WHO

For children ages 6–14 (camps are divided into age groups 6–9 and 10–14).

Please note, each camper will receive individual artistic support, encouragement, and creative challenges unique to their learning style and skill level. With this in mind, parents/caregivers have the flexibility to register their child into the camp of their choosing including siblings of varied ages into the same camp.

WHAT

This summer, SJMA is looking at silver linings!

Join SJMA for a summer art camp that pairs creative exploration of art materials and processes led by our experienced gallery and studio art educators with enhanced creative growth opportunities, made possible by our online format.

Our campers will get a rare glimpse into working artist’s studio’s for live demo’s, tutorials and tours and Q&A’s, as artists Imin Yeh, Yojiro Imaska, Vanessa Marsh, Tony May, and Leslie Shows will all be acting as special ‘guest artists’ during each week of camp! Several of our guest artists will be featured in our upcoming SJMA exhibition, South East North West: New Works from the Collection.

To further enhance our online platform and address the need for minimizing summer learning losses, we are incorporating science curriculum into our program! Greg Brown, a Stanford-trained design thinker and STEM consultant, will engage campers in an interpretive art+science lesson each week.

Our Online Summer Art Camp culminates with a 3D virtual exhibition of campers artwork, which kids, parents and families will be able to view in real-time, installed in the simulated galleries of San José Museum of Art.

Each week-long camp is offered for ages 6–9 and 10–14, Mon–Fri, 9–12pm. (no camp the week of June 28 due to Independence Day).

Registration is $150, campers may register for multiple weeks as each week will be unique with a new weekly theme and guest artist.

Registration Now Open!

Registration is $150, campers may register for multiple weeks as each week will be unique with a new weekly theme and guest artist.

To register, click on the age group you are interested in joining in the list below.

Questions about camp?

WHEN

Each week-long camp is offered for ages 6–9 and 10–14, Mon–Fri, 9–12pm. (no camp the week of June 28 due to Independence Day).

Week 1: Mon, Jun 15–Fri, Jun 19
Register for this camp: Ages 6–9 | Ages 10–14

Week 2: Mon, Jun 22–Fri, Jun 26
Register for this camp: Ages 6–9 | Ages 10–14

Week 3: Mon, Jul 6–Fri, Jul 10
Register for this camp: Ages 6–9 | Ages 10–14

Student Virtual Exhibition for Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 campers: Special online reception for campers and their families Saturday, July 11, 7-8pm. Open to the public Sunday, July 12.

Week 4: Mon, Jul 13–Fri, Jul 17
Register for this camp: Ages 6–9 | Ages 10–14

Week 5: Mon, Jul 20–Fri, Jul 24
Register for this camp: Ages 6–9 | Ages 10–14

Week 6: Mon, Jul 27–Fri, Jul 31
Register for this camp: Ages 6–9 | Ages 10–14

Student Virtual Exhibition for Week 4, Week 5 and Week 6 campers: Special online reception for campers and their families Saturday, August 1, 7–8pm. Open to the public Sunday, August 2nd.

CAMP FEES

- Museum Members: $135
- Non-Members: $150

Art Materials: we have curated a low-cost kit of art supplies available for purchase, at cost, (coming soon!) Please note that campers without all suggested art materials will still be able to engage, learn and practice as we have worked to provide many household alternatives to traditional art supplies for each project. Please visit the FAQ page for more details or contact us at education@sjmamusart.org.

REFUND POLICY

If you registered for camp before May 1, 2020: The online camp fee is now $150/($135 for SJMA members). You can donate the difference to the Museum’s Camp Scholarship opportunities, no need to do anything.

If you would like to receive a partial refund that accounts for the difference in online vs. onsite camp fees, please contact us at education@sjmusart.org before June 1, 2020.

- Current and New Members: refund is $240 per camper
- Non-Members: refund is $275 per camper

Requesting a full refund? Fees are refundable if requested before June 1, 2020 ($25 processing fee applies.) No refunds will be given after June 1, 2020. The San José Museum of Art has the right to cancel the camp, in which case fees are 100% refundable.