The Jessye Norman School offers two completely free summer camps every year! Campers spend three weeks working in art, dance, drama, music, or photojournalism. Each camp culminates in a performance and art reception on the last day of camp.
All campers must submit an application to be considered for one of the summer camp sessions.
If your child has never attended the program you will be contacted regarding an audition.
1st Session: June 3rd-21st
9am to 3pm Monday-Friday (before care 8-9am; after care 3-4pm)
2nd Session: July 8th-19th
9am to 3pm Monday-Friday (before care 8-9am; after care 3-4pm)
Apply online HERE!
May 28th, 2019 – May 31st, 2019 | 9 AM – 2 PM | Church of the Good Shepherd
Collage: Creative Arts Camp, which began in 1982, introduces children from all walks of life to many areas of the arts in active, exciting ways.
It is a day camp (9 AM to 2 PM) for children entering five-year-old Kindergarten through entering fifth grade. Middle and high school students participate in the activities and provide encouragement and assistance.
Local arts professionals create age appropriate, hands-on experiences with brass, string, woodwind, and percussion instruments, dance, drama, chorus, weaving, art, storytelling and creative writing, and puppetry. The children romp enthusiastically through a rotation of six different classes daily. Each week presents a new set of classes for exploration.
Cost: Tuition is $125 per week. Scholarships are available.
Register online HERE!
Thursdays | April 25th – May 23rd, 2019 | 4:30 PM – 6 PM | The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Let’s Draw on Easels! Working on an artist easel takes some getting used to, it’s never too early to start! Along with easel training, students in this class will learn many drawing techniques. This class will explore drawing mediums such as pencil, charcoal, and color media.
*New and continuing students welcomed
| Instructor |
Difficulty |
Age |
Class Size |
Members |
Non-Members |
Supply Fee |
| Jessica Hardy |
All Levels |
5-14 years old |
10 |
$100.00 |
$130.00 |
$10.00 |
Location: Walker Mackenzie Building, 509 5th St. Augusta, GA 30901
Register Online HERE!
JNSA and Augusta Ballet present Anyone Can Dance Camp!
This is a five-day event in which children will have the opportunity to learn from professional dance instructors. These children will spend time learning new dance techniques including ballet, contemporary ballet and hip hop, as well as the basics of the theater, culminating in a live performance at the end of the camp. Parents, friends and family are encouraged to attend the performance and after-party.
Dates: April 8th-12th, 2019
Cost: $20 ($4 a day)
Times: The camp will run daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.
9am-9:30am – Student Drop Off
2:45pm-3pm – Student Pick Up
Dance Classes, lunch, and snack provided during the day.
Performance on Friday at 2pm. Parents , friends, and family can arrive between 1:30pm and 2pm to watch the show. No Admission Fee for the show.
Register online HERE!