Our summer camps and activities will make lifelong memories! Explore the options below.
Registration opens April 4.
Camp Registration and Fee Policy
Registration Information and Fee Structure
Registration for the 2025 Summer Semester will begin April 4, 2025. Registration will remain open while space permits. For camps, registration will close the Friday prior to the beginning of the camp week.
The Carrollton Center for the Arts does not discriminate against any person with respect to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability.
Classes, camps, workshops and special events may be canceled if minimum participation is not reached. Participants enrolled in any instructional class, camp, workshop or special event that is canceled will receive a full refund or may transfer the registration fee to another program being offered during that semester of programming.
Participants who cancel their registration prior to the beginning of a program will receive reimbursement, minus a 20 percent handling fee. NO REFUND will be made after the first camp/class session.
No refunds can be made on theatre/concert tickets sold.
Hardships will be handled on an individual basis and MUST BE delivered in writing to the arts center manager. Please allow four weeks for reimbursement.
Lunch & Snacks
Full-day camps: Campers will need to bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated. The center does have a vending machine. For all camps, the center will provide one snack during the camp day. If a child has a food allergy, we ask parents to send a snack for their child.
Instructional Fees
As a governmental agency, we use all our fees to develop our programs. Most fees we charge are used to cover our expenses, including hiring the best qualified instructors and paying operating costs. In order to cover costs, you will see class/workshop fees, show fees and admission fees for programs and performances. The Carrollton Center for the Arts strives to keep fees to a minimum.
Performance Fee
A performance fee will be assessed prior to shows performed by the youth programs. This fee will cover the costs of rehearsals outside of class, sets, props, lighting, legal rights to music/plays, costumes/uniforms, publicity, and other costs associated with production.
Admission Fees
An admission fee will be charged for public performances. Aside from admission fees adding value to any product created by the Carrollton Center for the Arts, admission fees are used to support the production staff, including those who work behind the scenes, in the sound/lighting booth, in the box office and who provide janitorial service after the performance.
Everyone is Welcome
The Carrollton Center for the Arts is entirely accessible to persons with special needs, ensuring a pleasurable performance experience for all. Accessible seating for people with wheelchairs and a companion is available for all shows on a first–come, first–served basis. Be sure to mention your need for wheelchair accessible seating when you purchase your ticket. For those needing ASL interpretation, please give one–week minimum notice prior to attending the performance. Guide or animal assistant therapy dogs with a designated vest are allowed in the facility, but family pets are not. For any other special needs, please contact the box office at 770–838–1083.
All class days and/or times are subject to change. The Carrollton Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel and/or combine classes based on enrollment.
Visual Arts Camps
Spooky Clay Camp
June 2 – 6 / 9am – 12pm
Campers will immerse themselves in this artform, from wedging to coiling to throwing on the wheel. All supplies are included.
Instructor: Melanie Drew
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 5 – 15
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Spooky Clay Camp
June 9 – 13 / 9am – 12pm
Campers will immerse themselves in this artform, from wedging to coiling to throwing on the wheel. All supplies are included.
Instructor: Melanie Drew
Ages: 5 – 8
Camp Size: 5 – 15
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Weaving Wonders!
June 9 – 13 / 1pm – 4pm
Weaving transforms thread into cloth, rugs and blankets. Exciting patterns and colors emerge from your cardboard loom as you develop fine dexterity and focus.
Instructor: Faye Byrd
Ages: 8 -12
Camp Size: 5 – 12
Member: $75/ Non-Member: $85
All Kindz of Art – Tim Burton Style Session I
June 16 – 20 / 9am – 12pm
Delve into Tim Burton’s fantastic quirky style. Explore new techniques and create 2D and 3D masterpieces using a variety of media and materials. There will be an exhibition at the end of camp.
Instructor: Debi Slone
Ages: 5 -7
Camp Size: 11 – 26
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
All Kindz of Art – Tim Burton Style Session II
June 16 – 20 / 1pm – 4pm
Delve into Tim Burton’s fantastic quirky style. Explore new techniques and create 2D and 3D masterpieces using a variety of media and materials. There will be an exhibition at the end of camp.
Instructor: Debi Slone
Ages: 8 -12
Camp Size: 11 – 26
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Boo-tiful Creations
June 23 – 27 / 9am – 12pm
Little artists will have a fang-tastic time during this Halloween-themed camp. Campers will enjoy hands-on activities with mixed media arts and crafts, making adorable jack-o-lanterns, mischievous monsters and other projects.
Instructor: Lori Green
Ages: 5 – 7
Camp Size: 11 – 15
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Monster Mashup
June 23 – 27 / 1pm – 4pm
Campers will explore mixed media arts and crafts, from designing ghoulish decorations to crafting monstrous masterpieces.
Instructor: Lori Green
Ages: 8 -12
Camp Size: 11 – 20
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Teen Creative Explorations Camp
June 23 – 27 / 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Campers will experiment with drawing, mixed media, printmaking, acrylic pour and clay while learning from professional artists and art teachers in a variety of art media. Teens will produce a different project each evening
Instructors: Ace Jorek, Rose Hayden, Cecilie Redding, Faye Byrd, MicKey Schmidt
Ages: 13 – 18
Member: $105 / Non-Member: $115
Crazy Clay Camp
June 30 – July 3 / 9am – 12pm
Get muddy with a purpose! Learn the fundamentals of building with clay, including coiling, slabbing, pinching, glazing, working on the potter’s wheel and firing your creations. All camp supplies are provided.
Instructor: Cecilie Redding
Ages: 5 – 7
Camp Size: 5 – 10
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Monster Mashup
June 30 – July 3 / 9am – 12pm
Campers will explore mixed media arts and crafts, from designing ghoulish decorations to crafting monstrous masterpieces.
Instructor: Lori Green
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 11 – 20
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Boo-tiful Creations
July 7 – 11 / 9am – 12pm
Little artists will have a fang-tastic time during this Halloween-themed camp. Campers will enjoy hands-on activities with mixed media arts and crafts, making adorable jack-o-lanterns, mischievous monsters and other projects.
Instructor: Lori Green
Ages: 5 – 7
Camp Size: 11 – 15
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Crazy Clay Camp
July 7 – 11 / 9am – 12pm
Get muddy with a purpose! Learn the fundamentals of building with clay, including coiling, slabbing, pinching, glazing, working on the potter’s wheel and firing your creations. All camp supplies are provided.
Instructor: Cecilie Redding
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 5 – 10
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Adult Creative Explorations Camp
July 7 – 11 / 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Campers will be introduced to cyanotypes, drawing, printmaking, acrylic painting and clay by professional artists in each medium while producing a different project each evening to take home.
Instructors: Ace Jorek, Rose Hayden, Cecilie Redding, Marilyn Collins, MicKey Schmidt
Ages: 18+
Member: $120 / Non-Member: $130
Art in the Park – Legends West
July 14 – 18 / 9am – 10am
Free art activities in our neighborhood pavilions. No experience required, just bring an open imagination and an adult to help out. Guardians should stay on location for the duration of the camp. Families who have younger or older children who would like to participate may join in. Please call ahead if you plan to bring additional children. Large groups, please contact Marcella Kuykendall, mkuykendall@carrollton-ga.gov for pre-registration. Registration is required.
Instructor: Melanie Drew
Ages: 6 – 13
Free
Monster Mashup, Session III
July 14 – 18 / 9am – 12pm
Campers will explore mixed media arts and crafts, from designing ghoulish decorations to crafting monstrous masterpieces.
Instructor: Lori Green
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 11 – 20
Member: $80 / Non-Member: $90
Art in the Park – Knox Park
July 21 – 25 / 9am – 10am
Free art activities in our neighborhood pavilions. No experience required, just bring an open imagination and an adult to help out. Guardians should stay on location for the duration of the camp. Families who have younger or older children who would like to participate may join in. Please call ahead if you plan to bring additional children. Large groups, please contact Marcella Kuykendall, mkuykendall@carrollton-ga.gov for pre-registration. Registration is required.
Instructor: Melanie Drew
Ages: 6 – 13
Free
Art in the Park – Lake Carroll
July 28 – August 1 / 9am – 10am
Free art activities in our neighborhood pavilions. No experience required, just bring an open imagination and an adult to help out. Guardians should stay on location for the duration of the camp. Families who have younger or older children who would like to participate may join in. Please call ahead if you plan to bring additional children. Large groups, please contact Marcella Kuykendall, mkuykendall@carrollton-ga.gov for pre-registration. Registration is required.
Instructor: Melanie Drew
Ages: 6 – 13
Free
Music Camps
The Ghoulest Kids Choir Camp
June 2 – 6 / 9am – 12pm
Being the coolest, I mean ghoulest kid, is easy to do in this music camp designed to teach music skills while having a scary good time. Campers will learn some great Halloween tunes and perform them at the end of camp.
Instructor: Coleman Ryan
Ages: 5 – 7
Camp Size: 5 – 20
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Kiddy Keys Summer Music Camp
June 9 – 13 / 9am – 10am
Campers will follow the Kiddy Keys outline curriculum and learn basic musical concepts like loud and soft, high and low sounds, finger numbers, hand positions and working on keyboard awareness.
Instructor: Akera Harry
Ages: 3 – 4
Camp Size: 3 – 10
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Carroll Symphony Orchestra Music Camp
June 23 – 27 / 9am – 12pm
Learn, connect and perform with members of the Carroll Symphony Orchestra. Campers study a band or orchestra instrument and learn some music history. Participants are asked to bring their instrument however, for all beginners, we will concentrate on using a string instrument, which can be provided at camp. The camp fee covers five days of group lessons and in some cases private lessons A showcase will feature what the students learned during the week. Additional lessons can be scheduled on Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Instructors: Terry Lowry and members of the CSO
Ages: 6 – 18
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Hocus Pocus Youth Choir Camp
July 7 – 11 / 9am – 12pm
Campers will learn vocal warm up, singing in a choir and some fun Halloween songs. There may be opportunities for solos, duets and more. Students will also create choreography for spooky songs and present a performance on the last day of camp.
Instructor: Melissa Stamps
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 5 – 20
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
2025-2026 Carrollton Harmonix Show Choir Intensive
July 15 – 31
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays / 1pm – 4pm
Featuring thematic choral singing with choreography. Camp will focus on preparation for our second season of showcases and competitions in the fall and during the competition season in the winter/spring. All returning members are welcome. This program will be in the Fall Semester and part of the Winter/Spring Semester.
Instructors: Deni Harling and other guest instructors
Ages: 13 – 18
Member: $200 / Non-Member: $220
Dance Camps
Spooky Summer Fun Creative Movement Camp
June 9 – 13 / 3pm – 4pm
Super heroes, mermaids and pirates galore! Enjoy dancing, friendship, imagination and Halloween dress up. Don’t forget your ballet and tap shoes.
Instructors: Shawn Megorden
Age: 3
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Note: Campers will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Intermediate Ballet Intensive
June 9 – 13 / 10am – 3pm
Enjoy an immersive, rigorous and exciting week of dance! Dancers will learn ballet, contemporary, and character dance at an intermediate level, as well as choreography for an informal showcase at the end of the week. 1 – 2 years’ experience in ballet required. If you are unsure about placement, please contact Olivia White, owhite@carrollton-ga.gov
Instructors: Maddie Archer and Andrea Laubstein
Ages: 7+
Member: $100 / Non-Member: $120
Note: Dancers will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle, ballet and character shoes.
Monstrous Fun Ballet and Tap Camp
June 16 – 20 / 9am – 12pm
Chasse like soldiers, stomp like magical stallions, and pique like pirates as we use our imaginations and have fun with Halloween dress up. Don’t forget your ballet and tap shoes.
Instructors: Shawn Megorden
Ages: 4 – 5
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Note: Campers will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Creatures n’ Costumes Pre-Ballet and Tap Camp
June 16 – 20 / 2pm – 5pm
Enjoy a playful dance camp filled with imagination, dress up and a touch of Halloween magic! Dancers will twirl in tutus, leap like leopards and practice their ballet and tap steps in a variety of fun and spooky costumes. Campers are asked to wear a leotard with no attached skirt.
Instructors: Andrea Laubstein
Ages: 6 – 7
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Note: Campers will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Monstrous Summer Fun Ballet and Tap Camp
June 23 – 27 / 9am – 12pm
Chasse like soldiers, stomp like magical stallions, and pique like pirates with us as we use our imagination and have fun with Halloween dress up. Don’t forget your ballet and tap shoes.
Instructors: Shawn Megorden
Ages: 4 – 5
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Note: Campers will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Hocus Pocus Mixture Beginner Dance Camp
June 23 – 27 / 1pm – 4pm
Campers will learn ballet, tap and jazz techniques and fun choreography to improve musicality and memory while making new friends
Instructors: Andrea Laubstein, Shawn Megorden & Maddie Archer
Ages: 7 – 17
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Note: Campers will need ballet, tap and jazz shoes. We also recommend bringing a water bottle.
Spooky Summer Fun Creative Movement Camp
July 7 – 11 / 9am – 10am
Super heroes, mermaids and pirates galore! Enjoy dancing, friendship, imagination and Halloween dress up. Don’t forget your ballet and tap shoes.
Instructors: Shawn Megorden
Age: 3
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Note: Camper’s will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Yoga Camp
July 7 – 11 / 10am – 12pm
Learn breathing techniques and how to express yourself through yoga. Camp day will be filled with yoga games, songs, stories and crafts.
Instructors: Andrea Laubstein
Ages: 4 – 7 (no experience required)
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Yoga, Improv and Contemporary Dance Camp
July 7 – 11 / 1pm – 4pm
This camp combines yoga and improvisational dance. After a yoga class to warm-up, students will be led through individual, paired and group improv activities. campers will share their original dances at the end of the week.
Instructors: Andrea Laubstein
Ages: 8 – 14 (no dance experience required)
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Creatures n’ Costumes Pre-Ballet and Tap Camp
July 14 – 18 / 9am – 12pm
Enjoy a playful dance camp filled with imagination, dress up and a touch of Halloween magic! Dancers will twirl in tutus, leap like leopards and practice their ballet and tap steps in a variety of fun and spooky costumes. Campers are asked to wear a leotard with no attached skirt.
Instructors: Andrea Laubstein
Ages: 6 – 7
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Note: Campers will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Born to Move; Dance for Dance Sake Camp Workshop
July 14 – 18 / 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Enjoy a week of improv games, movement prompts and other fun movement explorations.
Instructors: Olivia White and Andrea Laubstein
Ages: 13+
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Beginner Dance Discovery Adult Camp
July 14 – 18 / 6:30pm – 8pm
Dancers will learn elements of a different genre every night including ballet, tap and jazz technique, improvisation and helpful stretches.
Instructors: Dance Staff
Ages: 18+
Member: $70 / Non-Member: $80
Intermediate Dance Discovery Summer Camp
July 21 – 25 / 9am – 12pm
Campers will learn ballet, tap and jazz technique as well as choreography to improve musicality and memory and make new friends.
Instructors: Maddie Archer
Ages: 7+ (Must have 1 – 2 years of experience in dance)
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Campers will need ballet, tap and jazz shoes. We also recommend bringing a water bottle.
Tricks and Treats Intermediate/Advanced Dance Camp
July 21 – 25 / 4pm – 7pm
Improve your turning and jumping skills with us this summer. Students will work on iconic dance turns, jumps and other tricks with personalized feedback and an informal showcase at the end of the week.
Instructors: Maddie Archer and Shawn Megorden
Ages: 8+ (Must have 3+ years of experience in dance)
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Campers will need ballet, jazz and half lyrical shoes. We also recommend bringing a water bottle.
Spooky Summer Fun Creative Movement Camp
July 28 – August 1 / 9am – 10am
Super heroes, mermaids and pirates galore! Enjoy dancing, friendship, imagination and Halloween dress up. Don’t forget your ballet and tap shoes.
Instructors: Shawn Megorden
Age: 3
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Note: Camper’s will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Monstrous Summer Fun Ballet and Tap Camp
July 28 – August 1 / 10am – 12pm
Chasse like soldiers, stomp like magical stallions, and pique like pirates with us as we use our imagination and have fun with Halloween dress up. Don’t forget your ballet and tap shoes.
Instructors: Shawn Megorden
Ages: 4 – 5
Member: $65 / Non-Member: $75
Note: Campers will need a bottle of water, ballet and tap shoes and dance bag or tote. Make sure to label all items with the dancer’s name.
Theatre Camps
There is a Monster in My Closet Musical
June 9 – June 20 / Session I: 9am – 12pm Session II: 1pm – 4pm
Fantasy and reality collide in this electric musical romp with a large ensemble cast. Campers will learn dialogue, music, dances and acting. There will be a performance and cast party at the end of camp.
Instructors: Jenny & Greer Lyle
Ages: 8 – 12
Member: $150 / Non-Member: $170
Performances: Session I: June 21 at 2pm
Session II: June 21 at 7pm
Tickets: $5
Hansel & Gretel Musical
June 23 – July 3 / 1pm – 4pm
The classic story reimagined with an expanded cast and original music. Actors will say lines, dance and sing lots of great songs as we tell the story written by the Brothers Grimm
Instructors: Katie Sweeney
Ages: 5 – 7
Member: $150 / Non-Member: $170
Performances: July 3 at 6pm
Tickets: $5
Beetlejuice, Junior
June 30 – July 12 / 9am – 3pm
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved film, this musical is screamingly good fun! Beetlejuice tells the story of a strange teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. The camp offers 12 principal roles and a large ensemble
Instructors: Tim & Katie Plumley
Ages: 13 – 18
Member: $200 / Non-Member: $220
Performances: July 12 at 4pm and 7pm
$10 per person
(Note: We will not have camp on July 4, but we will have camp, Saturday, July 5)
Culinary Camps
Holiday Baking Camp
April 7 – 11
Easter is coming! Join us for a week of baking holiday goodies while learning the basics of home cooking.
Instructor: Sandy B. Huey
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: Max 10
Registration: Through April 4
$110
Spookalicious Baking Camp, Session I
July 14 – 18 / 9am – 12pm
Young chefs will learn the basics of kitchen safety, nutrition, cooperation and the delicious science of baking. Our experienced master chef will teach spooky-themed recipes that are easy enough for any beginning baker. All supplies are provided.
Instructor: Chef Sandy Huey
Ages: 5 – 7
Camp Size: 5 – 12
Member: $100 / Non-Member: $110
Spookalicious Baking Camp
July 28 – August 1 / 9am – 12pm
Junior chefs will learn kitchen safety, nutrition and cooperation while exploring the delicious science of baking. All supplies are provided.
Instructor: Chef Sandy Huey
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 5 – 12
Member: $100 / Non-Member: $110
Literary Camps
Camp Writing Lab: Short Stories
June 9 – 13 / 1pm – 4pm
Learn writing fundamentals and the skills you need to express yourself. Campers learn tools and tricks developed by the instructor while being a professional editor and author that may not be covered in an academic classroom.
Instructor: Eric Scarantion
Ages: 13 – 18
Camp Size: 3 – 10
Member: $75 / Non-Member: $85
Other Camps
Also check out these other camp opportunities:
Blue Heron Art Studio Melanie Drew, 770-214-2943
Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum Amy Loch, 770-301-2187
Neva Lomason Library Kristen Milton, 770-836-6711
For camp questions, contact us at 770.838.1083.