The Digital Culture Summer Institute is our long-standing summer program on ASU’s Tempe campus for students in 6th-12th grades to take classes in digital media, arts, and technology. Week-long, project-focused classes are taught by faculty and graduate students.

What is the key to success for teens and young adults? Success isn’t just about doing well in school or getting into a good college. Being successful is about discovering your strengths, mastering your emotions, and adding value wherever you go. A child is only truly successful when they learn to be happy and confident with who they are.

After pausing our summer kids’ camp for two years due to covid, we are excited to announce that kids camp is coming back this summer! We have missed all of our campers SO MUCH! We can’t wait to see how much they have grown! Registration will start mid-march and it will be online. So no need to come in and stand in line! We will be sending out countdown emails when it gets closer. Ages for kids camp are 5 (and entering kindergarten) to 12 years old.
After pausing our summer kids’ camp for two years due to covid, we are excited to announce that kids camp is coming back this summer! We have missed all of our campers SO MUCH! We can’t wait to see how much they have grown! Registration will start mid-march and it will be online. So no need to come in and stand in line! We will be sending out countdown emails when it gets closer. Ages for kids camp are 5 (and entering kindergarten) to 12 years old.
After pausing our summer kids’ camp for two years due to covid, we are excited to announce that kids camp is coming back this summer! We have missed all of our campers SO MUCH! We can’t wait to see how much they have grown! Registration will start mid-march and it will be online. So no need to come in and stand in line! We will be sending out countdown emails when it gets closer. Ages for kids camp are 5 (and entering kindergarten) to 12 years old.

Interested in art, nature, and science? Grab your watercolors and lab coat as we examine specimens at the Life Sciences Collections at ASU. Learn about and take a closer look at animals, botanicals, shells, insects, and more under the microscope! As we explore, you’ll create watercolor paintings and drawings based on your visual research. Make it abstract or paint exactly what you see! This is your time to be creative and investigate a magical microscopic world you never knew existed.

Explore your neighborhood and home with a photographer’s eye! In this online camp, you will practice composition and explore different styles of photography all from the comfort of your own home– and your own phone. Each student will receive valuable 1-on-1 feedback based on their individual needs. At the end of camp, every participant will select their favorite shots of the week to create their own photobook!

Bring your vision to life through the exploration of ceramic hand building and surface design! In this camp, you’ll create imaginative ceramic forms and apply various surface design methods using underglaze, painting, and carving techniques. Students will learn about the full pottery process, and will be able to pick up and take home their fired pieces after the camp's conclusion.

To learn more about School of Art summer camps visit the website at https://art.asu.edu/resources/summer-camps

Portrait painting has deep roots in history and still has a strong presence in the art world today. In this camp, you’ll learn how to work with oil paints, mix skin tones, tackle proportion, and create the illusion of light and form. In addition, you’ll practice mastering 3-D volume, structure, and anatomy — all leading up to painting from real life!

To learn more about School of Art summer camps visit the website at https://art.asu.edu/resources/summer-camps

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