Summer Art Camp

The Tampa Museum of Art offers all-day or half-day art camps where campers can create, learn, and play in our newly constructed education center, in the galleries, and in the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps have different themes based on the Museum’s permanent collection of antiquities, modern & contemporary art, and exhibitions on view in our galleries.

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Camps run June 5-August 4

Daily Camp Schedule

8:00 am — 8:30 am: Morning drop-off

8:30 am — 12:30 pm: Morning Camp

12:30 pm — 1:00 pm: Lunch Break | Morning Camper Pick Ups & Afternoon Camper Drop Offs

1:00 pm — 5:00 pm: Afternoon Camp

5:00 pm — 5:30 pm: Afternoon pick-up

Campers will be provided with a snack during each camp.
All-day campers must bring a lunch from home. All campers are encouraged to bring a water-bottle.

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Volunteer

Volunteer to assist with summer art camp and get volunteer hours at the Tampa Museum of Art! The Museum is currently seeking High School volunteers, aged 16 -17, to volunteer with Summer Art Camp. Summer Art Camp volunteers help make summer awesome for campers by helping with art making, preparing materials, and assisting with supervision in the galleries and on the playground!

The Tampa Museum of Art offers all-day or half-day art camps where campers can create in our newly constructed Vinik Family Education Center, learn in the galleries, and play in the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps for ages 6-8 educate young artists about contemporary and ancient art in a fun and approachable way. Activities ignite a life-long interest in art-making with projects designed to engage our youngest artist with new skills to make each activity fun. Art activities engage different art processes and help campers learn about different art concepts, such as the basics of color theory and the elements and principles of art – such as pattern, line, color, rhythm and contrast. Camps have different themes based on the Museum’s permanent collection of antiquities, modern and contemporary art, and exhibitions on view in our galleries. To register for an all-day camp, select an AM camp and a PM camp that take place in the same week.

Ages 6-8

The Tampa Museum of Art offers all-day or half-day art camps where campers can create in our newly constructed Vinik Family Education Center, learn in the galleries, and play in the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps for ages 6-8 educate young artists about contemporary and ancient art in a fun and approachable way. Activities ignite a life-long interest in art-making with projects designed to engage our youngest artist with new skills to make each activity fun.  

Ages 9-11

The Tampa Museum of Art offers all-day or half-day art camps where campers can create in our newly constructed Vinik Family Education Center, learn in the galleries, and play in the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps for ages 9-11 provide challenging projects to introduce age-appropriate technological instruction while keeping the art-making process fun.  

Summer Art campers get a guided tour of the antiquities collection at Tampa Museum of Art. Fun art camps for ages 9-11 in Tampa.
Teen Studio Art classes and mentorship. Fun art classes for teens.

Ages 12-14

The Tampa Museum of Art offers all-day or half-day art camps where campers can create in our newly constructed Vinik Family Education Center, learn in the galleries, and play in the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps for ages 12-14 provide challenging projects to age-appropriate technological instruction while keeping the art-making process fun. Classes are approachable for beginners, and those young artists with more practice will be able to level up their skills. 

Ages 14-17

The Tampa Museum of Art offers all-day or half-day art camps where campers can create in our newly constructed Vinik Family Education Center, learn in the galleries, and play in the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps for ages 14-17 focus on artist mentorships that enable teens to find their specific art-calling. Classes for teens help them mature their voices as young artists level up their skills. 

Teen Studio Art classes and mentorship. Fun art classes for teens.

Costs

5-Day camps

  • $175 per camp for Art+ Members
    (Household level membership or above only)
  • $220 per camp for Not-Yet-Members

10-Day camps

  • $350 per camp for Art+ Members
    (Household level membership or above only)
  • $440 per camp for Not-Yet- Members
Late Pick Up Fees

Out of respect for the time of Summer Art Camp staff and volunteers, we implement a late pick-up fee to parents/guardians who arrive past the scheduled pick up time.

  • Fee after 5:30 pm: $20
  • Fee after 5:45 pm: $1 per minute
Cancellation Policy
  • 14 days + before the first day of your camp: 100% refund
  • 8–13 days before the first day of your camp: 50% refund
  • 7 days or less: No refund

All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee per camp.

Museum members with a Household Membership or higher benefit from early registration, a 20% discount on camps, and much more! Become a Museum member today by visiting the membership page or contacting us at 813.421.8370 or via email below.

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Scholarships

Each year the Tampa Museum of Art provides scholarships to make Summer Art Camp a creative and enriching experience available to all children, regardless of economic backgrounds. Needs-based scholarships are available for a limited number of campers. Each scholarship includes a full day of camp.

Scholarship application deadline 1: March 7, 2023

Scholarship application deadline 2: April 1, 2023

Priority application deadlines have passed, but you may still apply to be on scholarship waitlist.

Special thanks to our sponsors

Children's Board Hillsborugh County