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Art At Home Get crafty at this year’s completely virtual and free Appleton Museum of Art Summer Art Camp. // B Y M E L I S S A P E T E R S O N
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hen planning for this year’s Appleton Museum of Art summer art camp began in January, it was impossible to know what pandemicrelated safety precautions would be required come June. Camp organizers decided on an online camp that would allow everyone to participate, including those who are not ready to attend in-person camp and those who IT’S A COMPLETELY FREE want to use the camp as a supplement VIRTUAL VERSION OF OUR to other summer POPULAR SUMMER ART CAMP. activities. “It’s a completely EACH CAMP HAS A LIMIT OF 200 free virtual version of REGISTRATIONS. SINCE THE our popular summer art camp,” says Hollis CAMPS ARE ONLINE THIS YEAR, Mutch, museum and a materials list WE CAN REACH EVEN MORE educator for the will be emailed to Appleton. “Each camp participants before STUDENTS THAN WE WOULD has a limit of 200 their art camp begins, WITH IN-PERSON CAMPS. registrations. Since giving them plenty the camps are online of time to gather the -HOLLIS MUTCH, MUSEUM this year, we can reach needed supplies. EDUCATOR FOR THE APPLETON even more students Participants will also than we would with be emailed written instructions for each of in-person camps.” the five art-making activities. Each camp’s The virtual art camp features eight unique Zoom sessions are scheduled for Monday, weeks of art-themed camps. Each week of Wednesday and Friday. camp includes five activities and three live Registration is required to attend the Zoom classes with an art instructor. Camps virtual camp. To enroll, visit the Appleton’s are ideal for ages 7-12 and for younger children website and choose “Virtual Summer Art with the help of an adult. Weekly themes Camp” from the education drop-down menu. include Eco/Nature Art, Wonky Sculpture, A description of each camp can be found Meet the Masters, Myths and Legends, Art on that web page as well as a link to the Senses, Sketch it, Painting Possibilities and Eventbrite registration. Art Animals. The Zoom login information Stay tuned for announcements about other
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in-person summer programming for children and adults. “Accessibility is important to the museum, and each year we want to expand our reach in the community,” says Hollis. “Last year we formed partnerships with community organizations and provided art kits to over 3,400 people of all ages in Marion County. This year we will be distributing art kits with some slightly different materials than what was in last year’s kit. In addition, this year’s free virtual camp will allow those who may not be able to get to the museum or attend a traditional summer camp to still have an amazing, creative summer.” Appleton Museum of Art’s Virtual Summer Art Camp // Register at appletonmuseum.org. // For more information, call (352) 291-4455 or email mutchh@cf.edu.
