Educational Programs
SUMMER ARTS PROGRAMS @ AVAM!
Students get ready for a visionary experience!
- When: 4 one week sessions, Tuesdays-Fridays, July 9 thru August 2, 2013 (see full schedule below)
- What Time: 10am–3pm daily
- Cost per student, per week: $250/Regular, $200/AVAM Members
Summer Studio
This summer we will be continuing our spectacular summer arts programming here at AVAM! Each one-week summer studio session is packed with hands-on activities inspired by our visionary artists. Spend time exploring the museum, collaborate with visiting artists, and create one-of-a-kind visionary art projects! Blow us away with your creativity!
Registration
Contact Amy Armiger, amy@avam.org or 410-244-1900 x232, to register and for more information. Need-based scholarships available (see below).
2013 Schedule: Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–3pm
Week 1: Luminous Motion (July 9-12 // Grades 9-12)
Teaching Artist: Michael Smith-Welch
Discover how light and shadow can transform a simple screen into a captivating work of illuminated art. Students will learn how to make a kinetic light machine, which will project shadow vignettes onto their own personal projection screen. In typical AVAM fashion, we will use fun materials with varying properties to experiment with reflecting and refracting light. Afterwards, watch your shadows come to life as you introduce the elements of motion and color!
Week 2: Stop-Motion Animation (July 16-19 // Grades 3-5)
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Keniston
Explore the world of stop-motion animation! Students will learn the basics of stop-motion animation, and will create their own animations using paper, clay, found objects, and even each other! Using the theme, "Once Upon a Museum..." students will also work collaboratively to create a short stop-motion animation from start to finish by designing a backdrop, imagining and building characters, directing and producing.
Week 3: Installation Art & Visionary Environments (July 23-26 // Grades 6-8)
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Keniston
Many visionary artists do not create single pieces of art but will rather transform whole environments. Students will learn about AVAM's favorite visionary environments, including Dr. Evermore's Art Park made of salvaged "junk," and get inspired to transform spaces of their own! From branch sculptures to mobiles, students will create visionary installations in both temporary and permanent environments.
Week 4: Parade School Jr. (July 30-Aug 2 // Grades 6-8)
Teaching Artist: Annie Howe
Join Baltimore's very own Nana Projects in this youth version of PARADE SCHOOL, an internationally recognized training program for artists and community organizers interested in the artistry of community based parades. Students will learn about parades from around the world, and then create puppets, masks, costumes, floats and banners – and basically anything else fabulous they can think of! We will explore sculpture, fiber arts, painting and performance in a unique and visionary way!
Need-Based Scholarships
Need-based scholarships are available. CLICK HERE to Download the Scholarship Application. Contact Amy Armiger, amy@avam.org or 410-244-1900 x232 if you have questions or need additional information.
Summer Camp 2012 Media:
View our slideshow of photos from 2012's Summer Camp on our Flickr Page, & behold the animations from Stop-Motion Animation week below, or check out our Youtube Channel. Enjoy!