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It's Hot Outside, Dive Into Art!
Looking for a way to spend a week or two this the summer? Do you enjoy escaping to a world of art on the weekends? Does your child want to learn how to express themselves creatively and confidently? Well, the Academy of Fine Arts is currently working diligently to plan summer workshops, camps, and week long intensives for young people and adults to fulfill these needs. You and your children won't want to miss out on this incredible experience!
Below you will notice a listing of our dates for our popular Children's Theatre Camps. As you review our performance offerings, please mark your calendars!
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2008 Summer Camps |
Encore Youth Theatre Camp: Honk! Jr. The Musical
Registration Updates:
All spaces are full.
Students may be placed on a waiting list by calling 434.528.3256 X300
4 weeks: Monday, June 16 - Sunday, July 13
Performances: Friday, July 11th 7:30, Saturday, July 12th 2:00pm, Sunday, July 13th 2:00pm
Ages 12-18 (rising 7th-12th graders)
Payment: $ 400/student
Encore! is a comprehensive program designed to help youth learn the art and craft of theatre in a challenging and collaborative atmosphere. In the morning students will participate in core classes in acting, technical theatre, vocal projection/music, costuming, dance and makeup. An excellent staff teaches both theatre-related classes in the morning and direct rehearsals in the afternoon. At the end of 4 weeks, students present 3 performances of a popular family musical. Past seasons include The Music Man, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Seussical, Jr.
Prior to Encore's four week camp there will be an Audition Preparation Class on Saturday, June 14th from 10:00a.m. - 12:00noon for students to brush up on auditioning skills. The actual auditions for Honk! Jr. will take place the very next day, Sunday, June 15th from 2:00- 4:30pm.
Please note: This program is limited to 35 students between the ages of 12 and 18 (rising 7th and 12th graders).
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Missoula Children's Theatre: Sleeping Beauty
Registration Updates:
All spaces are full.
Students may be placed on a waiting list by calling 434.528.3256 X300
One Week: July 28 - August 1
Performances: Saturday, August 2nd at 10:30am and 1:30pm
(Ages 6 - 18; youngest children should have completed kindergarten)
Payment: $ 100/young person
The students are to be at the Academy from 10am to 2:30 pm (lunch break 12 - 12:30).
Missoula children's Theatre will return to Lynchburg the last week in July. A Tour team will arrive here at the Academy with a set, lights, costumes, props, and make-up - everything they need to put on a play except the cast. Students registered for the MCT class will audition and then rehearse throughout the week which will end in two performances of Sleeping Beauty, Saturday, August 2nd at 10:30am and 1:30pm.
All those participating in the class must be available for the performances on Saturday, August 2 at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Students should bring a bag lunch and be prepared for an exciting week!
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Academy Children's Theatre: Fabulous Fables
Two weeks: July 14 - July 25; 9:30 - 1:30pm Monday - Friday
Performances: Saturday, July 26 at 10:30am and 1:30pm
(Ages 8 - 12)
Payment: $200/young person
Be a part of it! A wonderful new training opportunity for young actors began the summer of 2006 and has become an Academy tradition. This two week musical theatre camp offers theatre related classes followed by rehearsals for a final production. You will learn about auditioning, help create the set and costumes, and have a role in the play. Register April 1st to participate!
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Classes for Arts Education: Summer 2008 |
| Day |
Time |
Course Offerings |
Age |
| Creativity Camps for Elementary Students |
| Monday | June 9 - July 21 | 923 Creative Movie-ment: Mother's Morning Out | Age 3 - 5 |
| Pre-Teen/ Teen Creativity Camps |
| Monday - Friday | July 7 - 11 | 909 Young Darkroom Photography Camp | Age 10 - 15 |
| Monday - Friday | July 14 - 18 | 925 Summer Silk Screening Camp | Age 10 -15 |
| Monday - Friday | July 21 - July 25 | 913 Story Book Ballet Camp | Age 8 - 12 |
| Monday - Friday | July 21 - July 25 | 931 Make a Mess! (No Clean Up Allowed) | Age 8 - 12 |
| Monday - Friday | July 21 - July 25 | 911 Teen Drawing Camp | Age 13 - 17 |
| Monday - Friday | July 28 - Aug 1 | 912 Young Photography: Pinhole Photo | Age 9 - 14 |
| Monday - Friday | August 4 - 8 | 904 The Creation of Art: Explore Our World | Age 12 - 14 |
| Adult Classes |
| Monday | June 9 - August 4 | 938 Figure Drawing Sessions | 18 - Adult |
| Wed & Saturday | June 11 - July 26 | 935 Morning Hatha Yoga | 15 - Adult |
| Thursday | June 12 - July 24 | 906 Learning How to Draw | 15 - Adult |
| Sat & Sun | July 26 & 27 | 930 Write On! Teen Writers Creative Workshop | Age 13 - 17 |
| Wednesday | July 23 | 963 Don't Fret Strings and Other Things! | 13 - Adult |
| Pottery Studio School |
| Monday -Friday, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | June 23 -27 | #940 Wild Things | (ages 6-10) |
| Monday -Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | June 30, July 1,2,3 | #941 Fly like a Bird! | (ages 6-10) |
| Monday-Friday, 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 p.m. | August 11-15 | #942 See What's Under the Sea! | (ages 6-10) |
| Monday - Friday, 2:00- 4:30 p.m. | June 23 -27 | #943 Teen Mixed Media Portraits | (ages 11-14) |
| Monday - Friday, 2:00- 4:30 p.m. | July 14 -18 | #944 Teen Tiles and Mosaics | (ages 10-14) |
| Monday-Friday, 2:00-4:30 p.m. | July 21-25 | #945 Teen Introduction to Jewelry | (ages 10-14) |
| Monday - Friday, 1:30 - 4:00 pm | August 4-8 | #946 Teen Potters | (ages 10-14) |
| Eight Mondays, 6:30-9:00 pm | June 16 - August 4 | #947 Beginning Pottery | (ages 14-adult) |
| Nine Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm | June 18 - August 6 | #948 Pottery Projects | (ages 14-adult) |
| One Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 pm | (see possible dates above) | #949 "Onesie" Clay Sessions | (adult) |
| Two Saturdays, | June 28 -1-4:00 pm, July 12, 11-12:30 pm | #950 Pottery Fish | (ages 14-adult) |
| Two Saturdays, 1- 4:00 pm | July 12, 19 | #951 Learn to Throw! | (ages 14-adult) |
| Two Saturdays, 1- 4:00 pm | August 12, 19 | #952 Sumi Sushi Plates | (ages 14-adult) |
| Four Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm | July 10 -31 | #953 Introduction to Kiln Fired Glass | (ages 14- adult) |
| Five Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. | July 10 - August 7 | #954 Introduction to Jewelry Making | (ages 15- adult) |
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| Registration Notes |
- There are 4 ways to register: online, by mail, by phone or in person at the box office in the Arts & Education Building at 5th and Commerce, open 9-5 Mon thru Friday.
- If a class meeting is cancelled, a makeup meeting on the same day/time is added to the end of the session or a prorated refund is given
- To avoid disappointment, please plan to register well in advance of the first class meeting; some classes do fill up quickly (also, we do sometimes cancel classes without sufficient enrollment-if you register early it helps avoid this!). Try to register at least a week in advance.
- the Academy reserves the right to cancel under- enrolled classes to change instructors if necessary, or make schedule changes. Classes cancelled due to low enrollment will be refunded.
- Scholarship help is available. Please fill out the scholarship form or call for more information.
Several notes for all our classes:
- Full registration information on page 11
- If a class meeting is cancelled, a make-up meeting on the same day/time is added to the end of the session.
- To avoid disappointment, please plan to register well in advance of the first class meeting; some classes do fill up quickly. Also, we sometimes cancel classes without sufficient enrollment-this decision is made as early as a week before the class start date; if you wait too long to register the class may be cancelled.
- We sometimes have photographers taking pictures of our classes which are used in our information and publicity, If you do not want photographers of yourself or your children used please notify us in writing.
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