Albany Museum of Art winter break art camps

ALBANY, Ga. – This winter break, the Albany Museum of Art ignite the artistic spark in students, with their winter holiday art camps.

As the temperature drops and the winter break draws near, the Albany Museum of Art announces the commencement of two distinct art camps tailored for students ranging from kindergarten to 7th grade, providing a unique and artistic opportunity for young learners.

“Every time we have a break from school and parents still have to work, we try to offer a camp for kids that is all day from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. or half day if you choose. We spend a lot of time in the classroom making art, but also we spend a lot of time in here playing. We spend time doing dance parties, doing yoga in the galleries, and watching movies. We have a really great time,” said Annie Vanoteghem, Director of Education & Public Planning, AMA.

The Libby Womack Holiday Workshop will be running from December 18th through the 22nd and the Winter Wonders Art Camp will take place from December 27th through the 29th. Operating daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., both programs offer complementary early drop-off at 8 a.m. and late pick-up at 5 p.m. Campers have the option to bring their brown bag lunch or opt for a provided lunch at an additional fee. As a special treat, all participants will enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch on the final day of camp!

Annie Vanoteghem, Director of Education & Public Planning, delves into the museum’s approach to integrating education and art within these camps.

“Every time kids come here, they are learning and they don’t realize it, which is really fun. Our amazing space is dedicated to educational toys or toys that help with fine motor gross motor in the classroom. We throw in artistic elements and education, but also we have science and math, history, and especially in the galleries, we do a lot to get our wheels turning and keep us thinking while school is out. And that’s just the best part,” said Vanoteghem.

De’Andra Jacobs reporting.

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