d'Art Summer ARTS Camp

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At d’Art Center our mission is to provide unique opportunities for our community to experience the visual arts. Every summer we offer an art camp designed for children ages 6-14 to watch, learn, create, and enjoy art in an interactive environment.

This year we are offering 8 themed weeks, from June 8th to August 7th, with a break during the June 29th to July 3rd week. Throughout these weeks, campers will learn about different art mediums and techniques from weekly 30-minute demonstrations led by d’Art Artists, create a variety of themed projects that nurture their imagination and encourage creative thinking, and enjoy diverse activities led by special guests, as well as trips to The Chrysler Museum of Art & Perry Glass Studio. Previous guests have included Virginia Air & Space Science Center, Norfolk Master Gardeners, Zeider's American Dream Theater, Push Comedy, Mathnasium, Norfolk SPCA, and more!

*Campers cannot be enrolled in Summer Arts Camp and Pottery Camp for the same week(s).

• Ages 6-14 years old
• Starting June 8th and ending August 7th, 2026
• *Break during July 4th week
• Monday – Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm
• $275 per camper

Registration closes for each week on the Sunday before camp begins at 3pm!

Weekly Themes

• Week 1, June 8th-12th: Great Outdoors
• Week 2, June 15th -19th: Across the Universe
• Week 3, June 22nd-26th: Mythical Creatures
• BREAK June 29th - July 3rd BREAK
• Week 4, July 6th-10th: Animal Planet
• Week 5, July 13th-17th: Art Across the Ages
• Week 6, July 20st-24th: Stop-Motion Animation
• Week 7, July 27th-31st: Deep Sea Explorers
• Week 8, August 3rd-7th: STEAM (STEM + Art)

Please remember to only register ONE child per order. Multiple ticket types can be selected at a time, but only 1 child per order.

**No refunds unless the week of camp selected is cancelled due to low enrollment.

Info: Please come into the center and drop off your camper at the designated check-in station. Class begins promptly at 8:30am, please arrive before class begins.

Info: Field Trips are Tuesdays/Wednesdays; Artist Demos are Tuesdays/Thursdays; Special Guests on Thursdays (if scheduled). Please note that field trips, artist demos, and special guest times may be cancelled or shifted due to weather, cancellations, or other reasons out of our control.

Info: From 2:30-2:45 until 3pm, the campers are cleaning up from the day and/or finalizing last parts of the day's projects, then gathering their personal items to be prepared for pickup.

Info: Please wait patiently in the gallery until the Camp Intern or Coordinator is at the check-out table; students need time to finish projects, clean up, and review the day’s lesson. Please initial beside the child’s name on the attendance sheet to verify pick-up. A photo ID is required for an adult to pick up a child, and the adult must be on the authorized pick-up list.

Info: Friday Art Shows (Divided by class - exact times will be emailed to parents before the week of camp, with reminders being posted on the check in/out table Thurs/Fri).

Also check out other Arts events in Norfolk, Workshops in Norfolk.