ArtsQuest Summer Art Camps

Art Camps for Ages 4-9
Pre-Teen and Teen Studio Art Intensives for Ages 10-18

ArtsQuest’s Summer Art Camp offers eight weeks of fun and engaging art-making classes and activities for children ages 4-18. Our youngest artists (ages 4-9) will explore the artistic process through making, learning about, seeing, and discussing art.  Over the course of the week, campers will experiment with a variety of materials and processes, including drawing, painting, fiber arts, sculpture, mixed media, and more. Projects are designed to teach campers fundamental skills in art, while encouraging each student to express themselves creatively and in their own style. At the end of each week, students will showcase their work to family and friends at the Art Party! 

Studio Intensives are designed with teens and pre-teens in mind. These courses offer older campers (ages 10-18) the opportunity to explore mediums in greater depth. Choose from different topics each week including ceramics, painting, cartooning, fiber arts, and hot glass, all taught by our talented Teaching Artists.  

ArtsQuest’s Summer Art Camp will take place at Moravian University’s South Campus, located at 346 Main St. in Bethlehem, PA 18018.  

Studio Intensives for ages 10-18 will go on sale in early March. Fill out this online form to be notified when camps go on sale!

 

 

Location

Moravian University, 346 Main St. Bethlehem, PA 18018.  
Summer Art Camp takes place at Moravian University’s South Campus, located at 346 Main St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Construction on the new ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL began in 2025, with an expected opening date in the fall of 2026! Our new facility will provide improved and expanded facilities for camps and year-round programs. Visit our capital campaign website for more information about the ArtsQuest Creative Factory and other exciting projects.  

During construction, we are thankful for our community partners who have provided us with spaces to offer camps and year-round classes. Visit the class page for more information.  

Schedule

ArtsQuest’s Summer Art Camp gives you the choice of signing up for a full day or half day of camp. It also gives busy parents the option to extend the camp day with Early Drop-Off or Extended Hours.  

• 8-9 a.m. | Early Drop-Off
• 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Morning Session
• 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Session
• 3:30-6 p.m | Extended Hours

In 2025, we are offering eight weeks of Summer Art Camp! Camp runs Monday through Friday, except for Weeks 1, 4, and 8, which are shortened. There is no camp during the weeks of July 28- August 1, or August 4-8 due to Musikfest.  

Week 1	June 11-13
Week 2	June 16-20
Week 3	June 23-27
Week 4	June 30-July 3
Week 5	July 7-11
Week 6	July 14-18
Week 7	July 21-25
Week 8	August 12-15

Themes:

Each week of camp will give our younger artists (ages 4-9) a mixture of art experiences. In a full day at camp, they will make 2D and 3D projects that connect back to that week’s theme, and they will also discover new materials and techniques that our Teaching Artists specialize in.  

Week 1: June 11-13	Landscapes and Places  Create art that celebrates the world around you—everything from the inside of your house to the natural world or an imaginary world!
Week 2: June 16-20	Make it Modern  Discover art movements and artists from the late 1800s to present, including Impressionism, Pop Art, Abstraction, and more.
Week 3 : June 23-27	Art through the Ages  Get inspired by art and architecture during different historical time periods—from the ancient world to modern times!
Week 4: June 30-July 3	Myths and Stories  Bring your favorite stories and characters to life! Learn about how art can tell a story, and then create your own.
Week 5: July 7-11	People and Portraits  Explore different ways of making portraits—realistic or abstract, 2D vs. 3D, and more!
Week 6: July 14-18	Elements of Art  Put the fun in fundamentals this week! Create art that focuses on the basic elements of art like texture, patterns, shapes, lines, and more.
Week 7: July 21-25	Everyday Art  Take a closer look at the world around you, and make art about your everyday life (or using everyday objects).
Week 8: August 12-15	Animals   Go wild with wildlife this week—make art depicting some of your favorite animals—real or imaginary!

Rates*:

Regular Camp Price
Half-Day Camps: $175 | ArtsQuest Member price: $157.50 
Full Day Camps: $310 | ArtsQuest Member price: $279 

Early Drop-Off 
Full Week: $30 | Single Day: $8 

Extended Hours 
Full Week: $65 | Single Day: $15  

Shortened Week Camp Price:  

Week 1 (3 Days) 
Half Day: $185
Full Day: $105

Week 4 and 8 (4 Days) 
Half-Day Camps: $140 | ArtsQuest Member Price: $126 
Full Day: $250 | ArtsQuest Member Price: $225 

*Additional registration and credit card processing fees apply on all camp purchases

Discounts 

Discounts are automatically applied to your cart. To ensure you redeem your discounts, you must log in to our ticketing system, AudienceView, when making your purchase. 

Full Day Discount: In order to receive the discounted rate for a full day of camp, you must add a Full Day Camp to your cart before you select your morning or afternoon classes. If you add two half-day camps to your cart, you will not receive the discount.  

ArtsQuest Members: 10% discount on every camp registration. ** 
To become an ArtsQuest member, click here. 

Sibling Discount: Enroll one sibling, get $15 off each additional sibling enrolled. ** 

Multi-Week Discount: Enroll for one week, get $15 off each additional week enrolled. ** 

**These discounts cannot be combined with any other discount except for the Full Day Bundle. 

For assistance with registration, please call 610-332-1300.* 
*If you are asked to leave a voicemail, please do and someone will follow up with you ASAP! 

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

ArtsQuest welcomes everyone to participate in summer camp regardless of financial circumstances. Scholarship assistance is available for those who qualify based on financial need. Financial aid is awarded on a sliding scale based on need. Apply below to see if you qualify. Please submit scholarship applications no later than May 30, 2025 in order to use your scholarship towards Summer Art Camp.  

Application in English . Solicitud de beca en español

Cancellations

ArtsQuest reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment. If you register for a camp that gets cancelled, you will be notified of the cancellation and offered the option to exchange to a different camp where possible, or be issued a full refund. ArtsQuest is not responsible for non-refundable airline tickets or other travel expenses incurred due to a class cancellation. 

Refunds & Exchanges

If a student requests a refund more than 10 days before the beginning of the camp week, they will receive a full refund less a $25 administrative fee. No refund will be issued for student cancellations made fewer than 10 days before the start of class.  

Exceptions: At ArtsQuest’s discretion, cancellations may be eligible for full or partial refund if:  

• A family emergency prevents the camper from attending, which includes the sudden death, illness, or injury of a close relative or guardian.  
• Camper becomes ill and is unable to attend. A doctor’s note may be required.  

Please note:  

• No refunds will be granted for scheduling conflicts, calendar mix-ups, or no-shows.  
• No refunds will be granted to participants who leave or do not attend Summer Art Camp by their own choice.  

Requests to exchange camp sessions made more than 10 days before the start of the camp week (if exchanging between camp weeks, more than 10 days before the earlier camp session) may be approved pending availability of the desired camp. An administrative fee of $25 may apply.   

Once the camp week has begun, no exchanges or switching classes will be permitted.  

To request a refund or exchange, please email Aliya Brown, Visual Arts Coordinator, at abrown@artsquest.org.  

Photography Policy

ArtsQuest reserves the right to interview and use photographs taken during classes and other programs for the marketing and promotion of the Banana Factory Arts Center, without compensation. Some interviews and photographs taken during classes and workshops may be used on the ArtsQuest Creative Factory’s, ArtsQuest’s, and SteelStacks’ social media sites. Official artsquest.org and steelstacks.org media presence may include the following social networking sites: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.  Any parent or guardian who does not wish to have his or her child photographed is able to indicate so when completing the Emergency Contact Form.  

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