For many children across the nation, summer camps are a staple experience that is marked by empowering experiences, lifelong friendships, and plenty of fun. Research by the American Camp Association affirms that quality camp experiences support positive social-emotional outcomes for participating youth.
Our Art Camp, in particular, fosters creativity, teamwork, and self-esteem. Our mission is to provide a safe and imaginative space where campers can express themselves, create art, and learn important socio-emotional skills that can impact how they socialize in the future.
Summer camps in Atlanta: drawchange Art Camp
We're drawchange, an Atlanta-based non-profit dedicated to empowering unhoused children through art therapy programs. Our Summer Art Camp is a crucial outlet for fun and development, especially for children aged 5-9 from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Atlanta, GA.
All camp sessions are led by our trusted, background-checked, and CPR/first aid certified teachers. Moreover, all projects and programming are planned around our seven core competencies:
Imagination
Collaboration
Empowerment
Dream-Building
Self-Esteem
Creation
Stress Relief
Our curriculum is set to help children build skills that benefit them long after their summers at Art Camp. Activities such as “My Art Can Help You” allow children to exercise effective communication skills and foster an understanding of one another. Other activities, such as “Giving Away My Favorite Things” support children to build more appreciation for the things they create. These types of skills, taught at such a young age, can last a lifetime. Furthermore, these skills learned during camp can carry over to their performances at school and work.
Daily summer camp schedule
Your child will have a day full of fun and creative expression at one of the best Atlanta summer camps, with a variety of activities to enjoy with their peers.
When: Weeks of June 3, June 10, July 8, and July 15, 2024
Time: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Here is a sample schedule of what you can expect at our Art Camp:
Early morning: Arrival, Free Create Alone Time, Breathing Exercise, Imagination Session, Daily Art Project, Break, Morning Snack, Outside Play Time
Mid morning: Movie Time, Picnic Lunch, Outside Play Time
Afternoon: Games, Story Time, Group Art Time & Working On Homeless Children Gifts
Late afternoon: Group Art Creation Time, Percussion Fun, Storytime, Outside Play
Please note that lunch and a snack are included in the camp fees!
Benefits of attending drawchange Art Camp
More than just summertime fun, drawchange Art Camp fosters creative confidence and a sense of community in your child. Here is what a parent had to say about their child’s Art Camp experience.
Additional benefits of attending our Atlanta-based Art Camp include the opportunity for children to:
Develop lifelong skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving through art projects.
Build self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment
Learn the importance of giving back by creating gifts for homeless children
Make new friends and have a blast in a safe and supportive environment
Unlike other Art Camps in Atlanta, we take an art-therapy-based approach to our programming. We aim to facilitate a place of learning and healing through the creative arts.
How to donate and apply to our Art Camp
We have multiple options available for your child to participate in our awesome art camp experience, including financial assistance via our scholarship program. Below are the daily and weekly rates of our summer camp in Atlanta:
Daily pricing
$88 per child, per day (sibling discounts available!)
Before care begins at 8:15 am and is $10 per child
After care begins at 4:00 pm and is $15 per child
Weekly pricing
$395 per child, per week (sibling discounts available!)
Before care rates are $25 per child, per week
After care rates are $50 per child, per week
To register your child for our summer camp in Atlanta, please complete this Registration Form. To sponsor summer camp for a child, please visit drawchange.org/artcamp and select a daily or weekly sponsorship option.
Sign up or become a sponsor today!
Drawchange Art Camp offers a unique and enriching experience for Atlanta children, fostering creativity, social responsibility, and lasting friendships.
Register your child for an unforgettable summer or donate to our scholarship fund to support our mission and empower children through art therapy, today!