ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Museum of Art (AMA) summer art camp season starts the day after Memorial Day. The 11 camps offer an array of art-inspired themes, including first-time choices and perennial favorites.

“One of our camps sold out a couple of weeks ago, and another one only has a seat or two left,” AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem said. “We’re seeing a lot of interest. We were getting calls from some parents asking about the schedule and when registration would open even before the surprise January snow had time to melt!”

The AMA recently hosted its annual Art Ball and raised more than $73,000. That money will go towards educational programs like free school field trips and art camp scholarships. Vanoteghem says there’s something for everyone.

”We have camps for business-minded kid who wants to create something that they can sell, and they actually do get to sell their things at the end of the week; we have a pop-up. We have camps for kids interested in nerd-type things, such as role-play games and creating miniatures, game boards, maps, and things like that. We’ll have a camp for kids who are more interested in photography. So, really, there’s something for everybody no matter where they land. They don’t have to love to paint, and they don’t have to consider themselves an artist to come to art camp,” said Vanoteghem.

All weeklong camps are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Littles Camps, which are 9 a.m. to noon. Some full-day camps have half-day options. Several full-day camps also offer free drop-off at 8 a.m. and late pick-up at 5 p.m.

These are the AMA summer camps and dates:

May 27-30 (4-day camp)

• Mini Masterminds: RPG Painting, Crafting, and Gaming Camp Ages: Rising middle and high school. This camp blends tabletop RPG (role-playing gaming), painting miniatures, and crafting themed props.
• Culinary Arts Camp Ages: Rising 2nd-9th grade. Young chefs will learn cooking techniques, prepare fun recipes, and explore culinary creativity with hands-on projects.

June 2-6

• Wizard School Art Camp Ages: K-5th grade Campers will create magical artwork, mix color potions, and craft spell books in this fantasy-inspired camp. Activities include wand-making, enchanted landscapes, and magical creature sculptures.

June 9-13

• Littles I Camp Ages: 2-4 years. This is a sensory-based art experience designed for toddlers. It features storytelling, music, and hands-on art projects such as finger painting and sculpture.
• Printmaking and Textiles Camp Ages: Rising middle and high school. Campers will explore textile and printmaking techniques, including block printing, fabric dyeing, and screen printing.

June 16-20

• Mad Scientist Art Lab Camp Ages: K-5th grade. Science meets art in this camp. Young artists will experiment with paint reactions, slime art, and kinetic sculpture to explore the science behind creativity.

June 23-27

• Photography and Self-Representation Camp Ages: Rising middle and high school. This camp focuses on photography, self-representation, and storytelling through images. Students will learn photography skills while discussing cultural identity, historical narratives, and Indigenous perspectives.
• Littles II Camp Ages: 2-4 years. This is a sensory-based art experience designed for toddlers. It features storytelling, music, and hands-on art projects such as finger painting and sculpture. (This camp is sold out and has a wait list.)

July 7-11

• Art Around the World Camp Ages: K-5th grade. Students will explore different cultures through art, creating works inspired by traditional art forms from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

July 14-18

• Kid Artrepreneurs Ages: K-rising 9th grade. Young artists will learn the basics of starting their own art business by exploring branding, pricing, and product creation. Activities include making and selling handmade goods, marketing strategies, and a final pop-up sales event.

July 21-25

• Color Carnival Art Camp Ages: K-5th grade. This week will burst with vibrant, expressive art-making, including tie-dye, color theory exploration, splatter painting, and large-scale collaborative projects.

Parents with questions about the AMA’s summer camps can email Vanoteghem at annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com or call her at (229) 439- 8400.

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