ART AT HOME

Get crafty at this year’s completely virtual and free Appleton Museum of Art Summer Art Camp.

// BY MELISSA PETERSON

When 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 want to use the camp as a supplement to other summer activities. “IT’S A COMPLETELY FREE VIRTUAL VERSION OF OUR POPULAR SUMMER ART CAMP. “It’s a completely free virtual version of EACH CAMP HAS A LIMIT OF 200 our popular summer REGISTRATIONS. SINCE THE art camp,” says Hollis Mutch, museum CAMPS ARE ONLINE THIS YEAR, and a materials list in-person summer programming for children educator for the WE CAN REACH EVEN MORE will be emailed to and adults. Appleton. “Each camp has a limit of 200 STUDENTS THAN WE WOULD participants before their art camp begins, “Accessibility is important to the museum, and each year we want to expand our reach registrations. Since WITH IN-PERSON CAMPS. giving them plenty in the community,” says Hollis. “Last year the camps are online this year, we can reach -HOLLIS MUTCH, MUSEUM EDUCATOR FOR THE APPLETON of time to gather the needed supplies. we formed partnerships with community organizations and provided art kits to over even more students Participants will also 3,400 people of all ages in Marion County. than we would with be emailed written instructions for each of This year we will be distributing art kits with in-person camps.” the ve art-making activities. Each camp’s some slightly di erent materials than what

The virtual art camp features eight unique Zoom sessions are scheduled for Monday, was in last year’s kit. In addition, this year’s weeks of art-themed camps. Each week of Wednesday and Friday. free virtual camp will allow those who may camp includes ve activities and three live Registration is required to attend the not be able to get to the museum or attend Zoom classes with an art instructor. Camps virtual camp. To enroll, visit the Appleton’s a traditional summer camp to still have an are ideal for ages 7-12 and for younger children website and choose “Virtual Summer Art amazing, creative summer.” 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

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.

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