Counselor in Training (CIT) Summer 2009

for teens entering grades 7-10

June 23-September 4
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
extended day available 8am - 6pm

• Real work experience and leadership training, working with children in ACA's Vacation Arts Program
• Have fun with a group of your peers while learning about the arts
• Weekly field trips & artist visits
• Theme-related visual arts projects

Who is a CIT?

Counselors in Training are young teens who enjoy working with kids, want to build leadership skills, and are ready for a more in-depth studio art experience.

What do CITs do every day?

CITs work with younger children in ACA's vacation arts program, learn leadership skills, make art and have fun! Each day CITs are assigned to a classroom where they help out with art projects, drama skits, or movement games. Part of each day is reserved for art instruction, cooperative games and other group projects.

What is special about this program?

Each week CITs have a studio visit with a local visual or performing artist, and take field trips to Arlington Center and beyond (check our schedule for the weeks when we'll be going to either the Institute of Contemporary Art or the DeCordova Museum.

Sessions, Themes and Pricing:

Session 1 June 23-26 4 day week

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. Note: Program does not meet on June 22 $225 member; $245 nonmember

Session 2 June 29-July 2 4 day week

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 $245 member; $265 nonmember, includes field trip to ICA or DeCordova Museum

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! $280 member; $300 nonmember

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. $300 member; $320 nonmember, includes field trip to ICA or DeCordova Museum

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! $280 member; $300 nonmember

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! $300 member; $320 nonmember, includes field trip to ICA or DeCordova Museum

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. $280 member; $300 nonmember

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! $300 member; $320 nonmember, includes field trip to ICA or DeCordova Museum

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. $280 member; $300 nonmember

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. $280 member; $300 nonmember

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. $280 member; $300 nonmember

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

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