(June 9, 2016) Space is still available in the weeklong summer arts camp program being offered by the Worcester County Arts Council in Berlin.
Scheduled to run June 20-24, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the camp is open to students entering third-through-eighth grade in the fall and will feature several art workshops each day.
“This is the 23rd year that we’re doing this,” Executive Director Anna Mullis said. “This is basically the only art program in the county that goes for a week.”
Programs in the camp will range from visual arts, to musical theater and performing arts, to writing and book making.
“We have all kinds of different, fun classes for the kids, from fine art to hands-on activities,” Mullis said. “On Friday, the last day of the camp, students showcase their work in an exhibit for the parents and families. We invite everybody and have a celebration, and the children really love it.”
Each year, the students also participate in a logo contest. The winner will see his or her design printed on arts council T-shirts the following year, and will be able to attend the next year’s camp at no charge.
Mullis said participants often include repeat customers, who enroll each year.
“We have children who start in the third grade and they continue camp until they’re 14 years old,” she said. “When they are not eligible for the camp any longer, then they volunteer for us. Many of the students then become camp counselors through the end of high school.”
Volunteers must be 15 or older, and must register before June 10.
“It’s just a wonderful experience. They meet new friends and have a lot of fun,” Mullis said. “I’ve also seen a lot of kids really open themselves up through art, and they discover something that they didn’t know that’s inside of them through the arts experience. It’s amazing to see.”
The fee for the camp is $100, which includes materials. Bus transportation is available for students in Pocomoke and Snow Hill for an additional $15.
Scholarships are available to low-income families.
For more information, to volunteer, or to register for camps, call the Worcester County Arts Council at 410-641-0809 or visit www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org.
Scheduled to run June 20-24, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the camp is open to students entering third-through-eighth grade in the fall and will feature several art workshops each day.
“This is the 23rd year that we’re doing this,” Executive Director Anna Mullis said. “This is basically the only art program in the county that goes for a week.”
Programs in the camp will range from visual arts, to musical theater and performing arts, to writing and book making.
“We have all kinds of different, fun classes for the kids, from fine art to hands-on activities,” Mullis said. “On Friday, the last day of the camp, students showcase their work in an exhibit for the parents and families. We invite everybody and have a celebration, and the children really love it.”
Each year, the students also participate in a logo contest. The winner will see his or her design printed on arts council T-shirts the following year, and will be able to attend the next year’s camp at no charge.
Mullis said participants often include repeat customers, who enroll each year.
“We have children who start in the third grade and they continue camp until they’re 14 years old,” she said. “When they are not eligible for the camp any longer, then they volunteer for us. Many of the students then become camp counselors through the end of high school.”
Volunteers must be 15 or older, and must register before June 10.
“It’s just a wonderful experience. They meet new friends and have a lot of fun,” Mullis said. “I’ve also seen a lot of kids really open themselves up through art, and they discover something that they didn’t know that’s inside of them through the arts experience. It’s amazing to see.”
The fee for the camp is $100, which includes materials. Bus transportation is available for students in Pocomoke and Snow Hill for an additional $15.
Scholarships are available to low-income families.
For more information, to volunteer, or to register for camps, call the Worcester County Arts Council at 410-641-0809 or visit www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org.