Camp Kala Summer Youth Arts Program - Kala Art Institute
Register your child for week-long summer art camps in painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, digital photography, and other media led by teaching artists.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- $475
- Location
- 2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702
- Exhibition window
- Jun 8, 2026 → Aug 7, 2026
About
Overview
Camp Kala Summer Youth Arts Program offers week-long summer camps in painting and drawing, mixed media, sculpture, digital photography, and more. Weekly sessions are led by teaching artists who work closely with campers to explore and develop new art projects and artistic skills. Class sizes are small so everyone receives individual attention and participants have the opportunity to learn, share, connect, and celebrate their work.
Camp Dates & Ages
- June 8 – August 7, 2026
- Youth camp: Ages 6-11, 9 am-3 pm (elementary school)
- Teen camp: Ages 11-17, 10 am-4 pm (middle school/high school)
- One-week sessions
- Youngest campers must have completed kindergarten before the start of the program
Tuition
- $475/week (5 days)
- $380/week (4 days)
- Reduced tuition and limited tuition assistance available; application opens February 2 with priority deadline March 15
- Extended care available 3-5 pm for some camps (ages 6-11)
Location
2990 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 (front entrance on San Pablo Ave)
Weekly Sessions
- Wk1: Lights, Camera, Action! (Ages 6-11, June 8-12) - Waitlist Only
- Wk2: Painting & Drawing Our World (Ages 6-11, June 15-18) - Waitlist Only
- Wk3: Teen Studio: Textiles & Wearable Art (Ages 11-17, June 22-26) - Waitlist Only
- Wk3: Teen Studio: Acrylic Painting (Ages 11-17, June 22-26) - Waitlist Only
- Wk4: Mixed Media Magic (Ages 6-11, June 29-July 2) - Waitlist Only
- Wk5: Teen Studio: Drawing from Life (Ages 11-17, July 6-10) - Waitlist Only
- Wk5: Storytelling Through Art (Ages 6-11, July 6-10) - Waitlist Only
- Wk6: Art in Motion! (Ages 6-11, July 13-17) - Waitlist Only
- Wk6: Teen Studio: Acrylic Painting (Ages 11-17, July 13-17) - Waitlist Only
- Wk7: Teen Studio: The Comics Lab (Ages 11-17, July 20-24) - Waitlist Only
- Wk7: Teen Studio: Drawing from Life (Ages 11-17, July 20-24) - Waitlist Only
- Wk8: Teen Studio: Digital Photography (Ages 11-17, July 27-31) - Waitlist Only
- Wk8: Making Our Mark: Printmaking (Ages 6-11, July 27-31) - Waitlist Only
- Wk9: Adventures in Artmaking (Ages 6-11, August 3-7) - Waitlist Only
Contact
For any questions, please contact [email protected]
- Entry fee
- $475/week (5 days); $380/week (4 days). Reduced tuition and limited tuition assistance available.
- Eligibility
- Open to children ages 6-11 (youth camp) and 11-17 (teen camp); youngest campers must have completed kindergarten before the start of the program.
- Audience
- Ages 6-11 (youth camp) and 11-17 (teen camp)
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.