Dallas Museum of Art – Family and Teen Programming
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Jun17 Mon
Summer Camp: Museum Makers
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Museum Makers
June 17–21
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Carolyn Armbruster
What would you do if you ran the Museum for a day? Step into the roles of curator, designer, and featured artist in this camp all about YOU! Explore the galleries to discover art that makes your heart skip a beat. Then experiment in the studio with your favorite colors, materials, and techniques to create artwork that showcases your unique point of view. Create your own mini-museum by building gallery walls, curating an exhibition, crafting frames, painting and sculpting masterpieces, and designing posters. It’s a kid museum-takeover!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jun17 Mon
Summer Camp: Art Around the World
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to June 10, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 9-12
Art Around the World
June 17–21
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Mark Gutting
No tickets or passports required for this around the world adventure! We’ll investigate cultures and art from the tip of Africa to the top of Europe, and from sea to shining sea. Travel through time and space with a walk through the Museum’s galleries, gathering inspiration for creating your own wonders of the world in your travel notebook. Then, in the studio, bring your imagined creations to life with paper, paint, glue, found objects, and more. Bon voyage!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jun17 Mon
Summer Camp: Rainbow Connection
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to June 10, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Rainbow Connection
June 17–21
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Rachel Sigman
Let’s go somewhere over the rainbow! Search the galleries for every color of the rainbow, and then investigate the science of rainbows and color with fun hands-on experiments. Learn all about ROY G BIV, play with prisms, and paint, draw, and collage your very own rainbow connection.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jun21 Fri
Toddler Art: ABC's
Dallas, TXUnited StatesShow at 11:00 AMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $10.00
DMA MEMBER: $7.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: March 6, 2024 10:00 AM to June 21, 2024 12:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Toddler Art is for 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We’ll explore works of art in the galleries and then create our own project or engage in sensory play. Class size is limited to 12 children.
Now you know your ABC’s, next time won't you sing with me . . . in the Museum! This June, search for the letters of the alphabet in the galleries, and then create a beautifully creative work of art in the studio.
Adults and younger siblings do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@dma.org to be placed on the waiting list.
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Jun24 Mon
Summer Camp: Fixer-Upper
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Fixer-Upper*
June 24–28
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Whitney SiroisAspiring architects and determined designers, put your building skills to work in this camp all about the art we live with. Explore funky sofas, colorful stained-glass windows, and patterns from around the world in the galleries. Then head into the studio, where each camper will start with a miniature playhouse and transform it into a superhero’s hideout, a cat castle, a dollhouse, or whatever your imagination can dream up. We’ll turn fixer-uppers into true design stars!* This camp requires an additional materials fee of $40 per camper to cover the cost of the wood playhouse.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jun24 Mon
Summer Camp: Roaming in the Rainforest
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to June 17, 2024 12:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 4-5
Roaming in the Rainforest
June 24–28
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Denise GonzálezThere’s a rumble in the rainforest—who could it be? This camp will take you on an artful journey through winding rivers and under towering leaves to discover the different layers of the rainforest. Explore every shade of green, create rhythmic rain sticks, stamp slithering snakes, and craft more unbe-leaf-able art. Don’t forget your bug spray!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jun24 Mon
Summer Camp: Adventures in Animation
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 9-12
Adventures in Animation
June 24–28
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Carolyn Marco
Whether you like old-school Disney movies, Japanese anime, or Claymation, the art of creating pictures that move goes way back! In this camp, spend the week crafting your own story and bringing it to life through the magic of stop-motion animation. We’ll find visual inspiration in the galleries, and then create flipbooks, storyboards, backgrounds, characters, and an animated short using low and high tech. Campers may bring a personal iPad to camp for creating their animated short, but it is not required.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jun24 Mon
Summer Camp: Nature Detectives
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to June 17, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Nature Detectives
June 24–28
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Jenny Wilke
Investigate the connections between the visual arts and the natural world in this camp for nature-loving kids. Go on nature walks in the galleries and discover how artists around the world are inspired by Mother Nature’s palette and artistry. Explore ecosystems, animal and plant patterns, weather systems, and more, and create your own nature-art in the studio with traditional art supplies and natural materials.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul8 Mon
Summer Camp: Globetrotters
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 1, 2024 12:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Globetrotters
July 8–12
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Toni Crook
Travel the world without leaving town! Our daily itineraries will include jaunts to Asia, North and South America, Europe, and more as we visit the Museum’s galleries and investigate art from around the world. Take a break in the studio between destinations for an art “pit stop,” and capture your adventure by painting, drawing, sculpting, and collaging.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul8 Mon
Summer Camp: Story Makers
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 1, 2024 12:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 4-5
Story Makers
July 8–12
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Leah HansonFrom tall tales and legends to daring adventures and fairy tales, every work of art has a story! What’s your story? Dive into story-making fun as we explore whimsical worlds and meet magical creatures in this camp for kids who love “once upon a time.” We’ll search for pirates and heroes, unicorns and dragons, knights and fairies in the Museum’s galleries, and then create our own scenic paintings, silly character puppets, drama-worthy collages, and much more.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul8 Mon
Summer Camp: Arts and Craft Lab
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 1, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 9-12
Arts and Craft Lab
July 8–12
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Carolyn Marco
If you’re comfortable with a paintbrush and a glue gun, this camp is for you! Learn how art and craft work together to make the world more functional, beautiful, and fun. Search the galleries for abstract paintings, supersized sculpture, textiles, and furniture, and then experiment in the studio with felt, leather, paint, cardboard, beads, and more. You’ll create art to wear, art to gift, and art that shares your unique point of view.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul8 Mon
Summer Camp: Mix It Up
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 1, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Mix It Up
July 8–12
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Cody Taliaferro
How many different art materials can you use in a week? Count your way to the answer with inspiration taken from artworks in the Museum’s collection! Learn about landscape, still life, collage, prints, and abstract art while using your imagination and a colorful combination of wacky and traditional materials to create your own masterpieces. By the end of the week, you’ll be a master materials-mixer!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul15 Mon
Summer Camp: Paper Cuts
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 8, 2024 12:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 9-12
Paper Cuts
July 15–19
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Amanda Tucker
Crumple, paint, glue, or cut—paper is a superstar in the art studio! Push your skills in this camp exploring the versatility of paper as we make handmade paper, collage, weave, watercolor, and explore how artists transform this ordinary material into extraordinary artworks. Find inspiration in drawings, paintings, and prints, and then fold, tear, sculpt, and paint your way to paper perfection.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul15 Mon
Summer Camp: Space Explorers
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Space Explorers
July 15–19
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Denise González
Travel the world without leaving town! Our daily itineraries will include jaunts to Asia, North and South America, Europe, and more as we visit the Museum’s galleries and investigate art from around the world. Take a break in the studio between destinations for an art “pit stop,” and capture your adventure by painting, drawing, sculpting, and collaging.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul15 Mon
Summer Camp: Maker Lab
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 9-12
Maker Lab
July 15–19
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Carolyn Marco
Do you like to tinker, experiment, or make? Then join us for a week of solving design challenges inspired by works of art and incorporating lots of different making techniques from low tech to high tech. Explore the intersection of science, engineering, art, and more as we fiddle, doodle, and design in the studio. Work with a laser cutter, leather, circuits, and more. If you can think it, we’ll try to make it!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul15 Mon
Summer Camp: Paint, Print & Pattern
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Paint, Print & Pattern
July 15–19
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Toni Crook
Stripes and dots, blues and greens, paint and paper—mix it all together and what do you get? Endless combinations of art! Take a whirlwind tour through the Museum’s galleries and discover how artists use different media and methods to create landscapes, portraits, and abstract paintings. Learn both basic painting and printmaking skills in the studio, and discover your own secret recipe for awesome art.
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul22 Mon
Summer Camp: Tinker Tots
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 15, 2024 12:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 4-5
Tinker Tots
July 22–26
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Denise González
All aboard the STEAM train! Spend the week building, experimenting, and making art in this camp that’s the perfect blend of science and art. Create crystallized paintings, build balanced sculptures, construct colorful collages, and make art that moves, fizzes, and bubbles. Let’s get tinkering!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul22 Mon
Summer Camp: Wonder Lab
Dallas, TXUnited States9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Wonder Lab
July 22–26
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Toni Crook
Perfect for the kid who asks WHY and HOW, this camp asks what happens when you mix art and science together? Answer: You get some very creative results! Spend a week experimenting with materials, crafting hypotheses, and creating art as we explore the intersection of art and biology, botany, astronomy, and more. Gather data in the galleries and test your skills in the studio-lab. Investigate, and then create!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul22 Mon
Summer Camp: Wizard Art School
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
PUBLIC: $240.00
DMA MEMBER: $205.00
TICKET SALE DATES
PUBLIC / DMA MEMBER Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 10:00 AM to July 15, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 9-12
Wizard Art School
July 22–26
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Carolyn Marco
Accio campers! If you love a certain lightning-scarred wizard and wish you could live in a magical school, then grab your wand and get ready for a week of artistic wizardry. Each day will be devoted to a different magical pursuit, filled with gallery visits and art making in the studio. Can you transfigure ordinary supplies into truly magical masterpieces? No need to wait on an owl—sign up now for your week at Wizard Art School! (No previous magical experience required.)
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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Jul22 Mon
Summer Camp: Zootopia
Dallas, TXUnited States1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
AGES 6-8
Zootopia
July 22–26
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Cody Taliaferro
Lions and tigers and ART—oh, my! Get ready for a roaring good time with daily safaris through the Museum to discover animals in art from all over the world. We’ll let our imaginations run wild while making our own animal-inspired artworks in the studio with paint, clay, fabric, and more!
*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately two weeks before the camp begins.
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