MDCA Art Camps and After School Art Club

MDCA Art Camps and After School Art Club offers Creative Kids Art Camp for ages 6-12, with painting, sculpting, print making, and other art processes. It also offers Summer Art Camp, Fall After School Art Camp, Winter Art Camp, Spring Art Camp, and an After School Art Club for Teens, with activities that include assorted hands-on art activities, sketching, chalk drawing, painting, and other art work. Supplies are included for the camps and the teen art club.

Programs

• Creative Kids Art Camp — 6-12 years old · Weekly art camp with painting, sculpting, print making, and other art processes; instructor may vary; supplies included.
• Summer Art Camp — 6-12 years old · $150–$250 per week · 9-week summer camp series; half day and full day options; before care and after care available; supplies included.
• Fall After School Art Camp — 6-12 years old · $100 · 1-week after school art camp session in October 2026 with assorted hands-on art activities and a fall theme; supplies included.
• Winter Art Camp — 6-12 years old · $100 · Two separate 2-day sessions during winter break; each day includes assorted hands-on art activities; before care and after care available; supplies included.
• Spring Art Camp — 6-12 years old · $250 per week · One-week spring break camp, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; before care and after care available; supplies included.
• After School Art Club for Teens — teens · Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM · Creative hour of artistic fun; try sketching, chalk drawing, painting and more; supplies provided.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Price range: $100–$250
• Current session: Fall Art Camp 2026 (Oct 12–Oct 16, 2026); Winter Art Camp 2026 Session 1 (Dec 21–Dec 22, 2026); Winter Art Camp 2026 Session 2 (Dec 28–Dec 29, 2026); Spring Art Camp 2027 (Mar 22–Mar 26, 2027); Summer Art Camp 2027 Week 1 (May 31–Jun 4, 2027); Summer Art Camp 2027 Week 2 (Jun 7–Jun 11, 2027); Summer Art Camp 2027 Week 3 (Jun 14–Jun 18, 2027); Summer Art Camp 2027 Week 4 (Jun 21–Jun 25, 2027)

About the provider

MDCA was founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1986. Its history states that it has brought art through the annual Art Festival and events, classes and workshops, gallery exhibits, children's outreach programs, and partnerships with local art studios for more than five decades. The mission states that MDCA provides visual art education through virtual, on site, and remote classroom settings to support personal creative growth and careers in art. The content also states that MDCA’s art teachers are certified art teachers, and that Nikole Paradis was recognized as Rookie Teacher of the Year in her third year of teaching. MDCA offers scholarships for aspiring young artists and an Art Outreach Program that sends instructors into the community to provide low cost or no cost art instruction for seniors, veterans and underserved communities.

No refunds, proration, or roll overs are allowed for summer camp. Refund requests for camps must be made in writing; a full refund less a $25 handling fee is available if written notice is provided within 7 days of the class starting date. No refund is available within the 7 days before the first day of the session. No refunds are available for unused days of a session. Changes to a registration incur a $25 handling fee and are based on class availability. Class fees are non-refundable for classes, and only gift certificates will be issued in lieu of refunds for approved cancellations.

Last updated September 26, 2026.