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Summer Arts Passport & Drama Camps and Summer Arts Studios Camp Registration Now Open at Arts Council of Princeton

Registration for the Arts Council of Princeton’s Summer Arts Passport & Drama Camp for ages 4-12 at the Princeton Junior School (last two weeks are held at the Robeson Center) and Summer Arts Studios for ages 10-16 at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is now open. Camps begin the week of June 20, 2011 and run through August 26, 2011. The scholarship deadline for summer camp is June 6; the scholarship application is available on the Arts Council website. Before and after care options are also available.

The Arts Council of Princeton’s weekly summer camp program allows campers to create their own works of art and participate in special workshops based on each week’s unique theme. A large variety of visual art materials will be explored. Each week campers will learn about various artists and periods in art history, enriching their total art experience. Registration is open to the general public, with special discounts available for Arts Council of Princeton members. The Paul Robeson Center is located at 102 Witherspoon Street across from the Princeton Public Library in downtown Princeton, NJ. The Princeton Junior School is located at 90 Fackler Road, Lawrence, NJ. For a full description of camps and to register, view our complete catalogue at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Families may register for classes online, in person, or by calling (609) 924-8777.  Summer camp begins the week of June 20th and is open to the general public.  Students do not have to be Princeton residents to take camp and membership is not required to enroll, but ACP members do receive benefits such as discounts on registration fees. Full information about membership is available on the ACP website. Here are some highlights from the Arts Council of Princeton’s 2011 summer camps:

Summer Arts Passport Camps at the Princeton Junior School (the last 2 weeks will be held at the Paul Robeson Center) – The Summer Arts Passport Camps for ages 5-9 will revolve around the theme of world travel, with each week exploring a different area of the world. Half day (9-12) and full day (9-3:30) sessions are offered.

European Escapades (July 18 – July 22)
Get your passports ready as you travel around this exciting continent! You might sip a cup of tea in Jolly Old England, visit Monet’s marvelous gardens in Giverny, stroll through an Italian piazza, or visit the ruins of ancient Greek temples! Explore these wonderful countries and all they have to offer through drawing, painting, and papier-mâché projects. So much to enjoy … so little time!

Asian Adventures (August 1 – August 5)
The destination of the Silk Trade Route, discover the treasures which attracted visitors to Asia so many centuries ago. Fine silk was not the only prize! Theater masks, shadow puppets, colorful fans and parasols, carved jade, and ornate screens may inspire your mixed media projects and are only some of the treats in store for those travelling half-way around the world!

Drama Camps at the Princeton Junior School (ages 4-12)

Aloha! Island Adventures! (July 5 – July 8) ages 4-6 & 7-9
Join hoalonas (friends) and discover the fun treats in-store for keikis (kids) during this 4-day theater-themed exploration. Paddle the creative outrigger over the rainbow and up onto the shores of the Hawaiian Islands! Keikis will discover various island inhabitants and dive into the many amazing aspects of theater. They will design make-up and create costumes, music, and sets. Visual arts activities and culture-related games will further enhance this trip to the Aloha state!

Enchanted Arabian Nights (July 25 – July 29) ages 7-9
Sword-fighting, flying carpets, courageous princesses and curious genies, markets, monkeys, and everything campers have ever dreamt of comes to life in the enchanted world of the Arabian Nights. Campers will create a story like Scheherazade, develop it into a script, make sets and costumes, enhance it with innovative music, and present the enactment to their family and friends on Friday.

Arts Studios at the Paul Robeson Center (ages 10-16)

Cartoon Illustration and CGI: Visual Effects (June 27 - July 1) ages 13-16
In Cartoon Illustration, campers will learn how to build the necessary skill set for cartooning and create their own cast of characters using various drawing techniques such as facial features, perspective, body language, and body types. Moreover, they will learn to develop story-lines, write gags and layout a cartoon strip during interactive exercises in the studio. In CGI: Visual Effects, campers will learn how to use cool effects in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create original designs for a desktop background, screensavers, mobile devices, and Facebook photos. Become a digital wizard by learning how to use filters and special effects on photos. Campers will also design T-shirt logos, cards, and CD covers.

Bollywood and Costume Design (July 18 - July 22) ages 10-12
Earthy rhythms combined with graceful gestures, shimmering costumes, bright colors, tinkling jewelry, and a new way to move – that's Bollywood for you! Learn different styles of traditional and modern Indian dance: semi-classical, hip-hop, pop and bhangra. In addition to dance movements, participants will learn how to illustrate, construct, and design their own Bollywood costume focusing on different design elements, such as color, embellishments, and fabric. Friday's culminating performance will feature both aspects of this vivid and moving experience.

For more information, contact Liz Murray at emurray@artscouncilofprinceton.org.