Vacation Arts Program (VAP) Summer 2009
making new friends at ACA!
11 Weeks of Fun and Creativity!
for children entering grades 1-6
June 23-September 4
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
extended day available 8am - 6pm
Weekly adventures in the visual and performing arts! Children enjoy art, music and movement, drama and more in each theme-based week. Experienced teachers and trained counselors work with your children to ensure a fun and creative experience.
Our goal is to inspire creative thinking, encourage exploration in a variety of media, help children problem solve through the arts, support individual effort, and encourage working cooperatively within a group.
Children are grouped according to age, and have ample time for games, snacks and outside play
Sessions and Themes
| Session 1 June 23-26 4 day week $220 m, $240 nm |
Where in the World? | Maps can tell you where you are and where you want to go. Explore the world and its inhabitants using art, music and drama as our passport. |
| Session 2 June 29-July 2 4 day week $220 m, $240 nm |
Animal Crackers | Let's take a walk on the wild side and make art, music and skits about animals. We'll focus on some endangered creatures and create posters, paintings and prints inspired by these animals and their habitats. Note: Program does not meet on July 4th |
| Session 3 July 6-10 |
Locomotion Commotion | All Aboard! Draw, paint and create art, skits and movement inspired by locomotives and cabooses, skateboards and space shuttles. Anything that moves on wheels or wings is fair game! Plus: Week 3 is a Tie Dye Week! Bring a white t-shirt or purchase a special ACA shirt to create your own wearable art! |
| Session 4 July 13-17 |
Get Animated! | Cartoons, comics and animation will be our focus this week as we create our own super-heroes and funny or fantastic characters. We'll learn the basics of cartooning, make flip books, 'spinners' and more, as well as do drama and movement inspired by the world of comics. |
| Session 5 July 20-24 |
It's Magical! | Make your own magic with enchanting projects in the visual and performing arts. Unicorns, magic wands, flying carpets and more will inspire us this week. Note: though we won't be learning magic tricks, we'll be making beautiful magic with our art! |
| Session 6 July 27-31 |
Sun, Moon and Stars | Our imaginations rocket through the universe as we create art and dramatic skits inspired by science fiction. Get out your paintbrushes as we travel to our neighbors that light up the sky. Plus: Week 6 is a Tie Dye Week! Bring a white t-shirt or purchase a special ACA shirt to create your own wearable art! |
| Session 7 August 3-7 |
Dr. Seuss Week | Dr. Seuss's wacky world will be our inspiration for visual and performing art this week. From The Cat in the Hat to The Lorax, we'll make fun projects in sculpture, painting, drawing and more. |
| Session 8 August 10-14 |
Ocean Adventures | Let's explore the ocean and some of the creatures that call the sea their home. We'll make art, move to music and create skits inspired by mermaids, whales and octopuses! |
| Session 9 August 17-21 |
Birds, Butterflies and Bugs | Let's make paintings, sculptures, skits and music inspired by our winged and many-legged neighbors. We'll make bird-mobiles, larger-than-life bugs, and fancy winged butterflies using paper mache and collage. |
| Session 10 August 24-28 |
Mysteries and Mazes | Art and Science intersect as we build our own mazes. Design paintings, drawings and sculpture inspired by natural mysteries including crystals and rainbows. We'll use the theme of mystery to inspire original skits and music. Week 10 is now FULL. Please call (781) 648-6220 to get on the waiting list. |
| Session 11 August 31-Sept 4 |
Caps for Sale | What happens when a bunch of monkeys play some mischief on a cap peddler? We'll create art, movement, and drama skits based on this folk tale turned into a well-loved children's story book. We'll make crazy and creative hats and have a hat fashion show at the end of the week. |
| Session 12 September 8-11 **NOTE: Meets T-F, 9am-4:30pm full- or half-day program, with optional AM and PM extended day half-day option (am or pm): $120m, 140nm full day option: $220m, 240nm |
Harvest Moon Days | Come celebrate the beginning of Autumn with art and creative movement activities. We'll make paintings and prints with an autumn theme, as we explore how plants and animals get ready for Fall. Special program just for Kindgergarten students!! |
Summer Fees:
Each week: $275 ACA members, $295 nonmembers, unless noted otherwise.
For more information
including more details, sample schedules and more, please see our Summer 2009 Catalog
How to Register:
To register by phone, call (781) 648-6220
To register by mail print registration form, and mail to:
Arlington Center for the Arts, 41 Foster Street, Arlington, MA 02474
Online registration is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Gibbs Center | 41 Foster Street | Arlington, MA 02474-6813 | Ph: 781-648-6220 | info@acarts.org