VisArts Summer Camps camp guide

VisArts Summer Camps

Hands-on visual arts across several materials, with separate short intensives for teenagers.

Ages 5–6 or 7–12 for day camp; teen intensives 13–17

Earlier-year details below are a planning reference, not confirmed information for the coming summer. Dates, prices and age ranges may change. We’ll update this guide as new information is published. Check the camp’s current details and available places before booking.

Location

155 Gibbs Street, Rockville; car handoff at Gibbs Street/Beall Avenue.

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Two-week tuition

Choose the published subsidized $1,150, true-cost $1,350 or supporter $1,550 tier. These are two-week prices, not weekly rates.

2026 information

Teen format

Separate 2½-hour morning/afternoon intensives cover ceramics, stained glass, painting or fiber arts, depending on session. Not a full-day camp; confirm tuition and block availability.

2026 information

Teaching format

Young Artists stays with one teaching team; Artistic Adventures rotates through media-specific classrooms.

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More practical details

2026 day camps

8:30am–4pm. Two-week sessions June 22–July 3, July 6–17, July 20–31 or August 3–14; one-week session August 17–21.

Meals

Pack nut-free lunch/snacks and water. Day campers have lunch/recess; teen intensives do not include that period.

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Friends

Request on health forms; children must share camp type/session. Age gaps over two years mean placement in the younger group. Requests are not guaranteed.

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Cancellation policy

Over four weeks before start: refund minus $50/ticket. Two to four weeks: 50% refund minus $25/ticket. Under two weeks: no refund.

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Transfers & payment

Transfers depend on space; fees rise nearer camp. Lower-price transfers return the difference as camp credit. Payment plans available by arrangement.

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Sources and last checked

Last checked 2026-09-23.

2026 camp ages, session lengths, schedules and tuition tiers

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified · Published program requirements; see source years

LocationCurrent camp FAQCamp meals, friend requests, arrival and cancellation policies
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Teen format2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 camp ages, session lengths, schedules and tuition tiers
MealsCurrent camp FAQCamp meals, friend requests, arrival and cancellation policies
FriendsCurrent camp FAQCamp meals, friend requests, arrival and cancellation policies
Teaching formatCurrent camp FAQCamp meals, friend requests, arrival and cancellation policies
Cancellation policyCurrent camp FAQCamp meals, friend requests, arrival and cancellation policies
Transfers & paymentCurrent camp FAQCamp meals, friend requests, arrival and cancellation policies

Questions to ask the camp

  • 2027 dates/prices, one-week and teen tuition, extended-care availability, individual support and scholarship eligibility.
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