What are the Creativity and Clay Camp tuition rates for 2023?
Creativity Camp | $415 / wk
Clay Camp | $435 / wk
Non-refundable deposit
10% of camp tuition is considered a non-refundable deposit. Parents must contact us by phone at 734-926-4129 or via e-mail at rderocher@annarborartcenter.org within 7 days before the start of the camp week to request a withdrawal or transfer from a camp week.
Do you offer a sibling discount?
We do not currently offer a sibling discount for In-Person Art Camps.
Do you offer camp scholarships?
Yes! View scholarship information here.
What is your refund, cancellation, and transfer policy?
Non-Refundable Deposit
10% of camp tuition is considered a non-refundable deposit. Parents must contact the us by phone at 734-926-4129 or via e-mail at rderocher@annarborartcenter.org within 7 days before the start of the camp week to request a withdrawal or transfer from a camp week.
General Cancellations
Up to 7 days before the start of the camp week:
A full refund will be issued minus the 10% non-refundable deposit.
Within 7 days before the start of the camp week:
No refunds will be issued.
Proration
Camp tuition is a flat fee. We do not pro-rate for days missed.
Transfers
Up to 7 days before the start of the camp week:
You may transfer your child to a different camp at no cost, provided space is available
Within 7 days before the start of the camp week:
No transfers will be issued.
How do I join the waitlist? How and when will I be notified if a space opens?
If a camp week is full, when you click on the registration link you will be invited to join the waitlist.
What days and times do the camps run?
We offer full-day camps only. All camps run from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.
*Due to the holiday, the week of July 4th is a 3-day camp.
What times are drop-off and pick-up?
Morning drop-off is from 8:45 am – 9:00 am.
Afternoon pick-up is from 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm.
Is pre-camp or post-camp care available?
We do not currently offer pre or post-camp care.
What does my child need to bring to camp?
- Wear old clothes & OLD Shoes that can get dirty. Many art materials do not wash out of clothes.
- Shoes must be closed-toed. No flip-flops, sandals, etc.
- A Water Bottle with your child’s name on it.
- 2 Snacks- one for the morning and one for the afternoon.
- A Bagged Lunch PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY nut products (Note: No microwave or refrigerator is available).
- For Summer Art Camps: Sunscreen. We also encourage applying sunscreen before arriving to camp.
- Clay Campers should tie back long hair and short sleeves are recommended.
What COVID-19 policies and procedures will be in place this summer?
At this time, vaccinations and masks are not required for students attending classes. The A2AC reserves the right to update this policy at any time in response to changing circumstances.
To provide the most up-to-date information, a full list of Covid-19 policies will be posted on June 1st.
When will I receive an e-mail containing the Camp Handbook and Camper Medical Form?
Families will be sent an e-mail containing the Camp Handbook, the Camper Medical Form, and any other information they need to know 2 weeks before the start of that camp week.
If your child is registered for multiple camp weeks, you will receive one of these e-mails for every camp week your child is attending. PLEASE read each e-mail you receive, as it may contain important information specific to that camp week.
Notes:
We only need one completed medical form per child, which we will keep on file for the duration of the summer. They do not need to be completed for subsequent weeks of camp.
How are children divided into groups & how many are in a group?
Children are divided into the following groups, with a 6:1 or lower camper-to-instructor ratio:
Creativity Camp | Ages 5-7: 12 Students
Creativity Camp | Ages 8-9: 12 Students
Creativity Camp | Ages 10-12: 10 Students
Clay Camp | Ages 9-12: 10 Students
*Please note: we do not make exceptions to the minimum age required to be in a given group.
Can I enroll my child in a different age group?
We receive many questions from parents about the possibility of moving their child into an older age group. Our instructors teach to all skill levels with the expectation that each age group will be comprised of children with a wide range of abilities, talents, and experience.
Please understand, we make no exceptions to the minimum age required to be in each group.
My child has attended a given camp theme in the past. Will they do the exact same things or will the projects be different?
Many of our camp themes are popular and we offer them every year or every other year- but they are never the same. Our instructors create their own lesson plans based on the criteria listed in the camp summaries. We, therefore, get fresh, fun, and different programming every year!
If there is ever any overlap with a project here or there, we try to put a different spin on it or modify it for any campers who have done it before.
When is the lunchtime? Does my child need to bring a lunch?
Lunchtime is from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Students will need to bring a nut-free/peanut-free lunch. No refrigerator or microwave is available.
Campers should also bring with them both a morning and afternoon snack.
During the lunch period, each group will be assigned a time to eat, as well as free time to socialize, play games, read, and relax.
Do campers go outside at all during the day?
During the summer camp season, we have permission to use the Doughty Montessori School play yard, which is one block away. We try to go there at least once a day, as long as the weather permits during the specific timeframes that the school allows us to use their play yard.
Using the off-site play yard is a privilege and campers are expected to follow instructions and behave in a safe and respectful manner while in transit to and while using the play yard. Individual campers that do not meet those expectations may spend snack time at the Art Center at the discretion of the Camp Director until their safety or behavior issues are addressed and are no longer a concern.
At the discretion of the Camp Director and Lead Instructor, groups may also engage in outdoor activities within the nearby area, such as outdoor sketching, chalk drawing, collecting natural objects for a project, etc.
When will Clay Camp projects be processed and ready for pick-up?
During the week, Clay Camp students will create several handbuilt sculptures and will select five of their best wheel-thrown pieces to trim and finish. They will then paint their projects with colorful slips. After the camp weekends, our studio techs will coat all of the projects with a clear, food-safe glaze, fire them and sort them into a bag for each student.
You will receive an e-mail when projects are ready for pick-up, approximately 4 weeks or more from the last day of the camp week. Please plan to pick up your child’s work within two weeks of receiving the pick-up notification. If you need additional time, please contact us with an alternate pick-up date. Storage space is limited. Any work that is not picked up within a month may be discarded in order to make room to store projects from subsequent camps or classes.
Who should I contact with a question that is not listed here?
In case of an emergency during camp hours
Contact the Front Desk at 734-926-4128. They will immediately notify the Camp Director.
Contact the Assistant Camp Director | Rachel Derocher
PHONE: 734-926-4129
E-MAIL: rderocher@annarborartcenter.org
HOURS: 10:00am-5:00pm (Winter Hours)
If you have general questions about camp.
If you have questions regarding registration, cancellation, or refunds.
If your child will be absent or arrive at camp more than 1 hour late.
If you need to coordinate an early pick-up.
*If you have urgent questions outside of Education Department hours, please contact the Front Desk at 734-926-4128.
