Yocum Institute for Arts Education

Yocum Institute for Arts Education offers summer camp and visual arts programs. Summer Camp includes Monday-Friday schedules, with some camps running 9:00 AM-12:30 PM and full-day camps running 9:00 AM-4:15 PM. Visual Arts includes on-site classes, lessons, and workshops for all ages.

Programs

• Summer Camp — Ages 3-5, 4-12, 8-15 depending on camp type · Monday-Friday; some camps 9:00 AM-12:30 PM, full day camps 9:00 AM-4:15 PM
• Visual Arts — All ages · On site classes, lessons, and workshops

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Current session: PRESCHOOL (Sep 9–May 28, 2027); Music Private Instruction / Ongoing Dates (Sep 8–Jun 4, 2027); DANCE Recital Class Season (Sep 14–May 21, 2027); MARTIAL ARTS (Sep 1–Aug 31, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer Camp 2026 runs June 8-August 14 (10 weeks). 2027 Summer Camps coming in early 2027. Classes are offered on site in theater, dance, music, visual arts, and martial arts.

About the provider

The institute was established in 1934, was renamed Yocum Institute for Arts Education in 2009, and moved into 3000 Penn Avenue in West Lawn, Pennsylvania in 2018. It serves over 2,500 students ages 2 through older adults through on-site arts school programs and over 5,000 individuals through arts and arts education programs in the community with schools and districts, libraries, community centers, senior centers, and other non-profits.

Last updated October 23, 2026.