2024 Summer Camps

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!

Visit the images below to view our summer camp roster.

We are excited to welcome back Northwest Children's Theater, Voices for the Performing Arts, Metropolitan Performing Arts, Engineering for Kids, Painting, Mixed Media, Guitar, Ukulele, Hogwarts Theatre Camp, Engineering, Robot Battles, Rockets—there is something for everyone!

Camps start June 24th and run through August 23rd at the Sherwood Center for the Arts.

WHAT IS ART SMART?

Art SmART: a series of half-day and full-day summer camps held at the Sherwood Center for the Arts! Spend your summer immersing yourself in activities that enhance your creativity and connect you with others.

Summer Day Camps will be held Monday through Friday, led by a skilled team of teaching artists, enthusiastic camp counselors, and professional camp staff. Join us for one week, two weeks, three weeks, or all eight! An unforgettable summer awaits.

Morning session: 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Afternoon session: 1:00-4:00 pm

*A supervised lunch period for Full-Day campers will be held 12:30-1:00 pm*

CAMPERS should bring a labeled water bottle and a snack. Full-Day campers should also bring a sack lunch. Please wear closed-toe shoes or sports sandals, and clothing that allows for movement and creative play; no flip-flops, Crocs, or high heels. There will be daily outdoor recreation time built into each camp.

HEALTH & SAFETY

We will continue to follow all state and local guidance for summer camp health and safety.

We are committed to providing a positive, fun environment, while prioritizing the health and safety of our students, staff, volunteers, and teachers. Parents, please monitor your childs’ health and keep them home if they display any COVID-19 symptoms. These include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, and nausea or vomiting. Students who are sick should stay home from camp.

Please contact Arts Center Manager Chanda Hall with any concerns or questions: hallc@sherwoodoregon.gov or (503) 217-9002 (cell/text).

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE

We have 3 separate color-coded entrances, and your student will be assigned to either the RED, GREEN, or BLUE entrance/exit. Camp staff will greet your child outside the their assigned entrance and check them in each day. Your child will receive a lanyard/nametag which will be worn throughout their time here. At the end of camp, staff will bring your child out to the same entrance/exit and release them to you. We will be writing down who is picking up your child each day. Please let us know in writing if your child has your permission to walk or bike home or to another nearby location after camp.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are so excited to welcome you to camp! Our focus is the safety and enjoyment of every student in class. To that end, we ask that parents and guardians exit the classroom once camp is underway. If your child needs special accommodations to be successful in camp, please talk to Arts Center staff ahead of time.

Students are expected to stay in the class for the duration, and not leave class without permission from the teacher. Class participants of all ages are expected to exhibit kindness and respect towards their fellow classmates, the teaching artist, and the building. Camp participants are not allowed to roam the building unattended, and we need permission in writing in order for children to walk or ride their bike home alone after class.

All of our teaching artists, volunteers, and staff members are background checked, and have been trained in our safety policies and procedures.

Please review these expectations with your student, and contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to creating with you!