The Art Effect Arts Camps
Oakwood Friends School, 22 Spackenkill Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
About
The Art Effect Arts Camps include full days of art and activities such as fine art, digital media art, and performing arts. Campers take part in 2-D and 3-D sculptures, painting, drawing, music, animation, performance design, puppetry, and free art making.
• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm, offered in four one-week sessions for Dutchess Arts Camp – Poughkeepsie and three one-week sessions for Ulster Arts Camp – New Paltz
• Price: Early drop-off available for an additional $25/day; Late pick-up available for an additional $25/day
Professional teaching artists work with campers in small groups. Daily schedules include an opening circle, art instruction, open studio time, snack, lunch, outside play, and a closing circle. Accomplishments are shared at a final showcase where each child’s family and friends are invited to see performances, videos, and an art gallery of work created during the week. The Art Effect’s mission is to empower young people to develop their creative voice, shape their futures, and bring about positive social change through visual and media arts. Young artists are immersed in colors, lines, shapes, textures, fabrics, clay, video, and sound. As a member of the Art Institute, families save an additional 5% on classes and Summer Arts Camps, receive VIP entry to meet with top arts colleges at Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day, and receive early access to registration for year-round art courses. Past guest artists and partners include Avery Engstrom, Jenna Pyzowski, Mary Haddad, Maya Llanos, Miles Cohen, Morgan Suter, Nia Scott, Paper Heart Puppets, Paul Solomon, The Samuel Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz, The Vanaver Caravan, Zach Reid, and ZOI Productions, and website development is made possible, in part, through funding from the County of Dutchess and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
Last updated February 6, 2026.
• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm, offered in four one-week sessions for Dutchess Arts Camp – Poughkeepsie and three one-week sessions for Ulster Arts Camp – New Paltz
• Price: Early drop-off available for an additional $25/day; Late pick-up available for an additional $25/day
Professional teaching artists work with campers in small groups. Daily schedules include an opening circle, art instruction, open studio time, snack, lunch, outside play, and a closing circle. Accomplishments are shared at a final showcase where each child’s family and friends are invited to see performances, videos, and an art gallery of work created during the week. The Art Effect’s mission is to empower young people to develop their creative voice, shape their futures, and bring about positive social change through visual and media arts. Young artists are immersed in colors, lines, shapes, textures, fabrics, clay, video, and sound. As a member of the Art Institute, families save an additional 5% on classes and Summer Arts Camps, receive VIP entry to meet with top arts colleges at Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day, and receive early access to registration for year-round art courses. Past guest artists and partners include Avery Engstrom, Jenna Pyzowski, Mary Haddad, Maya Llanos, Miles Cohen, Morgan Suter, Nia Scott, Paper Heart Puppets, Paul Solomon, The Samuel Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz, The Vanaver Caravan, Zach Reid, and ZOI Productions, and website development is made possible, in part, through funding from the County of Dutchess and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
Last updated February 6, 2026.
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