Art Presence Art Center

For Ages 6-11

Dive into four days of creativity and fun! Each day is split into a thrilling half-day at Art Presence and a fun-filled half-day at the Jacksonville Community Center, connected by an escorted midday walk (just four blocks!). You can choose the full experience or enroll for half days only. The cost is just $120 for each four-session, half-day series (Monday through Thursday). Morning sessions spark creativity from 9am to Noon, and afternoon adventures run from Noon to 3pm. Please note: No meals or snacks are provided—pack your own fuel for fun!

June 15 through June 18: Pollinator Garden Camp
Spend the morning exploring the woods at Jacksonville Community Center, then unleash your inner artist in the afternoons at Art Presence! You'll create vibrant watercolor paintings, sculpt amazing clay figures, design beautiful flower collages, and explore the fun of printmaking.  Register for JCC's morning program HERE.  Register for Art Presence afternoon program HERE.

June 29 through July 2: Nature Explorers
Start your day with exciting outdoor nature exploration at Jacksonville Community Center, and then transform into a master creator in the afternoons at Art Presence! Activities include designing intricate nature mandalas, sketching detailed insect drawings, building fascinating habitat dioramas, and crafting magical lantern jars.  Register for JCC's morning program HERE.  Register for Art Presence afternoon program HERE.

July 13 through July 16: Theater Arts & Crafts
Get ready for the stage! Before an afternoon that introduces students to acting, voice expression, improvisation, stage presence and auditioning at Jacksonville Community Center, mornings at Art Presence are dedicated to crafting your spotlight look! Projects include designing dazzling decorated masks, making unique costume accessories, and bringing puppets to life with custom stages and scene illustrations.  Register for JCC's afternoon program HERE. Register for Art Presence morning program HERE.

July 27 through July 30: Pirate Adventure Camp
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail in the mornings at Art Presence by creating essential gear for adventure! You'll draw daring pirate portraits, design secret treasure maps, build sturdy treasure chests, and engineer cool cork sailboats, all before supervised play at Doc Griffin Park and awesome crafts in the afternoon.  Register for JCC's afternoon program HERE.  Register for Art Presence morning program HERE.

Register here for the Art Presence Summer Camp 

To view and register for summer camps at the JCC go to jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org or email sarahg@jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org

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