Summer Art Camp at jcal

Join us for an exciting 2-week Summer Arts Camp at JCAL!

Summer Art Camp: August 18 - August 27

Free Open House June 27 (RSVP HERE)

Summer Art Camps

Join us for an exciting 2-week Summer Arts Camp at JCAL!

From August 18 to August 27, students will meet every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm for a fully immersive creative experience.

Designed for learners between 4 and 12 years old, grouped by age (4–6, 7–9, and 10–12).

Each day, students rotate through three dynamic workshops in music, drama, and visual arts, led by JCAL’s professional teaching artists. This hands-on program encourages exploration, creativity, and self-expression, giving young artists the chance to try new disciplines, build confidence, and bring their ideas to life.

Perfect for curious and creative minds, this camp offers a fun and enriching artistic adventure they won’t forget!

Days:

  • Day 1–Week 1: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  • Day 2–Week 1: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

  • Day 3-Week 1: Thursday, August 20, 2026

  • Day 4–Week 2: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

  • Day 5–Week 2: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

  • Day 6-Week 2: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Daily Schedule:

  • 9 am-9:30 am: Drop Off

  • 9:30 am–11:45 am: Arts Classes

  • 11:45 am-12:15 pm Lunch Break*Bring your own lunch box! JCAL will provide snacks, and water will be provided during the day.*

  • 12:15 pm-1:15 pm: Arts Classes

  • 1:15 pm-1:30 pm: Pick Up

***PRICE and Discounts***

PRICE: $199

Discounts available and combinable:10% EARLY BIRD–applied automatically at checkout, available until end of Saturday, June27 (day of the Open House)

10% MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS–applied automatically at checkout when registering for multiple courses

Installment Plan Option:

50% down payment; on the day of checkout 50% on Friday, July 31; automatically applied on the card on file

***Register for our Summer CLASSES today and receive a special code on your invoice for an extra 10% OFF your summer CAMP registration! Save $120!***

SUMMER CAMP

PRICE: $499

Discounts available and combinable:

10% EARLY BIRD–applied automatically at checkout, available until end of Saturday, July1

Installment Plan Option:

50% down payment; on the day of checkout 25% on Friday, August 7; automatically applied on the card on file 25% on Friday, August 28; automatically applied on the card on file

SUMMER CLASSES + CAMP SPECIAL BUNDLE

***Register for our Summer CLASSES today and receive a special code on your invoice for an extra 10% OFF your summer CAMP registration! Save $120!***

Get creative with jcal

Rooted in community and open to all, JCAL arts classes offer accessible, high-quality instruction in visual arts and performing arts from early childhood through seniors.


LED BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS


BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES

A person's hand is creating an etched portrait of a woman on a ceramic tile. The ceramic tile is placed on a work surface covered with a plastic sheet, with pottery tools and clay visible nearby.
Two people work on a colorful rainbow drawing with a man holding a large sheet of paper and a child pressing down on the paper to keep it steady. The drawing includes a person standing on the rainbow.

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SUPPORT ARTS EDuCATION

Help JCAL maintain affordable, accessible arts classes right in the heart of Southeast Queens. Just $5 per month  pays for art supplies in a Saturday class.