Children learn skills from experienced educators
MOCA Jacksonville's Summer Art Camp offers dynamic creative
art-making for ages 4-14 during weekly sessions over summer break. Campers have
fun with new friends as they create unique works of art and explore the
galleries. Experienced art educators teach a variety of media and skills while
exploring the world of contemporary art.
This year we are excited to announce that we have MOCA Summer Art Camp Scholarships thanks to a generous donation from the Win Gartner Memorial Fund. Scholarships are available for one session per camper only and cover 100% of registration and extended
day fees. Low-income families and/or families who have undergone recent financial hardship are eligible, and there is a limit of two scholarships per household (one per camper). Applications must be submitted no later than May 1. Submitting this application
does not guarantee your child a session at Summer Art Camp. All submitted information is confidential and will be seen only by the scholarship review committee. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email no later than May 10. For questions
about the scholarships, please contact Kiersten Lampe at k.lampe@unf.edu or 904-620-4204.
Click Here to Apply for a MOCA Summer Art Camp Scholarship Today.
LOCATION
All Summer Art Camp sessions are hosted at MOCA Jacksonville
located Downtown at 333 North Laura Street. We are across the street from
Hemming Park and next door to the Main Library.
*MOCA Members with a current and active Family, Luminary, Avante
Garde, or Collectors' Circle Membership receive a 15% discount on all art camps.
*Did you know that Family, Luminary, Avante Garde and Collectors' Circle members receive 15% off camp pricing? Click here to become a member and receive your camp discount today!
SESSION OPTIONS
4-5 YEAR OLDS
HALF DAY SESSIONS
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$125 per week
Week 1, June 1-5
// Once Upon a Time
Use your imagination to discover worlds of fantasy and fiction
through art.
Week 2,
June 8-12 // Creative Cosmos
Spacewalk among planets, stars, and moons with out of this world
artworks.
Week 3,
June 15-19 // Passport to Art
Visit faraway lands to learn about art and culture from around the
globe.
Week 4,
June 22-26 // Music & Art
Jam out with hand-made instruments and craft works inspired by
music.
Week 5,
July 6-10 // Costume Culture
Get all dressed up by making wearable pieces that can be used
for costumes and dress up items.
Week 6,
July 13-17 // Art in Color
Experience a spectrum of color through bright and bold artwork.
Week 7,
July 20-24 // Take a Bite
Use your favorite foods as inspiration for crafty, yummy looking projects.
Week 8,
July 27-31 // The Animal Kingdom
Roar, slither, fly, and more with critters in your own art
creations.
6-8 YEAR
OLDS
HALF DAY SESSIONS
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$125 per week
or
FULL DAY SESSIONS
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$215 per week
Week 1,
June 1-5 // Art á la Carte
Explore different materials and techniques to make cool 2D and
3D works of art.
Week 2,
June 8-12 // Myths & Monsters
Learn
about mythology to create your own artworks of modern myths and monsters.
Week 3,
June 15-19 // Wild Florida!
Discover the unique wildlife and landscapes of The Sunshine
State to inspire your own art.
Week 4,
June 22-26 // What to Wear?
Become a fashion designer to make your own wearable pieces like
jewelry, costumes, and other accessories.
Week 5,
July 6-10 // Architects and Inventions
Build innovative structures and projects with multiple parts to make
dynamic pieces based on big ideas.
Week 6,
July 13-17 // So Retro
Kick it old school by looking to the past to learn about artists
and movements inspire your own retro creations.
Week 7,
July 20-24 // Get Downtown
City life makes for exciting art! Create artworks based on the art
and setting of Downtown Jacksonville.
Week 8,
July 27-31 // Express Yourself
Who are you? Students answer
that question to make artworks about their emotions, experiences, and personal
favorites.
9-11 YEAR
OLDS
FULL DAY SESSIONS
Monday – Friday // 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$225 per week
*ADDITIONAL $20 SUPPLY FEE REQUIRED FOR SOME THEMES.
Week 1,
June 1-5 // Bold City Art
Explore the landscape, culture, and
local art scene of Jacksonville for inspiration to create bold mixed media
works of art.
Week 2,
June 8-12 // Printmaking and Collage
Experiment
with cool techniques to make dynamic prints and collages.
Week 3,
June 15-19 // Fibers & Textiles
Sew and stitch with yarn, fabric, felt, and other materials to create
textured works of art.
Week 4,
June 22-26 // The Science of Art
Experiment with your creativity to explore the scientific side
of art-making.
Week 5,
July 6-10 // Sequential Art Learn about different techniques
for comics, zines, and more, as you design artworks that rely on order to
communicate.
Week 6,
July 13-17 // What’s New?
Use fun and unique current trends
in contemporary art to create your own works based on what is new in the art
world.
Week 7,
July 20-24 // My Museum
You’re hired! Be a junior curator to make a mini museum
featuring your own artwork.
Week 8,
July 27-31 // Sculpture
Create art in
three-dimensions using clay, cardboard, found objects, and other materials.
12-14 YEAR
OLDS
FULL DAY SESSIONS
Monday – Friday // 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$235 per week
*ADDITIONAL $20 SUPPLY FEE REQUIRED FOR SOME THEMES.
* Children may sign up for both Sculpture & Ceramics options. The lessons for each session will be different.
Week 1,
June 1-5 // Drawing and Printmaking
Produce unique works using different drawing techniques and
printmaking methods, such as screen and block printing.
Week 2,
June 8-12 // Painting
Develop
your painting A-game by Exploring different paint techniques and mediums
including acrylics, watercolor, and India ink.
Week 3,
June 15-19 // Photography*
Take your photography to the next level! Use your own cameras to
capture images and learn basic photo manipulation tocreate final prints with
both digital and dark-room practices.
Week 4,
June 22-26 // Paper Making & Book Binding
In this DIY book-making session, learn how to make your own
paper and form the sheets into books that can be used for sketching, painting,
and more.
Week 5,
July 6-10 // Ceramics & Sculpture*
Dive into ceramics and practice the basics of clay construction
and make three-dimensional artwork using clay, cardboard, foam, and more.
Week 6,
July 13-17 // Murals
Go big with murals. Work in groups
to design and paint original murals throughout MOCA.
Week 7,
July 20-24 // Mixed Media
Mix it up and experience a variety of media and techniques to
produce two- and three-dimensional works of art.
Week 8,
July 27-31 // Gallery Practice
Get a taste of being a museum professional! Learn how to create
an exhibition by designing a concept, creating original artwork, and installing
the works in the MOCA Education Gallery on the 5th floor of the
Museum.
EXTENDED DAY
Morning and
afternoon options available
Morning Extended Day // Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
$25 per week
Afternoon Extended Day // Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
$25 per week
TEEN TEACHERS
MOCA Summer Art Camp utilizes Teen
Teacher volunteers in the classroom to support instruction. All Teen Teachers
are at least 15 years old and earn documented volunteer hours. To apply to be a
Teen Teacher, please contact Caroline Nooney at caroline.nooney@unf.edu or
904-620-4204.
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. All camp tuition is refundable.
CAMP ATTIRE
Your child will be in a studio-based art-making camp experience,
using materials in a safe and creative manner. Some materials may permanently
stain clothing, so please remember to “dress for mess."
LUNCH, SNACKS, AND FIELD TRIPS
Half Day and Full Day campers must bring snacks and lunches
daily, including beverages. MOCA cannot provide refrigeration or microwaves. Brief
field trips may be made to nearby locations, including Hemming Park or the Main
Library next door, for lunch or programs that parallel the art curriculum of
the session. Campers will be supervised at all times while outside of the classroom.
Please provide sunscreen if you would like your child to apply it before going
outside.
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
Please use the shoulder 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.
Students may only leave the premises of MOCA Jacksonville 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.