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Creativity Camp at HPAC provides to kids the chance to explore the exciting world of art and creativity through a wide range of multi-media activities. Campers will produce unique and original works of art, focus on the creative process, and develop their imagination and creativity. The combination of visual arts and theater arts, together with outdoor play gives campers a unique summer experience that is active, fun, and stimulating. Join us this summer as our campers create, explore, and grow. All art supplies are included. Each day is action-packed so students should bring a nutritious bag lunch.
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 3:00
Creativity Camp Summer 2010
Session Dates:
Session 1 June 14 - June 25
Session 2 June 28 - July 9
Session 3 July 12 - July 23
Session 4 July 26 - August 6
Session 5 August 9 - August 20
Mini Camp I August 23 - August 27
Mini Camp II August 30 - September 3
Ages Groups:
Section A Grades PreK-1*
Section B Grades 2-3
Section C Grades 4-5
See the bottom of this page for our Special Topics Camps (for kids 10 & UP)
*Students must be at least four years old and have previously attended a full-day school program
There is a limit of 18 students per session.
Space is Limited - register early!
Visual Arts in the A.M.
Campers will work with a visual artist to experiment with a wide range of materials and a variety of art-making techniques on individual and group projects of all sizes and shapes. In addition to weekly ceramics, topics will include painting, drawing, printmaking, mosaics, collage, book and paper making, mask making, fabric dying, and more! Older campers will also have the opportunity to experiment with photographic processes and sculpture.
Theater Arts in the P.M.
A performance artist will lead campers through a series of performance exercises and activities each afternoon. We’ll explore theater games and spend time with improvisation, clowning, yoga, puppetry and grand-scale productions. Each camp session will end with a unique and original collaborative performance designed and performed by the campers themselves. Parents won’t want to miss the show!
Field Trips, Too!
Each session this summer, campers will venture into the larger community and nearby downtown area to visit a few of Chicago’s exciting arts and cultural institutions. This summer we’ll see shows and work on art projects at the Smart Museum of Art, the Art Institute, the Oriental Institute, Millenium Park, and the Field Museum.
Camp Tuition
Each 2-week camp session
$650 members, $675 non-members
Each 1-week camp session (mini camps, spring break, special topics)
$350members, $375 non-members
HPAC has a limited number of partial scholarships available. Download a scholarship application here.
Aftercare
Aftercare (3:00 - 5:00) is available to offer students a safe, supervised environment to rest and play after the regular Creativity Camp session. Activities will range from games to outdoor play, small art projects to weekly movies. A light snack will be provided. Aftercare at HPAC costs $125 per week. Single-day rate for Aftercare is $30 per day (for up to 3 days).
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART! New Topics this summer!
One week intensive studies in art designed to develop skills and explore concepts in a specific medium or focus on a single theme. These new camps will allow campers to explore new areas of art making and to deeply engage in the creative process. 10 & UP
Stop Motion Animation June 14 - June 18
Create your very own iMovie animation using digital photo, found objects, collage, and plasticine. Projects will be burned to DVD and posted online!
Printmaking June 21 - June 25
Explore monoprints, woodcuts, linocuts, silkscreen and copper etching.
Guerilla Art June 28 - July 2
This camp will focus on art placed in public places and will blur the boundaries of where art “ought” to go. Make and install art (sculptures, sound art, and more) in unexpected places.
Video July 5 - July 9
Learn script writing, story boarding, acting, set construction, video camera operation and video editing through individual and collaborative projects.
Models and Miniatures July 12 - July 16
Explore big ideas on a tiny scale! Students will learn to build miniature versions of full sized objects and ideas using different tools and materials (e.g. clay, wood, fabric).
Scrolls and Screens July 19 - July 23
Create dramatic pictures in 2- and 3-dimensions based on real events, historical moments, and natural phenomena. Students will use a wide range of tools and materials including paper and fabric, cutouts in cardboard and more, and storytelling.
Still Life and Performing Object July 26 - July 30 [CANCELED]
Build dramatic settings for everyday objects and create performances about their secret lives. Students will use wood, cardboard and fabric to make puppets performances.
Digital Photography August 2 - August 6
Learn to take high quality photos and how to manipulate and store images with Photoshop.
Costumes August 9 - August 13
This is a DIY costume intensive, where students will learn to cut to fit, sew, embroider, and embellish original costumes.
Printmaking August 16 - August 20
Explore monoprints, woodcuts, linocuts, silkscreen and copper etching.
Comics August 23 - August 27
Create a comic strip, a zine, and a comic book based on personal characters and storylines while learning to draw characters and backgrounds and how to ink and color comics.
Metalsmithing August 30 - September 3
Cut, form, and shape metal into unique sculptures using saws, hammers and rivets.