Kids Summer Art Program

Another amazing year for Passport to Art! 2025 continued our two-month exploration into the art and cultures of 10 different countries! They worked with a variety of materials like paper crafts, clay, painting, and so much more! Take a look at what we did this year!

Session I in June had kids learn about Italy, Indonesia, France, Argentina, and Nepal! They learned about classic Italian frescos, an ancient form of Indonesian puppet shows, custom-made Argentinian clay cups, beautiful French impressionist paintings, and symbolic Nepalese cloth paintings! They explored their creativity in making their own version of these cultural artworks, all while enjoying delicious snacks such as cannoli, macrons, empanadas, and samosas.

Session II in July was just as exciting for both our new students and returning students from June! They learned about the Philippines, Romania, Morocco, Brazil, and Switzerland this time! They had fun collecting their stamps and stickers for their passport while they made art, such as Filipino Baybayin calligraphy, Romanian capra sock puppets, Moroccan Zellige tiles, vibrant Brazilian carnival masks, and Swiss decoupage paper art! They made art while listening to cultural music and eating snacks like spring rolls, cozonac, prickly pear jellies, flan, and apple strudel!

This year's artistic and cultural exploration was jam-packed with amazing art and young artists who were always eager to learn more! We're so excited to see where we'll be taking our students next year in Passport to Art 2026!

This summer, our Passport to Art program expanded with the exciting addition of a second session, offering a vibrant schedule filled with new and captivating countries to study and explore. Our June and July sessions took campers on a global artistic journey, immersing them in the art and culture of five different countries each week.

Session I featured artistic explorations from Japan, Chile, Nigeria, Thailand, and Germany. Meanwhile, Session II took our campers to Australia, Sweden, Iran, Papua New Guinea, and Ukraine. Throughout the sessions, the children engaged in creative projects such as crafting Chilean headdresses, designing Nigerian tribal masks, and mastering Japanese origami. They collected stamps in their personalized souvenir passports and delighted in authentic refreshments from each of the featured countries, enriching their cultural experience.

Although the anticipation of Hurricane Beryl led to a delayed start for Session II, the overall participation and enjoyment were remarkable. The children had an incredible opportunity to learn about diverse art histories and styles from around the world while creating their own artistic masterpieces.

We are thrilled with the success of this summer's program and can't wait to offer ten new countries to explore next summer! Join us for another exciting artistic adventure in 2025!