Summer Art: Grades 6-12

Student painting a self portrait

This summer, the TU Community Art Center will be offering morning and afternoon 2-week programs for youth entering grades 6 – 9. Our programs are specially designed to inspire and nurture middle school youth of all abilities. Participants will use a wide range of materials, learn new skills, and learn about artists and art traditions in a relaxed, supportive and fun environment.

Grades 6 – 9 Programs 

  • Three, 2-week sessions
  • Monday – Friday | Full and Half Day Options
  • TU staff supervised "bring your own lunch" hour is provided for participants registered for BOTH morning and afternoon (no additional fee).   
  • Staff: TU’s Art Ed and Studio Art alumni and current graduate students

Digital Studio

Two-Week Sessions | Mornings 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Grades 6 – 9 

Youth entering grades 6 – 9 of all abilities will have an opportunity to explore the world of digital art-making. Participants will use a range of digital methods and computer programs to create artworks that may include digital photography, digital drawing, and animation. They will acquire new skills and learn about new media artists to inspire creative expression in a supportive studio environment. 

Every session offers different projects and challenges for those enrolled for multiple weeks.

Please note: TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour is included for participants registered for both morning and afternoon (no additional fee) 

Register for Summer

Drawing & Painting Studio

Two-Week Sessions | Afternoons 1 – 4 p.m. | Grades 6 – 9 

This workshop is designed for youth entering grades 6 – 9 of all abilities who love to draw and paint! Participants will have the opportunity to create works of art from imagination and observation using a variety of 2D media. They will acquire new skills and learn about artists and art traditions to inspire their creative expression in a supportive studio environment.

Every session offers different projects and challenges for those enrolled for multiple weeks.

Please note: TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour is included for participants registered for both morning and afternoon (no additional fee) 

Register for Summer

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Session Dates | Tuition

Session 1

June 16 – June 27 Workshop/Time Tuition
 

Digital Studio

Mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

There will be camp on June 19

$375

 

Drawing & Painting Studio

Afternoons, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

There will be camp on June 19

$375
  TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee.  

Session 2

June 30 – July 11 Workshop/Time Tuition
 

Digital Studio

Mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

No camp on July 4

$340

 

Drawing & Painting Studio

Afternoons, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

No camp on July 4

$340
  TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee.  

Session 3

July 14 – July 25 Workshop/Time Tuition
  Digital Studio

Mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

$375

  Drawing & Painting Studio

Afternoons, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

$375
  TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee.  

Please note: We cannot accommodate partial sessions.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations more than 2 weeks before the first day of a session will receive a full tuition refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee)
  • Cancellations 2 weeks before the start of a session will receive 75% tuition refund
  • Cancellations 1 week before the start of a session will receive 50% tuition refund
  • No refunds will be issued on or after the first day, whether or not the student attended

Registered Participants

Summer Art at TU classes are mask-optional. Towson University is no longer requiring masks to be worn by students, faculty, staff, and visitors. For more on TU’s COVID policies, please visit their COVID Response and Planning.

Health forms can be accessed and downloaded from the folder below:

TUCAC - Health Forms

Please email health forms to cachealthforms@towson.edu