smARTworks for Children and Teens
smARTworks (Studio and Media ART Workshops) is a unique series of courses designed specifically for students ages 7 through 14. In this hands-on program, students learn to use art as a lens for investigating the world. Classes are structured to guide children as they explore project topics and to support their creativity as ideas find form. Cost of the smARTworks camp is: One week, all day: $235 tuition + $40 program fee. Included in a smARTworks registration are a camp T-shirt and a healthy morning and afternoon snack. Students have the opportunity to utilize the many resources of the college including professional studios and labs, quality tools and materials, Charles Voorhies Fine Art Library and the Internet. Program is from 8 am to 5 pm
smARTworks 2008: Traveling Through Time
With art as a vehicle for exploration, students will travel through time to different countries and eras to investigate people, places, cultures and communities. With professional artists and teachers as their guides, students will reflect on their journeys through artistic creations.
- June 23-27: Dawn of Humans
- July 7-11: Ancient Civilizations
- July 14–18: Age of Invention
- July 21-25: The Future
smARTexplorers (age 4-6) available, for the same dates from 10-11:30am.
There will be NO CAMP June 30 through July 4.
smARTworks Facts at a Glance
| smARTworks age group | 7 to 14 years old, grouped by ages |
| Student supervision | The children are constantly supervised by trained Teaching Assistants qualified in First Aid and CPR. Students are signed in and out. |
| Student drop off and pick up times | Drop off one hour before class, 8am. Pick up until one hour after the last class, 5pm. Teaching Assistants will remain with students until picked up. |
| Campus safety & security | Security guards monitor campus activities at all times. Students waiting for parent pick-up are only released to the parent or responsible party designated by parent. Medical release forms are signed by parents and on file to facilitate immediate parental contact in case of emergency |
| Instructors/Instruction | All Instructors hold degrees and are practicing fine artists committed to providing a nurturing, supportive, enriched curriculum for children and youth. Class projects are artistic responses to weekly themes that provide both introduction and exploration of quality art material and techniques. |
| Number of students per class | 15 students per class with 1 Instructor and 1 Teaching Assistant. |
| PNCA Facilities | Studio and Media Art Workshops take place on the PNCA campus: the Stevens Studios, Goodman Building and adjacent 3-D Annex. Charles Voorhies Fine Arts Library is available for student use (including supervised Internet access). |
| Lunch and snacks | Students are asked to bring their own sack lunch. Morning and afternoon healthy snacks are provided by PNCA. |
| Student activities | Field trips to local galleries and organized play activities at Jameson Park. Indoor board games and ping pong. |
| Parking facilities | Limited metered and unmetered on street parking, as well as a pay-to-park garage nearby. |
| Public access to campus | PNCA Galleries, library and lunch area |
| Neighborhood places | Local cafes, shops, galleries and Powell's Books within walking distance. |
| Mass Transit access to PNCA | Bus routes (17 and 77), Max and Street car stops nearby. |
View a gallery of youth artwork in our Portfolio
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Artist Project video (4.5Mb Quicktime)
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