MOCA Summer Camp

MOCA Jacksonville offers Summer camp, providing kids the chance to dive into the art, artists, and ideas of our time. Children make new friends and learn art techniques in a variety of media through hands-on learning in a fun and engaging environment. Time is spent exploring exhibitions in the galleries and creating in the studios. With the guidance of skilled museum educators, learners are empowered to problem solve through critical thinking, observation, and creative self-expression.

Themed weekly camp sessions are available for ages 6-14 throughout the summer! Regular camp hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and extended care is available from 8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. at no additional cost. Campers are divided into studios by age group, and each group is capped at 18 students. Learn more below and register today!

Ages 6-8 Stella Studio
Ages 9-11 Warhol Studio
Ages 12-14 Bowie Studio

THEMES
Projects will scale and vary between age groups

Ceramics & Sculpture | June 10 - 14 | Learn to work with clay and other materials to create dynamic three-dimensional artwork.

Classical Drawing & Painting | June 17 - 21 | Join in and learn the classical foundations of drawing and painting with a focus on building skills and technical approaches.

Collage & Printmaking | June 24 - 28 | Create unique artwork using paper, magazines, & digital images along with various style of printmaking.

Illustration & Sequential Art | July 8 - 12 | Campers will be exposed to the principles of illustrative art and practice storytelling through comics, cartooning, zines, & graphic novels.

Fabric, Fibers, & Costume Design | July 15 - 19 | An exciting week of learning to work with fibers, fabrics, & other textiles to create original artwork. Campers will also be introduced to no-sew costume designing!

Experimental Drawing, Painting, & Design | July 22 - 26 | Campers will create unique artworks that combine traditional techniques with exploration and unusual materials.

Murals, Installations, & Curations | July 29 - Aug. 2 | Create murals & installations within the walls of MOCA and develop curatorial skills by creating a student art show. There will be only a few take home projects this week because students will work together! The artwork and the process of creating those works can be seen on our MOCA Camp YouTube Channel. Parents will also be invited to view the student exhibition at the end of this week.

STEAM Week | August 5 - 9 | Explore the intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with large scale projects that will be mainly group based. This week will have few individual take home projects, but families can view the artwork and process on our MOCA Camp YouTube Channel.