Summer Arts Camp Opens 13th Year

For the 13th year, UALR faculty and area professional artists offer children ages 5 to 15 a fun-filled week of exposure to and instruction in the arts, from drawing to music to photography at the University’s Summer Arts Camp. “Budding musicians, dancers, visual artists, singers, photographers, and writers can sign up for two sessions this summer – June 18 to 22 and Aug. 6 to 10. The camp offers activities from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day, giving children opportunities to interact with college faculty and professionals who are not only teachers but working artists,” said Leslie Mangiamele, director of the Community School of the Arts. Classes include Art Sampler, Drawing, Photography, Piano, Guitar, Violin, Voice, Songwriting, IQ Music, Rock-Pop Band, Chinese Brush Painting, Conversational Chinese, Musical Theatre-Dance, Creative Writing, International Cooking, and more. Students choose four areas of study for the week. To review the entire program, visit ualr.edu/csa. All musical instruments, materials, and mid-morning snacks are provided. Cost of the program is $155 with a $5 discount if paid in one full payment 30 days prior to the camp, and a 10 percent discount is offered for an additional child. To register, visit ualr.edu/csa or call 501.569.3480.