Summer Arts Camp at jcal

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

Summer Arts Camp: August 18 - August 27

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Summer Arts 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).

What to expect: Campers will rotate between classes in piano, visual arts, and theater each day, working with our professional teaching artists to get creative in the arts!

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!

What to expect: Campers will rotate between classes in piano, visual arts, and theater each day, working with our professional teaching artists to get creative in the arts!

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: $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

Meet Your Instructors

Erica purnell

Erica Purnell is a professional career artist from New York City whose work is centered around painting and exploring the endless possibilities of color. 

Affectionately known as Ms. E, she is a visionary who inspires within her community serving as a visual arts teacher and facilitating art therapy sessions. As a teaching artist for the past 6 years of her career, Erica connects with her students allowing them the space to be expressive and encouraging raw talent while providing the instruction and guidance needed to advance it further.

As an intergenerational educator, she works with youth and elders building their confidence learning art fundamentals.  Erica brings her creative light in her work through her paintings, murals, designs, in-house and virtual art instruction. Erica is an outgoing person who loves art and life while embracing all that comes her way with a positive attitude. 

Erica studied at The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC traversing disciplines of painting, drawing, photography and digital to her main area of expertise in Communications Design. Erica's work would later evolve to large scale canvas paintings and murals to convey the stories she wanted to share. Erica has been featured in print and online publications for her story and her art. She has also presented work nationally at various galleries and group shows in NYC, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Philadelphia.

TONY CURTIS

Tony Curtis is a dynamic jazz pianist, educator, bandleader, and CEO of Keys Of TreeHouse LLC, a music program dedicated to teaching children with disabilities. Studying under acclaimed pianist Mark Adams since 2008, Tony blends tradition with innovation, delivering soulful melodies and improvisational brilliance. Since 2011, he has shared his passion for piano through private teaching, inspiring students of all levels to find their voice. As the leader of the jazz trio The Professionals, he brings years of live performance energy and creativity to the stage while fostering a mission to make the joy of music accessible to everyone. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

lISA DARDEN

Lisa is an American actress who comes from a large Haitian family on her mother's side. Lisa relishes playing characters that bring comic relief but also serve as the voice of reason. She is a Sag-AFTRA and Equity actor based in New York. Her credits include co-star roles in ‘When They See Us’ directed by Ava DuVernay, 'Bull' directed by Doug Aarniokoski, ‘Stella’s Last Weekend’ with Alex and Nate Wolf.