camp programs for children who love art and theater

Summer Camp 2015 Parent Pack

ages 5-15

Camp programs run June 29th - August 28th!

9 weeks

4 camps

VISUAL ARTS - SUMMER CAMPS

WEEK 1 - June 29 - July 3 - The First ArtistsWEEK 2 - July 6 - July 10 - The Great European ArtistsWEEK 3 - July 13 - July 17 - Artists of the Middle Ages & The RenaissanceWEEK 4 - July 20 - July 24 - The Scientists and Thinkers WEEK 5 - July 27 - July 31 - Famous Women ArtistsWEEK 6 - August 3 - August 7 - The DesignersWEEK 7 - August 10 - August 14 - The Everyday ArtistWEEK 8 - August 17 - August 21 - Famous 20th & 21st Century ArtistsWEEK 9 - August 24 - August 28 - The Surprise Artist

Camp Creativity 9am - 4pmages 8-14

Camp Creativity is our full-day camp for children ages 8-14.  A typical day for campers includes 4 art-making sessions, a break for lunch and two snack breaks.  Our Camp Creativity campers focus on the basics, but are also introduced to advanced art concepts.  Students will draw, paint and sculpt while they learn about

perspective, composition and balance.  Each week will end with an exhibition of works highlighting that weeks lessons and projects - friends and family of campers are invited to attend (4pm on Fridays).!Prices listed below are per week$210 for members / $225 for non-members

Imagination Rules 9am - 12pm

ages 5-7 Imagination Rules is our half-day summer camp for children ages 5-7.  A typical day for our Imagination Rules campers includes two sessions dedicated to learning about art and art-making and a break at 10:15am for snack.  With our younger campers, we focus on the basics of art, color, line, texture, etc., and study the work of famous artists like Picasso, Matisse and Grandma Moses.  Campers will complete between 4-6 projects weekly, depending on how many days they are registered.!Prices listed below are per week 3 Days (usually Monday-Wednesday-Friday): $90 for members / $100 for non-members5 Days (Monday - Friday): $140 members / $150 for non-members

See next page for details about our Theater & Teen Arts programs!

IT IS GOING TO BE A 10” X 10” SUMMER! Our 10” x 10” summer is a first-time ever for Saratoga Arts! As a part of their portfolios for the week, all campers (participating in weeks 1-5) will be producing a 10” x 10”

painting which will hang as part of our 10” x 10” = 100 exhibition (a show developed as a part of the Saratoga Springs Centennial Celebration) in our main gallery for the months of August and September. We don’t want to leave our week 6-9 artists out, though! All of our artists participating in weeks 6-9 will have their 10” x 10” painting added to the show at the end of their week. All of our artists are also invited to a reception on Saturday, August 1 from 6pm - 8pm where

they can show their work to family and friends.

What will my child be doing each week? Good question! Every week, children participating in Saratoga Arts’ Summer Fine Arts Camps will be drawing, painting and sculpting with a variety of fine art media including charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, watercolors, acrylic paints, paper mache, wire, etc... The themes we designate for each week are just a sample of the types of art children will be learning about. Children participating in The Arts Center Children’s

Theater Camp will be learning about a variety art forms required to bring a play to life. Lessons about character development, stage directions and set, sound and costume design are taught using theater games and play. Each

session of our theater camp program ends with a performance in our Dee Sarno Theater.

TEEN ARTS PROGRAM FOR AGES 12-15

Saratoga Arts TEEN ARTS program was developed as the “next step” for our Camp Creativity campers, or as a “first step” for teens and tweens who enjoy art and art-making and thrive in an informal environment where they can work at their own pace and shape lessons based on their own aesthetic. !

10” x 10” Week - Show and Reception!!!July 27 - July 31*

Famous 20th & 21st Century Artists

August 17 - August 21

The Surprise ArtistAugust 24 - August 28!!

The TEEN ARTS program runs9am - 4pm daily!

Projects will be multi-day, multi-lesson projects and will encourage students to re-imagine artwork by developing and refining their own artistic styles. This program is only available for the three weeks listed. Children between 12 -14 are welcome to participate in any week/session of our Arts Center Children’s Theater Program or our Camp Creativity programs, as well.!Prices listed below are per week$210 for members / $225 for non-members

TEEN ARTS

Saratoga Arts offers a unique summer camp experience for children who love to learn about and create art. What makes our Summer Camp unique is our informal "no-crayon or popsicle stick" policy.  Of course, we would make an exception if children were melting crayons to make Medieval-inspired seals or using popsicle sticks to create their own Sol LeWitt sculptures! Taught by a faculty with over three decades of teaching experience, we strive to provide a safe, comfortable arts-learning environment where our campers can truly enjoy art and the art-making process. Located at the corner of Broadway and Spring Street in downtown Saratoga Springs, The Arts Center is situated in historic Congress Park.  Whenever we are able (weather permitting of course) we use the park for inspiration for paintings, drawing and sculpture; we even often enjoy lunch and/or snack times in the park.

THEATER ARTS PROGRAM !The Arts Center Children’s Theatre program offers parents the option of registering their children for one or two week sessions during our summer program. Our theater camp is designed to introduce children to the basics of theater and theater performance. Each session will end with the performance of a short play. Last year, our Teens wrote their own play and one of our groups adapted “The Giving Tree” into a play!!

FOR AGES 6-14!

SESSION I (1 week)July 6 - July 10

SESSION 2 (1 week)

July 13 - July 17

SESSION 3 (2 weeks)July 20 - July 31

SESSION 4 (1 week)August 3 - August 7

FOR TEENS! (ages 12-15)

SESSION 5 (2 weeks)

August 10 - August 21

All theater camp sessions run9am - 4pm daily

1-Week Sessions:$210 for members / $225 for non-members2-Week Sessions: $400 for members / $420 for non-membersWhether your child is registered for one of our 1-week sessions or for a 2-week session, campers participating in our Theater Camp will learn and experience the collaborative nature of theater.  They will explore the many art forms required to bring a play to life, including the basics of character development, stage directions and set, sound and costume design. Campers will play theater, acting & improv games in a fun and supportive environment as they work toward the performance of their play on the last day of each session.

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1. Children must be signed in and out each day by a parent or guardian. We understand that occasionally things go wrong (traffic jams, car trouble etc). If you realize you will be late in picking up your child, please call The Arts Center, (518) 584-4132 to alert staff. This will allow staff to reassure campers and prevent unnecessary worry. Children who will be walking to camp may sign themselves in and out, but parents must provide a letter that states your child has permission to do so. !2. Please do not send your child to camp with cell phones or other electronic devices. Children are allowed to bring cell phones designated for emergency use only, but will be asked to keep them off during scheduled art sessions.!3. Saratoga Arts understands that children thrive in a comfortable and supportive environment and have a strict no bullying policy to ensure that all of our campers enjoy their time here. This policy is reviewed with campers on their first day.!4. Camp Creativity, Teen Arts & Arts Center Children’s Theatre campers will need to bring a lunch, snack and a water bottle each day. Lunches cannot be stored in a refrigerated area nor can they be heated or microwaved. Please keep this in mind when preparing lunches. Imagination Rules campers (ages 5-7) will need to bring a snack and a water bottle each day. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE PEANUT AND TREE NUT FREE, so please do not pack any foods containing peanuts or tree nuts!5. ART CAMP IS MESSY! Please send your child in appropriate clothes or with a smock to ensure good clothes do not get ruined. We also spend many of our art sessions, snack and lunch times outdoors in Congress Park, so we recommend that children wear or bring sneakers.!6. Saratoga Arts staff is always here to answer questions about our summer camp. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me: Tanya Tobias, Associate Director, at (518) 584-4132 ext. 202 or email: ttobias@saratoga-arts.org.Q. What will my child be doing each week? Good question! Every week children participating in Saratoga Arts’ Summer Fine Arts Camps will be drawing, painting and sculpting with a variety of fine art media including charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, watercolors, acrylic paints, paper mache, wire, etc... The themes we designate for each week are just a sample of the types of art children will be learning about. Children participating in The Arts Center Children’s Theater Camp will be learning about a

variety art forms required to bring a play to life. Lessons about character development, stage directions and set, sound and costume design are taught using theater games and play. Each session of our theater camp program ends with a performance in our Dee Sarno Theater.!Q. My child has a medical condition and/or severe allergies, what is your policy for handling emergency medical situations? The safety and well-being of our campers is Saratoga Arts’ top priority. We have policies and procedures in place to safely and effectively deal with major medical conditions and severe allergies. Please see our Policies and Procedures for Severe allergies on next page for a detailed description of our policies regarding allergies and medical issues. All of our camp assistants are also certified in First Aid and CPR.Q. What are your student-to-faculty ratios? Who are your teachers? Saratoga Arts’ sets the class maximum for Camp Creativity at 14 students per week and Imagination Rules at 12 students per week. We always have 1 Saratoga Arts’ faculty member and 1 camp assistant working with both groups, so in a full camp week the ratio would be 7-1 (campers-teachers) for Camp Creativity and 6-1 (campers-teachers) for Imagination Rules. The only exception to this is during lunch and snack times, when our camp assistants monitor the children. For our theater camp, the class maximum is 20 and the teacher to student ratio is 8-1. 90% of Saratoga Arts faculty are NYS certified art teachers, most of whom are employed at regional schools. Those who are not currently working in the school system work for organizations such as WSWHE BOCES as enrichment teachers, for regional non-profit arts organizations, or are artists employed full time in their field. Saratoga Arts’ camp assistants are often school teacher’s aides or art teachers who are on break for the summer. Saratoga Arts looks for camp assistants who have experience working with children at a variety of learning levels, who are trained in adult, child and infant CPR and First Aid and who have a passion for the arts and art-making.!Q. My child is younger than the minimum age, but I would like to for them to participate in the camp for older children - can I sign him/her up for any camp, regardless of age? This is a question we are frequently asked and it is determined on a case-by-case basis. Saratoga Arts’ staff take into account the ages of the other children registered for that week, whether or not the child in question has participated in an all-day camp before, what activities are scheduled for that week, and what that child’s art and art-making experience is. We often speak to parents several times to keep them updated on the status of their child’s pending registration.

Saratoga Arts’ Summer Camp Policies, Procedures and FAQs

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Severe Food Allergies - 5 steps to a safe summer camp experience#Step I - Let’s Meet! A meeting is scheduled with the parent/s and child approximately three weeks prior to the child’s first day of camp. Attending the meeting will be Saratoga Arts’ Education Director and another staff representative, two summer camp assistants and one Saratoga Arts’ summer camp faculty representative. This is an opportunity for parents to talk to us about their child’s allergy, what reaction/s the child has had, train us in the proper administration of epi-pens, etc... and discuss the parent’s concerns and questions.!

Step II - Getting Everybody on Board! The week before your child is scheduled to start camp, a letter will go home to all parents who also have children registered that week. The letter describes the severity of food allergies, encourages parents to take them seriously and asks them not to include the food your child is allergic to (peanuts, tree nuts, strawberries, etc...) in their child’s lunch and/or snack. Teachers and camp assistants are also notified. Don’t worry - no child or other parent will know who

the child with the allergy is - privacy is very important to us!!

Step III - A Few Reminders to Parents! Saratoga Arts staff and camp assistants will remind all parents before they sign their children in, post signs reminding parents on all of the classroom doors and provide information about the severity of food allergies for parents to take home.Step IV - Let’s Talk!Saratoga Arts’ staff always welcome campers the first day! We talk about summer camp rules as well as what campers will be doing. During weeks where there are severe allergies to consider, Saratoga Arts’ staff will also talk about the importance of not sharing food and notifying summer camp teachers and assistants of emergencies.!

Step V - Just in Case! During weeks children with severe food allergies are registered, all lunches will be looked over by our summer camp assistants. If a child’s lunch and/or snack contains the restricted food, it is removed from the classroom and will be replaced with a healthy, safe alternative.!

This is a PEANUT

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TREE NUT FREEClassroom

For more information, please contact the Food Allergy InitiativeEmail: Info@FoodAllergyInitiative.org • www.FoodAllergyInitiative.org

Saratoga Arts’ Policies and Procedures for Severe Allergies

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“There is No Place for Bullying in the Arts”!

!Did you know students who participate in the arts do better in other subjects, like reading, math and science? !Saratoga Arts understands that art, whether theater or visual, is best created in a safe, comfortable environment, where children are allowed to freely express themselves. Because of this, Saratoga Arts has adopted a no tolerance policy against bullying. !Saratoga Arts defines “bullying” as any act or verbalization that is intended to physically or emotionally hurt another individual. This includes name-calling, making negative comments to, or about another student, physically touching another student in a harmful or hurtful manner, and/or being disrespectful toward another student.!If Saratoga Arts’ faculty, staff or camp assistants witness bullying, the following progressive steps are taken:!

Step I - the student will receive a verbal warning and a reminder about our “no bullying” policy!Step II - the student will be asked to leave the classroom, will speak to the Education Director about the consequences of his/her actions and parent/guardian will be notifiedStep III - the parent/guardian of the child will be contacted and the child will not be allowed to return to summer camp - no refunds will be issued if a student is asked to leave!

- Saratoga Arts’ staff talk to campers their first day about our no bullying policy!!

SUMMER CAMP 2015 - REGISTRATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION !CHILD’S NAME: AGE: !PARENT’S NAME:!ADDRESS:!CITY: STATE: ZIP: !PHONE: E-MAIL: CAMP CHOICE? TEEN ARTS CAMP CREATIVITY IMAGINATION RULES THEATER CAMP!!

!PAYMENT INFORMATION !I WILL BE PAYING BY: (please check one) TOTAL PAID: CASH # CHECK CREDIT CARD (see below)!CREDIT CARD #: EXPIRATION DATE: /!NAME ON CARD: BILLING ZIP CODE: !MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION!ARE YOU A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SARATOGA ARTS? YES NO!IF NOT, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER? YES NOSaratoga Arts’ members receive discounts on classes, members-only exhibition opportunities and much more!!

SUMMER CAMP WEEK OR SESSION DATES TIMES COURSE FEE

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AGES 8-14VISUAL ARTS

AGES 5-7VISUAL ARTS

AGES 6-14THEATER ARTS

AGES 12-15VISUAL ARTS

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PERSONAL INFORMATION !CHILD’S NAME: AGE: !PARENT’S NAME:!ADDRESS:!CITY: STATE: ZIP: !PHONE: E-MAIL: WEEK/S OR SESSION YOUR CHILD IS ATTENDING: !

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EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: !PARENT/GUARDIAN: !HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE:!CELL PHONE: ALTERNATE PHONE:PHYSICIAN’S NAME: PHYSICIAN’S PHONE:I GIVE PERMISSION FOR MY CHILD’S PICTURE TO BE YES NOTAKEN FOR USE IN SARATOGA ARTS’ PROMOTIONS AND PUBLICITY !

PLEASE LIST THE NAMES OF PEOPLE AUTHORIZED TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD

PLEASE LIST ANY ALLERGIES AND/OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS

EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM

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