Saratoga Arts offers a unique summer camp experience for children who love to learn about and create art. What makes our Summer Camp unique is our informal "no-crayon or popsicle stick" policy. Of course, we would make an exception if children were melting crayons to make Medieval-inspired seals or using popsicle sticks to create their own Sol LeWitt sculptures! Taught by a faculty with over three decades of teaching experience, we strive to provide a safe, comfortable arts-learning environment where our campers can truly enjoy art and the art-making process. Located at the corner of Broadway and Spring Street in downtown Saratoga Springs, The Arts Center is situated in historic Congress Park. Whenever we are able (weather permitting of course) we use the park for inspiration for paintings, drawing and sculpture; we even often enjoy lunch and/or snack times in the park.
This summer Saratoga Arts campers will exploring art in all its forms, spending their days being inspired by everything from famous artists from around the world to art we see in our every day lives. As a part of their portfolios for the week, campers will be producing a 10” x 10” painting which will hang as part of our second annual 10” x 10” = 100 exhibition in our main gallery for the months of July and August. Artists participating in Camp Creativity weeks 1-8* and Imagination Rules weeks 1 - 7 will have their 10” x 10” painting added to the exhibition at the end of their week. (*Please note that due to our exhibition schedule campers who attend other weeks will create 10x10 pieces but will be able to take them home at the end of the week.) All of our artists are also invited to a reception on Friday, August 25 from 4pm - 6pm where they can show their work to family and friends and pick up their 10x10’s to take home!
Each week of Camp Creativity and Imagination Rules is assigned a theme as inspiration for that week’s projects. For example, the theme,“Adventures at Art Camp” Campers might be designing and drawing their own hybrid animals, going wild with splatter painting, or painting the great outdoors...who knows!
IMAGINATION RULES & CAMP CREATIVITY WEEKS & THEMES
WEEK1 | ADVENTURES IN ART | JUNE 25 - JUNE 29 (IMAGINATION RULES NOT OFFERED THIS WEEK) WEEK 2 | ANCIENT ART | JULY 2, 3, 5, 6 (NO CAMP ON JULY 4)
WEEK 3 | POP! Art | July 9 - July 13
WEEK 4 | Crazy Color, Bold Black & White | July 16 - July 20
WEEK 5 | Organic Art | July 23 - July 27
WEEK 6 | Magical Masterpieces | July 30 - August 3
WEEK 7 | Splatterpaint Studio | August 6 - August 10
WEEK 8 | Imagination Station | August 13 - August 17
* Actual projects may vary WEEK 9 | Art All Around | August 20 - August 24 **4 day session due to the July 4th holiday WEEK 10 | Wild Card Week | August 27 - August 31
IMAGINATION RULES
CAMP CREATIVITY
AGES 5-7 | Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm
AGES 8-14 | Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm
Imagination Rules is our half-day camp for younger artists. A typical day includes two sessions dedicated to learning about and making art, with a break at 10:15am for snack. Our younger campers focus on the basics of art and study the work of famous artists from around the world, completing 4-6 masterpieces of their very own. Camp size is limited to 12 students.
Camp Creativity is our full-day camp for children ages 8-14 that is offered every week during summer vacation. A typical day for campers includes 4 art-making sessions, a break for lunch and two snack breaks. Camp Creativity campers focus on the basics, but are also introduced to advanced art concepts. Each camp ends with an exhibition of works highlighting lessons and projects - and friends and family of campers are invited to attend! Camp size is limited to 15.
prices listed below are per week: $140 members / $150 for non-members
For July 4th week price adjustment visit our website
prices listed below are per week: $210 for members / $225 for non-members
For July 4th week price adjustment visit our website
TEEN ARTS PROGRAM AGES 12-15 | MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9AM - 12PM Saratoga Arts TEEN ARTS program was developed as the “next step” for our Camp Creativity campers, or as a “first step” for teens and tweens who enjoy art and art-making and thrive in an informal environment where they can work at their own pace and shape lessons based on their own aesthetic. Teens and tweens will have a chance to work among their peers, make new friends, and spend some time creating artwork of all kinds. Projects will be multi-day, multi-lesson projects and will encourage students to re-imagine artwork by developing and refining their own artistic styles. This program is only available for the two weeks listed. Children between 12 -14 are welcome to participate in any week/session of our Arts Center Children’s Theater Program or our Camp Creativity programs, as well.
SESSION I: August 13 - 17
SESSION II: August 20 -24
prices listed below are per session: $210 for members / $225 for non-members
THEATER ARTS PROGRAM AGES 6-14 | Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm All the world is a stage, and our full day theater camp celebrates every part of it! Campers will learn about and experience the collaborative nature of theater, exploring the many art forms required to bring a play to life. Together they will learn the basics of character development, understanding stage directions as well as the basics of set, costume, and sound design. Campers will play acting and improv games in a fun and supportive environment as they work toward the performance of their play in our very own Dee Sarno Theater for family and friends on the last day of camp! Camp size is limited to 15 students.
SESSION I (1 week) July 2, 3, 5, 6* SESSION II (2 weeks!)
July 9-20** SESSION III (1 week)
July 23 - 27 SESSION IV (1 week)
July 30 - August 3 SESSION V (1 week)
August 6 - 10 * Rate for Session I $168 for members/$180 for non-members 1-Week Sessions $210 for members/$225 for non-members ** 2-Week Sessions $420 for members/$450 for non-members Whether your child is registered for one of our 1-week sessions or for a 2-week session, campers participating in our Theater Camp will learn and experience the collaborative nature of theater. They will explore the many art forms required to bring a play to life, including the basics of character development, stage directions and set, sound and costume design. Campers will play theater, acting & improv games in a fun and supportive environment as they work toward the performance of their play on the last day of each session.
PAGE TURNERS CAMP
AGES 6 - 14 | Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm Saratoga Arts and Northshire Bookstore are excited to offer a unique summer camp experience for children who love to read, write and talk about books! At the start of the summer, each registered child will receive a box of five carefully selected books, and then each day of camp will explore one of those books in depth, including talking with authors either in person or via skype! Students will write, read, discuss, re-enact, play book- inspired games and more while they learn about some of the best of today’s children’s literature. Check back here for a list of books that campers will be reading for each week as they are confirmed! SESSION I August 13 - August 17
SESSION 2 August 20 - August 24 $300 for members / $315 for non-members Registration fee includes a “Page Turners Book Box” of 5 books worth over $80 that will used during camp & will arrive in your mailbox in midJune from Northshire Bookstore Saratoga Arts is proud to partner with Northshire Books to present this one-of-a-kind camp experience for children!
Northshire Bookstore is a family-owned, independent bookstore, with two locations - one in Manchester Center, Vermont, and the other in Saratoga Springs, New York. They believe strongly in the triple bottom line - people, planet & profits because they recognize that business occurs in the context of community. They work hard to enrich our communities as they strive to thrive in the dynamic world of bookselling. For more information about Northshire Bookstore stop by one of their stores: 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or 4869 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255 or visit their website: www.northshire.com.
Thank you to the Stewart's Holiday Match Program and CDPHP® for providing scholarship support for the 2018-2019 Community Arts Education Program. In line with our mission of making the arts accessible to all, these scholarships provide much needed financial assistance for families in need who would like to enroll their children in school break camps and summer camps at Saratoga Arts. To learn more about the Saratoga Arts Scholarship Program, email Amy Coon at acoon@saratoga-arts.org
POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND FAQS 1. Children must be signed in and out each day by a parent or guardian. We understand that occasionally things go wrong (traffic jams, car trouble etc). If you realize you will be late in picking up your child, please call The Arts Center, (518) 584-4132 to alert staff. This will allow staff to reassure campers and prevent unnecessary worry. Children who will be walking to camp may sign themselves in and out, but parents must provide a letter that states your child has permission to do so.
variety art forms required to bring a play to life. Lessons about character development, stage directions and set, sound and costume design are taught using theater games and play. Each session of our theater camp program ends with a performance in our Dee Sarno Theater.
2. Please do not send your child to camp with cell phones or other electronic devices. Children are allowed to bring cell phones designated for emergency use only, but will be asked to keep them off during scheduled art sessions.
Q. My child has a medical condition and/or severe allergies, what is your policy for handling emergency medical situations? The safety and well-being of our campers is Saratoga Arts’ top priority. We have policies and procedures in place to safely and effectively deal with major medical conditions and severe allergies. Please see our Policies and Procedures for Severe allergies on next page for a detailed description of our policies regarding allergies and medical issues. All of our camp assistants are also certified in First Aid and CPR.
3. Saratoga Arts understands that children thrive in a comfortable and supportive environment and have a strict no bullying policy to ensure that all of our campers enjoy their time here. This policy is reviewed with campers on their first day.
4. Camp Creativity, Teen Arts , Writing Camp, & Arts Center Children’s Theatre campers will need to bring a lunch, snack and a water bottle each day. Lunches cannot be stored in a refrigerated area nor can they be heated or microwaved. Please keep this in mind when preparing lunches. Imagination Rules campers (ages 5-7) will need to bring a snack and a water bottle each day. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE PEANUT AND TREE NUT FREE, so please do not pack any foods containing peanuts or tree nuts. 5. ART CAMP IS MESSY! Please send your child in appropriate clothes or with a smock to ensure good clothes do not get ruined. We also spend many of our art sessions, snack and lunch times outdoors in Congress Park, so we recommend that children wear or bring sneakers.
6. Saratoga Arts staff is always here to answer questions about our summer camp. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me: Kate Morse, Director of Education at (518) 584-4132 ext. 201 or email: kmorse@saratoga-arts.org.
Q. What will my child be doing each week? Good question! Every week children participating in Saratoga Arts’ Summer Fine Arts Camps will be drawing, painting and sculpting with a variety of fine art media including charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, watercolors, acrylic paints, paper mache, wire, etc... The themes we designate for each week are just a sample of the types of art children will be learning about. Children participating in The Arts Center Children’s Theater Camp will be learning about a
Q. What are your student-to-faculty ratios? Who are your teachers? Saratoga Arts’ sets the class maximum for Camp Creativity at 15 students per week and Imagination Rules at 12 students per week. We always have 1 Saratoga Arts’ faculty member and 1 camp assistant working with both groups, so in a full camp week the ratio would be 7-1 (campers-teachers) for Camp Creativity and 6-1 (campers-teachers) for Imagination Rules. The only exception to this is during lunch and snack times, when our camp assistants monitor the children. For our theater camp, the class maximum is 20 and the teacher to student ratio is 8-1. 90% of Saratoga Arts faculty are NYS certified art teachers, most of whom are employed at regional schools. Those who are not currently working in the school system work for organizations such as WSWHE BOCES as enrichment teachers, for regional non-profit arts organizations, or are artists employed full time in their field. Saratoga Arts’ camp assistants are often school teacher’s aides or art teachers who are on break for the summer. Saratoga Arts looks for camp assistants who have experience working with children at a variety of learning levels, who are trained in adult, child and infant CPR and First Aid and who have a passion for the arts and art-making.
Q. My child is younger than the minimum age, but I would like to for them to participate in the camp for older children - can I sign him/her up for any camp, regardless of age? This is a question we are frequently asked and it is determined on a case-by-case basis. Saratoga Arts’ staff take into account the ages of the other children registered for that week, whether or not the child in question has participated in an all-day camp before, what activities are scheduled for that week, and what that child’s art and art-making experience is. We often speak to parents several times to keep them updated on the status of their child’s pending registration.
NO TOLERANCE BULLYING POLICY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SEVERE ALLERGIES
“There is no place for bullying in the arts”
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Severe Food Allergies 5 steps to a safe summer camp experience
Did you know students who participate in the arts do better in other subjects, like reading, math and science?
Step 1. Let’s Meet! A meeting is scheduled with the parent/s and child approximately three weeks prior to the child’s first day of camp. Attending the meeting will be Saratoga Arts’ Education Director and another staff representative, two summer camp assistants and one Saratoga Arts’ summer camp faculty representative. This is an opportunity for parents to talk to us about their child’s allergy, what reaction/s the child has had, train us in the proper administration of epi-pens, etc... and discuss the parent’s concerns and questions.
Saratoga Arts understands that art, whether theatric, literary, or visual, is best created in a safe, comfortable environment, where children are allowed to freely express themselves. Because of this, Saratoga Arts has adopted a no tolerance policy against bullying.
Saratoga Arts defines “bullying” as any act or verbalization that is intended to physically or emotionally hurt another individual. This includes name-calling, making negative comments to, or about another student, physically touching another student in a harmful or hurtful manner, and/or being disrespectful toward another student.
Step 2. Getting Everybody on Board! The week before your child is scheduled to start camp, a letter will go home to all parents who also have children registered that week. The letter describes the severity of food allergies, encourages parents to take them seriously and asks them not to include the food your child is allergic to (peanuts, tree nuts, strawberries, etc...) in their child’s lunch and/or snack. Teachers and camp assistants are also notified. Don’t worry - no child or other parent will know who the child with the allergy is privacy is very important to us!
If Saratoga Arts’ faculty, staff or camp assistants witness bullying, the following progressive steps are taken:
Step 3. A Few Reminders to Parents! Saratoga Arts staff and camp assistants will remind all parents before they sign their children in, post signs reminding parents on all of the classroom doors and provide information about the severity of food allergies for parents to take home.
Step 1. The student will receive a verbal warning and a reminder about our “no bullying” policy. Step 2. The student will be asked to leave the classroom, will speak to the Education Director about the consequences of his/her actions and parent/guardian will be notified.
Step 4. Let’s Talk! Saratoga Arts’ staff always welcome campers the first day! We talk about summer camp rules as well as what campers will be doing. During weeks where there are severe allergies to consider, Saratoga Arts’ staff will also talk about the importance of not sharing food and notifying summer camp teachers and assistants of emergencies.
Step 5. Just in Case! During weeks children with severe food allergies are registered, all lunches will be looked over by our summer camp assistants. If a child’s lunch and/or snack contains the restricted food, it is removed from the classroom and will be replaced with a healthy, safe alternative.
Step 3. The parent/guardian of the child will be contacted and the child will not be allowed to return to summer camp. No refunds will be issued if a student is asked to leave.
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TEEN ARTS CAMP CREATIVITY AGES 12-15 VISUAL ARTS
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THEATER CAMP
AGES 5-7 VISUAL ARTS
SUMMER CAMP WEEK OR SESSION
PAGE TURNERS
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