updated July 3, 2020
Summer Art Camp 2020
TMA Summer Art Camp is a unique camp for artists ages 5–13 inspired by the permanent collections and exhibitions at Tucson Museum of Art.
Summer Art Camp teaches art-making techniques like painting, printmaking and collage while guiding kids to think and talk about bigger ideas, like telling their personal stories with visual media and noticing the patterns and rhythms of nature. It provides rich art experiences for kids while supporting working adults.
NEW SESSIONS ADDED: Summer Art Camp has been extended through August 14, 2020.
New Health and Safety Procedures
Because of COVID-19 our program will look a little different than it has in past years. We are changing our safety procedures and limiting class sizes to ensure the well-being of your children. Each session will be limited to 36 students spread among four classrooms. Sessions will be full-day only to reduce the number of people coming and going, and no drop-in participants will be accepted. Pre-registration is required on a first come, first served basis.
As a licensed child care provider, we will follow all rules and regulations put out by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Pima County Health Department and the CDC. Here are some of the procedures we will follow:
- All child sign-in and sign-out will occur outside the building at the east entrance to the Alice Chaiten Baker Center for Art Education on Court Avenue.
- Students and staff will be asked to wear masks at all times.
- Class sizes will be limited to 9 or fewer in order to maintain 6 feet of distance during all activities.
- Hand washing will occur regularly throughout the day (sinks are available in all classrooms).
- Teachers and administration staff will sanitize surfaces and materials regularly throughout the day, in addition to the start and end of every day.
- We will check the temperature of all children and camp staff upon arrival. If your child has a temperature above 99.6 F, they will need to be fever free without medication for 72 hours before returning to camp. Children with a cough or any other symptoms of illness should remain at home. The same standards will be enforced for staff.
- Parents and chaperones will not be allowed in the building. We ask that only one adult drop off and pick up to limit the number of adults near entrances.
- Adults are asked to remain 6 feet apart. This will include camp staff and teachers.
- If you need to communicate with someone in the office, please use phone or email.
Weekly Schedule
Summer Art Camp at TMA consists of 16 individual classes. Each of the four age groups will complete 2 classes a week – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Below, explore the class schedule by week.
Hours and Prices
Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Aftercare: 3 – 5 p.m.
Price per week:
Member Price: $225
Non-Member: $250
Aftercare: $40
Questions?
Get in touch:
education@tucsonmuseumofart.org
(520) 624-2333 x7121
5-6 years old
Week 5 (July 5-10)
Morning: Around the World: Get your passports! This class will take you to continents, countries, and cultures around the world. We will study different art forms and practice techniques from all over the world using many different materials such as fabric, paint, wood, and clay. Start packing your bags!
Afternoon: Scapes: In this class we will be exploring cityscapes, seascapes, and landscapes such as forests, deserts, sunsets, sunrises and skies. We will observe many different art movements such as Realism, Expressionism, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Abstraction by exploring books in the library collection and works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries. Working from life observations and our imagination we will explore many mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture. Focusing on the elements of art and the principles of design we will create our own masterpieces.
Week 6 (July 13-17)
Morning: Place: Exploring artistic connections through location. Students will explore place-based concerns such as what it means to be a desert dweller, and how architecture affects our experience of space.
Afternoon: Imaginary Creatures: Students will discuss folktales and explore objects on view in the Museum to brainstorm and learn about mythical creatures and animals. They will create their own imaginary creatures from a variety of materials
Week 7 (July 20-24)
Morning: Color: An exploration in color! Students will investigate color through the lens of an artist in order to develop new ways of approaching artwork with color and the colorful world that surround us all. The class will begin working in black and white and students will progressively employ more color until at the end of the week, students will have a portfolio filled with works of colorful art.
Afternoon: Environmental Art: In this class, students will learn about the world around them by using the environment as their inspiration. Classes will include landscape art, sketching, printmaking, and more. Students will also use repurposed materials from nature to make artworks including mosaics, paintings, and sculptures.
Week 8 (July 27-31)
Morning: Modern Art: Go back in time to learn about Modern Art. Experiment with new styles like Pop Art, Expressionism, Abstraction, and Pointillism. Express yourself new techniques like collage, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and more. Students will channel modern artists to see things a new way and use art materials in different ways.
Afternoon: Collage and Combination: During the week, students will explore and experiment with vibrant forms of expression through… PAPER! We will select, reorder and talk about our decisions. We will also learn about certain artists and see what they did with paper, too. Visiting a diverse array of uses, students will have the opportunity to explore freely in their practice.
Week 9 (August 3-7)
Morning: puppet making
Afternoon: collage and assemblage
Week 10 (August 10-14)
Morning: literature and art
Afternoon: portraits
7-8 years old
Week 5 (July 5-10)
Morning: Modern Art: Go back in time to learn about Modern Art. Experiment with new styles like Pop Art, Expressionism, Abstraction, and Pointillism. Express yourself new techniques like collage, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and more. Students will channel modern artists to see things a new way and use art materials in different ways.
Afternoon: Imaginary Creatures: Students will discuss folktales and explore objects on view in the Museum to brainstorm and learn about mythical creatures and animals. They will create their own imaginary creatures from a variety of materials.
Week 6 (July 13-17)
Morning: Around the World: Get your passports! This class will take you to continents, countries, and cultures around the world. We will study different art forms and practice techniques from all over the world using many different materials such as fabric, paint, wood, and clay. Start packing your bags!
Afternoon: Environmental Art: In this class, students will learn about the world around them by using the environment as their inspiration. Classes will include landscape art, sketching, printmaking, and more. Students will also use repurposed materials from nature to make artworks including mosaics, paintings, and sculptures.
Week 7 (July 20-24)
Morning: Collage and Combination: During the week, students will explore and experiment with vibrant forms of expression through… PAPER! We will select, reorder and talk about our decisions. We will also learn about certain artists and see what they did with paper, too. Visiting a diverse array of uses, students will have the opportunity to explore freely in their practice.
Afternoon: Place: Exploring artistic connections through location. Students will explore place-based concerns such as what it means to be a desert dweller, and how architecture affects our experience of space.
Week 8 (July 27-31)
Morning: Color: An exploration in color! Students will investigate color through the lens of an artist in order to develop new ways of approaching artwork with color and the colorful world that surround us all. The class will begin working in black and white and students will progressively employ more color until at the end of the week, students will have a portfolio filled with works of colorful art.
Afternoon: Scapes: In this class we will be exploring cityscapes, seascapes, and landscapes such as forests, deserts, sunsets, sunrises and skies. We will observe many different art movements such as Realism, Expressionism, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Abstraction by exploring books in the library collection and works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries. Working from life observations and our imagination we will explore many mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture. Focusing on the elements of art and the principles of design we will create our own masterpieces.
Week 9 (August 3-7)
Morning: puppet making
Afternoon: collage and assemblage
Week 10 (August 10-14)
Morning: literature and art
Afternoon: portraits
9-10 years old
Week 5 (July 5-10)
Morning: Color: An exploration in color! Students will investigate color through the lens of an artist in order to develop new ways of approaching artwork with color and the colorful world that surround us all. The class will begin working in black and white and students will progressively employ more color until at the end of the week, students will have a portfolio filled with works of colorful art.
Afternoon: Environmental Art: In this class, students will learn about the world around them by using the environment as their inspiration. Classes will include landscape art, sketching, printmaking, and more. Students will also use repurposed materials from nature to make artworks including mosaics, paintings, and sculptures.
Week 6 (July 13-17)
Morning: Modern Art: Go back in time to learn about Modern Art. Experiment with new styles like Pop Art, Expressionism, Abstraction, and Pointillism. Express yourself new techniques like collage, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and more. Students will channel modern artists to see things a new way and use art materials in different ways.
Afternoon: Collage and Combination: During the week, students will explore and experiment with vibrant forms of expression through… PAPER! We will select, reorder and talk about our decisions. We will also learn about certain artists and see what they did with paper, too. Visiting a diverse array of uses, students will have the opportunity to explore freely in their practice.
Week 7 (July 20-24)
Morning: Around the World: Get your passports! This class will take you to continents, countries, and cultures around the world. We will study different art forms and practice techniques from all over the world using many different materials such as fabric, paint, wood, and clay. Start packing your bags!
Afternoon: Scapes: In this class we will be exploring cityscapes, seascapes, and landscapes such as forests, deserts, sunsets, sunrises and skies. We will observe many different art movements such as Realism, Expressionism, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Abstraction by exploring books in the library collection and works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries. Working from life observations and our imagination we will explore many mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture. Focusing on the elements of art and the principles of design we will create our own masterpieces.
Week 8 (July 27-31)
Morning: Place: Exploring artistic connections through location. Students will explore place-based concerns such as what it means to be a desert dweller, and how architecture affects our experience of space.
Afternoon: Imaginary Creatures: Students will discuss folktales and explore objects on view in the Museum to brainstorm and learn about mythical creatures and animals. They will create their own imaginary creatures from a variety of materials
Week 9 (August 3-7)
Morning: puppet making
Afternoon: collage and assemblage
Week 10 (August 10-14)
Morning: literature and art
Afternoon: portraits
11-13 years old
Week 5 (July 5-10)
Morning: Place: Exploring artistic connections through location. Students will explore place-based concerns such as what it means to be a desert dweller, and how architecture affects our experience of space.
Afternoon: Collage and Combination: During the week, students will explore and experiment with vibrant forms of expression through… PAPER! We will select, reorder and talk about our decisions. We will also learn about certain artists and see what they did with paper, too. Visiting a diverse array of uses, students will have the opportunity to explore freely in their practice.
Week 6 (July 13-17)
Morning: Color: An exploration in color! Students will investigate color through the lens of an artist in order to develop new ways of approaching artwork with color and the colorful world that surround us all. The class will begin working in black and white and students will progressively employ more color until at the end of the week, students will have a portfolio filled with works of colorful art.
Afternoon: Scapes: In this class we will be exploring cityscapes, seascapes, and landscapes such as forests, deserts, sunsets, sunrises and skies. We will observe many different art movements such as Realism, Expressionism, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Abstraction by exploring books in the library collection and works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries. Working from life observations and our imagination we will explore many mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture. Focusing on the elements of art and the principles of design we will create our own masterpieces.
Week 7 (July 20-24)
Morning: Modern Art: Go back in time to learn about Modern Art. Experiment with new styles like Pop Art, Expressionism, Abstraction, and Pointillism. Express yourself new techniques like collage, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and more. Students will channel modern artists to see things a new way and use art materials in different ways.
Afternoon: Imaginary Creatures: Students will discuss folktales and explore objects on view in the Museum to brainstorm and learn about mythical creatures and animals. They will create their own imaginary creatures from a variety of materials
Week 8 (July 27-31)
Morning: Around the World: Get your passports! This class will take you to continents, countries, and cultures around the world. We will study different art forms and practice techniques from all over the world using many different materials such as fabric, paint, wood, and clay. Start packing your bags!
Afternoon: Environmental Art: In this class, students will learn about the world around them by using the environment as their inspiration. Classes will include landscape art, sketching, printmaking, and more. Students will also use repurposed materials from nature to make artworks including mosaics, paintings, and sculptures.
Week 9 (August 3-7)
Morning: puppet making
Afternoon: collage and assemblage
Week 10 (August 10-14)
Morning: literature and art
Afternoon: portraits