A group of campers engagued in self-expression.


A selection of artworks created during camp.

Summer Camps

ARTS ALIVE INTERMEDIATE
July 14-25, 2008; 9:00 am- 3:00 pm; Limited to Grades 6-8; $200 per student for Everhart Museum members, $250 per student for non-members

An intensive two-week fine arts program for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Participants will explore painting, theater, and poetry with acclaimed professional artists from throughout the region. Classes promise to foster creativity, promote experimentation, enrich self-expression, and strengthen artistic skills through both collaborative projects and individual work. Sponsors are the Everhart Museum, NEIU 19, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Breakfast and lunch are provided daily through the generous support of the Scranton School District. Pre-registration is required and the camp is limited to 20 participants.

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IMAGINATION ARTS INSTITUTE
July 28-August 1, 2008; 9:00 am- 3:00 pm; Limited to Grades 4 & 5; $125 per student for Everhart Museum members, $150 per student for non-members

An intensive one-week fine arts institute for students in 4th and 5th grades. Participants will explore painting, theater, music, poetry, and dance with acclaimed professional artists from throughout the region, Arts Alive graduates, and Museum staff. Classes promise to foster creativity, promote experimentation, enrich self-expression, and strengthen artistic skills through both collaborative projects and individual work. Sponsors are the Everhart Museum, NEIU 19, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Breakfast & lunch provided daily through the generous support of the Scranton School District. Pre-registration is required and the camp is limited to 20 participants.

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NSI (NATURE SCENE INVESTIGATOR) - NEW FOR SUMMER 2008!
August 4-8, 2008; 9:00 am -3:00 pm; Limited to Grades 3- 5; $125 per student for Everhart Museum members, $150 per student for non-members

This is an engaging, hands-on camp for children interested in the natural sciences. We will begin with investigations of the Everhart Museum's scientific collections, followed by hikes to different habitats within Nay Aug Park to explore the environment and collect meaningful scientific data on local plant and animals. We will make discoveries while learning to use the many cool tools of a naturalist including watching birds through binoculars, identifying trees with a field guide and catching butterflies with nets. Breakfast and lunch are provided daily through the generous support of the Scranton School District. Pre-registration is required and the camp is limited to 20 participants.

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