GIRDWOOD SUMMER FINE ARTS CAMP
SUMMER 2023
JULY 24TH - AUGUST 4TH
Girdwood Fine Arts Camp is in its 4th decade of operation, offering intermediate, primary morning, and primary afternoon camps!
Registration for 2023 is now open!
to register, go to www.fourvalleys.org.
The Girdwood Fine Arts Camp takes place each summer, over 2 weeks at the end of July/beginning of August. The camp serves children age 5 through 14. There are 2 Primary sessions for the youngest campers and 1 Intermediate session for older children.
About Arts Camp
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
Click here to learn more about volunteering at the Girdwood Fine Arts Camp.
GIRDWOOD FINE ARTS CAMP CONTINUES INTO IT’S 4TH DECADE!
The Girdwood Fine Arts Camp fosters natural artistic talents by giving young artists instruction in the crafts and techniques of the fine arts. Students closely collaborate with professional artists who are chosen to teach at Arts Camp for their ability to teach and inspire. The finest art materials are provided. The Student to adult ratio is 1:6.
Arts Camp is held for two weeks at the end of the summer in the spectacular natural setting of Girdwood Valley. The whole town gets involved with this annual cultural event which inspires and connects everyone who participates with the high energy of artistic spirits. Parents and townspeople are treated to an exhibition of student work on the last day of Camp.
Arts Camp Structure
Arts Camp serves children age 5 through late teens. There are 2 Primary sessions for the youngest campers(ages 5-8) and 1 Intermediate session for older children(9-14).
Based on feedback from families, in 2019 we started to offer an extended afternoon Primary session. Our morning session has remained 2 hours long, but the afternoon session includes an added hour of creative movement, making it 3 hours long!
Every day at Arts Camp begins with drawing technique lessons. The students then break into smaller groups to learn and experiment with different media guided by art instructors and their assistants. They do several projects a day, with a snack and break in between.
The subjects and media offered each year are in part suggested by the Arts Campers themselves. As there is over 60% return rate of students to Arts Camp every year, instruction from one year to the next is a continuing process adding more depth and sophistication to the students’ knowledge.
Ages 5-8
2 Week Morning Session:
The two week morning session of Primary Art Camp will be held Monday – Friday July 24-August 4, 2023 from 10am-Noon with an exhibition of student works on August 4th from 6-8PM.
Children will work with guest artists and volunteers to explore different techniques and styles, while fully immersing themselves in creativity. This camp provides a truly fun and dynamic experience that will spark creativity, engagement, exploration and individual expression. The program welcomes each young artist as a unique individual bursting with potential.
Internet registration opens: Spring 2023
Last day for Internet registration: July 24, 2023
Cost: $250
Registration: http://www.fourvalleys.org/
Venue: Challenge Alaska Building
426 Crystal Mountain Road
Girdwood, AK 99587
Primary Art Camp
2 Week Afternoon Session:
The two week morning session of Primary Art Camp will be held Monday – Friday July 24-August 4, 2023 from 1pm-4pm with an exhibition of student works on August 4th from 6-8PM.
Children will work with guest artists and volunteers to explore different techniques and styles, while fully immersing themselves in creativity. This camp provides a truly fun and dynamic experience that will spark creativity, engagement, exploration and individual expression. The program welcomes each young artist as a unique individual bursting with potential.
This afternoon primary session will differ from the morning session by having an added hour of creative movement practice each day.
Internet registration opens: Spring 2023
Last day for Internet registration: July 24, 2023
Cost: $350
Registration: http://www.fourvalleys.org/
Venue: Challenge Alaska Building
426 Crystal Mountain Road
Girdwood, AK 99587
Ages 9-14
The two week Intermediate Art Camp will be held Monday – Friday July 24 – August 4th, 2023 from 1pm-5pm, with an exhibition of student works on August 4th from 6-8PM.
Children will work with guest artists and volunteers to explore different techniques and styles, while fully immersing themselves in creativity. This camp provides a truly fun and dynamic experience that will spark creativity, engagement, exploration and individual expression. The program welcomes each young artist as a unique individual bursting with potential.
Internet registration opens: Spring 2023
Last day for Internet registration: July 24, 2023
Intermediate camp runs from 1pm-5pm.
Each day starts with 30min of guided drawing, followed by three 1 hour lessons lead by professional artists.
Cost: $350
Registration: http://www.fourvalleys.org/
Venue: Challenge Alaska Building
426 Crystal Mountain Road
Girdwood, AK 99587
Intermediate Art Camp
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in spending some time in the awesome, vibrant atmosphere of Arts Camp? We have a caring and dedicated staff, and it takes many to make it happen. Our camp always appreciates volunteers! Many hands make more fun! Parents and GrandParents are welcome to stay for part or all of a session their kid(s) is/are in.
OUR SUPPORTERS
The Girdwood Fine Arts Camp is supported by:
parents of its students
Alaska Community Foundation
Atwood Foundation
Girdwood Board of Supervisors
Girdwood Rotary Club
Girdwood Lions Club
Girdwood’s Service organizations
and many individual patrons
THANK YOU!
DONATE
Send checks to:
Girdwood Art Institute
PO Box 1034
Girdwood, AK 99587
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Girdwood Fine Arts Camp collaborates with the Girdwood Four Valleys Community School and the Girdwood Parks and Recreation and uses many locations in the town as settings for public art projects in the Forest Fair Park, the children’s park mural, glass mosaics along Alyeska Highway and in Girdwood’s new town square park.