General Information
Art Camp 2023

Enrollment Procedures for Art Camp

  • Enrollment for Summer Art Camp begins on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 10 am.

  • Art Camp is designed for children ages 6 and older; children ages 5 and under will not be admitted.

  • Proof of age is required. 

  • Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited; camp does sell out.

  • Registration is only available online. Note: account sign-up and login is necessary.

  • If you do not have a LACMA account, set one up and test it prior to registering.

  • If you have a LACMA account, we recommend testing it out by logging in prior to registering.

  • Payment is required upon registration.

  • For technical help, please contact the Ticket Office at ticketoffice@lacma.org.

Information

In-Person Camp

  • Art materials and parking validation are included in tuition.  

  • Art Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am–3 pm. LACMA does not offer extended care. It is important to drop off and pick up your child on time. 

  • Students must wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no flip flops or skate shoes).

  • A supervised one-hour lunch break is scheduled each day; please pack a nut-free lunch with beverage (no sodas, please) and snack every day.

  • If your child has any allergies or special needs, please notify the Art Class Coordinator prior to the Art Camp start date.

  • Personal items such as clothing and lunches should be labeled with the student’s name. No toys or games are permitted. We ask that students refrain from using cell phones during camp hours.

  • Need-based scholarships are available for students.

  • Please contact the Art Camp Coordinator at artclasses@lacma.org for more information.
     

Cancellation Policy

A refund equal to half of tuition paid will be granted for cancellations made two weeks before camp start date. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to camp start date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that a child on our waitlist can attend camp. Full refunds will only be granted if the program is canceled or for medical reasons. 

Parking

The Pritzker Parking Garage is accessible from 6th Street and Ogden Drive. Please bring your parking ticket for free parking validation.  

Please park and walk your child into the museum’s camp headquarters every day. Also, for the protection of your children, please inform us if you have made arrangements for another parent or caregiver to pick up or drop off your children for Art Camp.

We are preparing safe, creative, and fun workshops inspired by LACMA’s collection and led by a team of creative museum educators and artists. Campers are introduced to a wide variety of materials and techniques to express themselves.

Tuition for in-person art camp includes art materials and parking validation. In-person art camp will take place in the Boone Bungalow and alternative indoor and outdoor locations on LACMA’s campus. Registration closes 10 days before each session to ensure timely delivery or pick up of art materials. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact artclasses@lacma.org or visit lacma.org for more information. 

Children Ages 6–8

 

Find It in Nature (In Person and Outdoors)
Monday–Friday, June 12–16 | 10 am–3pm

Living in a big city, it's easy to forget we're surrounded by nature. Draw inspiration from artists who care about the planet and find their art media in their environment such as Betye Saar and Michael Mcmillan, and use recycled and plant material to make collages, sculptures, paintings, and more! Taught by Ivana Torres.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
Sold Out

 

Art Exploration (In Person and Indoors)
Monday–Friday, June 26–30 | 10 am–3pm

Explore different ways of creating dynamic works of art using various arts materials. We'll look at various artists from around the world and using materials like watercolors, oil pastels, color pencils, markers and found images. Students will have fun exploring art from around the world. Taught by artist Jesus Mascorro.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Art & Ecology: Our Friends, the Plants (In Person and Outdoors)
Monday–Friday, July 10–14 | 10 am–3 pm

Explore the fantastic world of plants. Let’s look at how other artists have “used” plants, depicted them, and been inspired by their colors and shapes. Combine art and science to learn about our allies, the plants. Taught by artist Beatriz Jaramillo.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Art in Action (In Person and Indoors)
Monday–Friday: July 17–21 | 10 am–3 pm

Make art with a focus on the process as much as the result! We will explore bubble prints, blow painting, glue batik, and even a sculptural engineering challenge. Come ready for an experience that will blow your artistic mind. Taught by artist Katie Lipsitt.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Wings Over Los Angeles (In Person and Outdoors)
Monday–Friday, July 31–August 4 | 10 am–3 pm

Inspired by Los Angeles–based artists in LACMA's collection and by architecture and nature around you, create landscapes, both realistic and imagined. Explore a variety of media including found-object sculpture collage drawing and painting. Taught by artist Julianna Ostrovsky.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Children Ages 9–12

 

Afro-Atlantic Histories & Celebrations (In Person and Indoors)
Monday–Friday, June 12–16 | 10 am–3pm

Students will explore storytelling through artworks in the exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories and highlight moments of their lives through their own artistic creations. Taught by artist Fernando Isai Garcia.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)

 

Drawing Like a Scientist (In Person and Outdoors)
Monday–Friday, June 26–30 | 10 am–3 pm

Explore art from the perspective of the natural sciences. In this class, we’ll connect with nature on the LACMA campus, examine nature-themed work in the museum’s collection, and focus on our representational drawing skills by practicing some of the rigorous techniques used by science illustrators throughout the ages. All levels are welcome. Taught by artist Stacey Vigallon.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Focus on Painting (In Person and Indoors)
Monday–Friday, July 10–14 | 10 am–3 pm

View artworks in Sam Francis and Japan, Afro-Atlantic Histories, and LACMA’s permanent collection to learn about the elements of painting. In the studio, create your own acrylic paintings on stretched canvas. All levels are welcome in this fun and lively class! Taught by artist Rosanne Kleinerman.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Making Comics (In Person and Indoors)
Monday–Friday, July 31–August 4 | 10 am–3 pm

We will view, discuss, and sketch artworks in LACMA's collection to learn about different aspects of visual storytelling. In the studio, we'll continue to learn about storytelling while making our own comics. We know you've got a story to tell! Taught by artist Shannon Green.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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Teens Ages 13–15

 

Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting (In Person and Outdoors)
Monday–Friday, July 17–21 | 10 am–3 pm

An engaging and fun class that investigates personal expression through drawing and painting. Students will learn about value, proportion, and color theory to hone their skills and bring them to new and exciting levels. Taught by artist Bianca Argueta.

NexGenLA members $380; General public $440 (per child)
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