 30 - September 4, 2026 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: $290 Suggested ages: 5-12
Welcome to Recycled Art Camp where there will be a week of growing and creating! Let’s turn Art Center into a sculpture garden using repurposed objects! Young artist will learn how to use unconventional materials to create a wide variety of mixed media pieces. We will also engage in hands-on learning about conservation and environmental efforts!
Payment and Refund Policy:
● Participants will not be considered registered until all of the necessary paperwork and payments have been made.
● Registration fees (totaling $25) are non-refundable.
● Refunds will be granted (minus the $25 registration fee) in full, up to one week before the program start date.
● A 50% refund (minus the $25 registration fee) will be granted throughout the week before, and up to the day before, the program start date.
● After the start date, we will not offer refunds for any programs or events.
*We reserve the right to expel a child from camp, due to aggressive/threatening behavior or destruction of property. In this event, there will be NO REFUND issued. Hitting, kicking, throwing objects, making threats, or any other behavior deemed unsafe, will result in immediate expulsion for the duration of the program. By registering for camp, you are agreeing to pick up your child immediately if they engage in the behavior described above.