The QMA Big Time Summer Art Thing for Kids is back.
Look no further ladies and gentlemen, The QMA Big Time Summer Art Thing For Kids, the best summer camp in the world ever, is back! And not only that, we’ve even added a brand new architecture program to the summer line-up. In case you haven’t heard, each summer the Queens Museum of Art invites aspiring young artists to participate in a one of a kind camp experience that explores ideas in art making within the unique setting of the Museum’s galleries and studios. Part art gym, part creative laboratory, activities are designed to foster children’s knowledge of traditional art making skills, while also giving them an opportunity to experiment with new and innovative forms of creative expression. In addition to taking full advantage of all the resources the Museum has to offer, our young artists in residence will have Flushing Meadows Corona Park right at their doorstep and will frequently venture outdoors including excursions to the Queens Zoo and the Queens Botanical Garden.
The QMA Big Time Summer Art Thing for Kids is managed by three full-time QMA teaching artists, accompanied by a support staff of gifted art students from the Museum’s Queens Teens program and Studio in a School’s ARTS Intern and TASC programs (click here to meet our camp team). We offer four different programs between the second week of July and mid-August. All programs are open to children ages 6 – 10 only, except for Project Architecture which is open to children ages 10 – 14 only. Feel free to register to one or more of the available programs. Each Program runs Monday through Friday 9 am – 4 pm. Lunch and drinks are not provided, however we supply snacks.
Program Dates and Themes
Session I/It’s Wonderstruck! (July 9 – 20/Ages 6 – 10/$500/two weeks)
Taking inspiration from Brian Selznick’s book Wonderstruck that features the Museum’s very own Panorama of the City of New York, learn how to combine words and pictures to make exciting books of your very own.
Session II/Project Architecture (July 23 – July 27/Ages: 10 – 14/$300/one week)
For the aspiring architect, here’s your chance to obtain a general introduction to the field as you take on the serious project of redesigning the NY State Pavilion right next door to QMA.
Session III/Night of the Living City (July 23 – August 3/Ages: 6 – 10/$500/two weeks)
Inspired by the Museum’s Panorama of the City of New York, explore the life and movement of NYC through a variety of media in 2D and 3D, not to mention stop motion animation.
Session IV/ Holy Carnival! (August 6 – 17/Ages 6 – 10/$500/two weeks)
Inspired by the Museum’s Caribbean: Crossroads of the World exhibition, explore what it takes to produce one big giant collaborative art happening with festive masks, costumes, floats, and a parade of course.
Daily Schedule
9:00 am - 9:30 am Drop-Off/Warm-Up Exercise
9:30 am - 11:30 am Morning Studio and Gallery Activity
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Creative Lunch
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Creative Outdoor Play
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Early Afternoon Studio and Gallery Activity
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Mid-Afternoon Studio and Gallery Activity
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Daily Reflection
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Pick-Up
Tuition Rates and Discounts
$500: Tuition for two-week program
$300: Tuition for one week program
-$50: Early Bird Discount (ends April 1, 2012)
-$25: QMA Member Discount
Tuition Assistance
A limited amount of tuition assistance is available for applicants struggling from financial hardship. Please contact tmiller@queensmuseum.org for further information.
The QMA Big Time Summer Art Thing Open House
Please visit our QMA Big Time Summer Art Thing For Kids Open House on March 4th and/or April 15th from 1:30 – 4:30 pm. We will offer up a bountiful array of free family-friendly activities to give you and your child a better sense of what to expect at the real life Big Time Summer Art Thing.
Click here to register for The QMA Big Time Summer Art Thing for Kids
Feel free to e-mail tmiller@queensmuseum.org with any questions.
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