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Spend the holidays making art

MOCA Jacksonville provides half-day and full-day sessions for kindergarten through fifth-grade students during winter break. Experienced art educators teach a variety of media and skills while providing the contemporary art history context for each project. 

DATES

December 27-28, 2018

January 2-4, 2019

COST

9 a.m.-1 p.m.: $25 each day

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: $50 each day 

Register Here

THEMES

Thursday, December 27 // All about Stella

Students will view the exhibition Unbound: Literature and Printmaking by Frank Stella and create their own projects inspired by Stella's colorful artworks.

Friday, December 28 // Playful Painting

Students will be inspired by paintings on view from MOCA's Permanent Collection and create their own artworks with acrylic paints, watercolors, and other mediums.

Wednesday, January 2 // Winter Wonderland

Students will craft innovative mixed media artworks inspired by the winter season.

Thursday, January 3 // Dive into Print & Collage

Students will explore the art of collage and try different methods of printmaking, including block prints and mono prints.

Friday, January 4 // Imagination and Costumes

Inspired by the performance art work of Project Atrium artist Amanda Coogen, students will use their imagination to create wearable artworks and craft props for their own performances.


HELPFUL INFORMATION

REFUND POLICY

Your registration and tuition reserve your child’s place in a camp session and allow MOCA Jacksonville to purchase supplies and contract staff. At our discretion, camp tuition may be refundable up to two weeks before a registered session. After this point, no refunds can be made.

CAMP ATTIRE

Your child will be in an intensive, studio-based art-making camp experience, using materials in a safe and creative manner. Please remember to “dress for mess."

LUNCH

Full-day campers should bring lunches daily, including beverages. MOCA cannot provide refrigeration or microwaves.

BEHAVIOR POLICY

No violence or aggressive behavior of any kind will be tolerated, including but not limited to, threatening behavior, destructiveness, inappropriate language, verbal or written threats, harassment, verbal abuse, physical abuse, or disruptive or inappropriate behavior. A camper who exhibits violent or aggressive behavior will be suspended immediately for the day, and parents will be contacted. If the behavior persists, the camper will be asked to leave the camp program until the following year. All camp fees are nonrefundable once a session has begun.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP

  • MOCA Jacksonville: Please use the shoulder off on Duval Street between Main Street and Laura Street for dropping off and picking up students. A MOCA educator will be present to check children in and out of the Museum.
  • UNF campus: Please use the complimentary parking area in front of the CDRC (building 49) to drop off and pick up students.
  • Students may only leave the premises of MOCA Jacksonville or UNF with those who have been authorized ahead of time.
  • Any student picked up or dropped off outside of Art Camp's designated hours is subject to a $10 fee per instance. 

Hello There

Staff Profile Kiersten Lampe

Kiersten Lampe

Tour and Camp Program Coordinator

Kiersten Lampe graduated in 2014 from the University of Florida where she received her bachelor's degree in art history. Prior to working at MOCA Jacksonville, she served as the learning and engagement assistant at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she developed and facilitated educational programs for children and families. Lampe moved back to Florida and began working at MOCA in 2015 as the outreach coordinator. She coordinates and supervises MOCA's winter, spring, and summer Art Camp. Lampe also serves as a Museum educator for family and children's programming.