Tacoma Art Museum offers unique summer art camps for youth ages 9 through 14. Each five-day session takes place Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm, and is led by a staff artist and guest instructors. Participants create a variety of art, gain inspiration from the museum’s galleries, and explore downtown Tacoma on daily field trips.

 

Camp Sessions

 Glass Art Works
July 6—10
Ages: 9—11
Projects include fused glass, mosaics, sculptures inspired by Dale Chihuly, and a field trip to the Museum of Glass Hot Shop.   Glass Fusion
July 13—17
Ages: 12—14
Learn about this cool material through glassblowing, mosaics, fused glass, and a field trip to the Museum of Glass Hot Shop.   Fashion Art and Jewelry
July 20—24
Ages: 9—14
Design jewelry and artistic accessories using enameling, shrink film, clay, wire, beads, and more. Each camper receives a tool set to continue creating projects at home.   

Summer Art Camp Partial Scholarship Program

Tacoma Art Museum offers a limited number of partial scholarships for Summer Art Camp depending on enrollment. If any of the sessions have low enrollment one week prior to its start, additional scholarships will be considered. The scholarships will be awarded through a lottery selection system.

To apply for a scholarship, provide a statement that includes the following:
•   A statement from the parent/guardian explaining extenuating circumstances and the amount that you are able to contribute for the camp.
•   A short written statement from the child expressing interest in attending the art camp.

Please note, recipients will agree to the following:
•   Award recipients and guardians will be required to adhere to the rules of the camp.
•   Award recipients will be responsible for their own transportation to and from camp each day.
•   Award recipients will be responsible for providing their own lunch.
•   Recipients will be required to fill out all camper information and return it to Tacoma Art Museum before the start of the camp.

In order to qualify, all of the above needs to be provided by the deadline of June 2, 2008. The applicant will then be eligible to have his/her name included in a lottery drawing. If the applicants name is drawn, he/she will be notified by June 9. The family’s financial contribution will be due at that time to complete the registration process.

Please submit your statement to:
Tacoma Art Museum
Attn: Allison Baer
1701 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402

Cost per week: $285; $240 for members. Price includes all materials. Partial scholarships available. CAMPS FILL QUICKLY. Download a registration form. E-mail Education@TacomaArtMuseum.org or call 253.272.4258 x3018 with any questions or to request a hard copy.

For children 3-8 years old, Children’s Museum of Tacoma offers several summer camps. Call 253.627.6031 or visit www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org for more information.

MetroParks Tacoma offers a variety of music, theater, and arts camps throughout the summer, including programs through Tacoma School of the Arts (SOTA). Visit www.metroparkstacoma.org or call 253.305.1030 for more information.

Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA