Museum plans summer art camps

Registration for William King Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp 2022 is now open!

WKMA’s Summer Art Camp is a unique opportunity for children ages 4 -18 to explore their creative side in a museum setting. Camp runs Monday – Friday, June 13 – July 29.

Register for WKMA Summer Art Camp online at williamkingmuseum.org/summer-camps/.

Registrations can also be taken over the phone, call (276) 628-5005 ext. 114 for Youth Camp or ext. 109 for Teen Camp. Teen Camp: Suitable for teens ages 13 – 18 years. $150/week, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tap into your creativity and discover your artistic style in Art Lab’s Teen Summer Camp at WKMA! Learn traditional methods and new techniques over six weeks of topics including printmaking, ceramics, stop motion animation, anime and manga, graphic design, and drone photography.

Discounts for Teen Camp are available for Museum Members, families registering multiple teens, and families registering a teen for multiple camp weeks. To receive discounts and to register via phone, call Laken Bridges at (276) 628-5005 ext.109 or email [email protected]

Youth Camp: Suitable for children ages 7 – 12 years. $125/week, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Early Childhood Camp: Suitable for children ages 4 – 6 years. $100/week, 10: a.m. – 1 p.m.

Let your children explore their world locally and globally this summer with WKMA Youth Summer Art Camp! In June, children will explore the cultural heritage of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee, building an appreciation for the artistic traditions of the place we call home.

In July, campers will explore the wide world of global art and world history. At the end of every week, kids’ creations will be put on display in an exhibit in the children’s wing. Discounts for Youth Camp and Early Childhood Camp are available for Museum Members. To receive discounts and to register via phone, call Charlotte Torrence at (276) 628-5005 ext. 114 or email [email protected]

Discover art and friendships at William King Museum of Art Summer Art Camp!

Deadline to apply is June 6. WKMA Summer Art Camp 2022 is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Abingdon with additional support provided by Highlands Glass Company. Register online at williamkingmuseum.org/summer-camps/. For more information, call (276) 628-5005 ext. 114.