Youth Summer Art Program
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
About
Youth Summer Art Program offers painting and drawing, cartoon art, ceramics, printmaking, and art-meets-science (STEAM) classes. Students work on both individual and collaborative projects, and can participate in critiques and learn how to present and discuss their work. All youth art classes incorporate age appropriate Santa Cruz Mountains Arts Center Standards and California State Content Standards for the Visual Arts and Music.
• Ages: 7–14 years old
• Schedule: Two weeks of classes in June 2026, with sessions offered June 8–11 and June 15–18
Summer Art Camp offers a wide range of art classes with talented and creative instructors, most of whom are professional artists in diverse fields. Summer Art Camp provides a chance for young people ages 7 through high school to survey different artistic movements and develop their own craft, and all levels are welcome with a sincere interest in the visual arts. The program allows families to register for a la carte classes to fit their schedules, and there is an option to book back-to-back classes with an optional supervised lunch and afternoon snack break for a day camp experience. Scholarships and sliding scale tuition are available, and the Gloria Seneres Memorial Fund directly supports Youth Art Programs. Campers have opportunities that build self-esteem through art and friendship. The program has been voted the best place to take an art class by the Press Banner.
The mission of the Santa Cruz Mountains Arts Center is to support and encourage the arts through education, exhibition, and cultural activities, reflecting the unique and diverse environment of the mountain communities. The Art Center started in 1987 as a committee of the local Santa Cruz Cultural Council and incorporated in 1997 as its own non-profit. Youth art programs are supported by donations from organizations and individuals, including Wild Roots Market, Redwood Mountain Faire, Ben Lomond Market, Arts Council Santa Cruz County, Art Services by Steve and Mary Lanctot, Barbara Thomas, California Arts Council, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Phoenix Ceramics, Valley Women's Club, and the Gloria Seneres Memorial Fund.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
• Ages: 7–14 years old
• Schedule: Two weeks of classes in June 2026, with sessions offered June 8–11 and June 15–18
Summer Art Camp offers a wide range of art classes with talented and creative instructors, most of whom are professional artists in diverse fields. Summer Art Camp provides a chance for young people ages 7 through high school to survey different artistic movements and develop their own craft, and all levels are welcome with a sincere interest in the visual arts. The program allows families to register for a la carte classes to fit their schedules, and there is an option to book back-to-back classes with an optional supervised lunch and afternoon snack break for a day camp experience. Scholarships and sliding scale tuition are available, and the Gloria Seneres Memorial Fund directly supports Youth Art Programs. Campers have opportunities that build self-esteem through art and friendship. The program has been voted the best place to take an art class by the Press Banner.
The mission of the Santa Cruz Mountains Arts Center is to support and encourage the arts through education, exhibition, and cultural activities, reflecting the unique and diverse environment of the mountain communities. The Art Center started in 1987 as a committee of the local Santa Cruz Cultural Council and incorporated in 1997 as its own non-profit. Youth art programs are supported by donations from organizations and individuals, including Wild Roots Market, Redwood Mountain Faire, Ben Lomond Market, Arts Council Santa Cruz County, Art Services by Steve and Mary Lanctot, Barbara Thomas, California Arts Council, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Phoenix Ceramics, Valley Women's Club, and the Gloria Seneres Memorial Fund.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
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