Camps

We have a summer of magical camps, enchanting events and more! Explore the options below.

Registration for the 2023 Summer Camps is now open! Registration will remain open while space permits. For camps, registration will close the Friday prior to the beginning of the camp week.

Classes, camps, workshops & 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 by the Carrollton Center for the Arts will receive a full refund or may transfer the registration fee to another program being offered during that semester of programming.

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.

Participants who cancel their registration prior to the beginning of a program will receive reimbursement, minus a 20% handling fee. NO REFUND will be made after the first camp/class session. No refunds will be made on theatre/concert tickets sold. Hardships will be handled on an individual basis and MUST BE delivered in writing to the Superintendent of Arts. Please allow four weeks for reimbursement.

Lunch & Snacks
Full-day campers will need to bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated. The center does have vending machines. 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.

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 does not discriminate against any person with respect to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability.

The Carrollton Center for the Arts is entirely accessible to persons with special needs, ensuring a pleasurable performance experience for all. Accessible seating for persons 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.

Students can develop and organize their creativity through exploration of various media as they create fairytale-themed projects.
Session III
Ages: 8 – 12
Times: 9am – 12pm
Dates: June 26 – 30

Camp Size: 6 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Lori Green

Students will learn the ancient art of using a needle and thread and how to operate a sewing machine. These skills will be used to create their own fairytale-themed accessory. All materials provided.
Ages: 12+ (parents are welcome to register as well)
Camp Size: 4
Member: $140; Non-Member: $150
Director: Craig Jones

Local artist and puppeteer Scott Foxx will guide participants through a series of creative projects to create their own fantastic stories in book and puppet form. Imagination and creativity are mandatory, reality and facts are not! Bring your vision to life to share with friends and family.
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 6 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Scott Foxx

Free art activities in our neighborhood pavilions. No experience required, just bring an open imagination and an adult to help out. Large groups, please contact Marcella Kuykendall, mkuykendall@carrollton-ga.gov for pre-registration. Registration is required.

Legends West Park
Dates: July 10 – 14
Knox Park
Dates: July 17 – 21

Ages: 6 – 13
Times: 9 – 10am
Free
Director: Melanie Drew

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 provided.
Session I
Ages: 5 – 7
Dates: July 10 – 14
Times: 9am – 12pm

Session II
Ages: 8 – 12
Dates: July 17 – 21
Times: 9am – 12pm

Camp Size: 5 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Cecilie Redding

This camp focuses on creating art inspired by fantastic and fanciful tales. Participants will explore new techniques using a variety of media on expected and unexpected materials to create 2D and 3D masterpieces. There will be an art exhibition at the end of the camp.
Session I
Ages: 8 – 12
Dates: July 17 – 21
Times: 9am – 12pm

Session II
Ages: 5 – 7
Dates: July 17 – 21
Times: 1 – 4pm

Camp Size: 11 – 25
Fees: Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Debi Slone

Learn the dirty pour or the flip cup techniques while exploring the color wheel and creating unique abstract art.
Ages: 8 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Faye Byrd

Work with one of Carrollton’s most beloved artists, Alan Kuykendall, on a public art project.
Ages: 8 – 12
Member: $90; Non-Member: $100
Director: Alan Kuykendall

This class focuses on proper exposure, composition and getting the most out of your camera. You will need to bring a camera that is capable of shooting in manual mode.
Ages: 13 – 18
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Andrew Agresta

Children’s Choir Camp: Turning Back Fairytale Time / Classic Singalongs
July 10 – 14 / 1 – 4pm

Kids will discover that you can learn life skills in music while having fun. We’ll be learning classic songs all week and will perform a small showcase.
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: Up to 25
Member: $75; Non-Member $85
Director: Christopher Lewis

A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS
June 26 – July 7 / 9am – 12pm

This musical follows two great friends – the cheerful Frog and the grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Throughout the year, two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique. Featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, this show tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
Ages: 5 – 7
Members: $150; Non-Member: $170
Show Tickets: $5
Director: Meredith Warner

Performance will be on Saturday, July 8, at 6pm
Camp will not meet on Tuesday, July 4

Tell Me a Story Puppetry Arts
July 3 – 7 / 9am – 12pm

Our camp director will guide participants through a series of creative projects to create their own fantastic stories in book and puppet form. Imagination and creativity are mandatory, reality and facts are not!
Ages: 8 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Scott Foxx
Camp will not meet on Tuesday, July 4

Big Bad
July 10 – 14 / 9am – 3pm

The most notorious criminal in the fairytale world, Big Bad Wolf, is sued by the countless quirky characters he has wronged. Now, the two greatest legal minds in the Enchanted Forest, the Evil Stepmother and the Fairy Godmother, will clash live on Court TV as Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother, the Three Little Pigs and the shepherd in charge of the Boy Who Cried Wolf testify and Mr. Wolf makes a case for himself. The audience becomes the jury when the judge invites them to determine the outcome of the trial… and the play.
Ages: 13 – 15
Member: $100; Non-Member: $110
Show Tickets: $5
Director: Cindi Winstead
Performance will be on July 14, at 6pm.

Princess Party Dance Camp
Session II: June 26 – 30 / 9am – 12pm / Ages: 5 – 7

Featuring activities with movement and music, games and craft activities. Campers will work on gross motor skills, rhythm, coordination and musicality. The week will culminate with an informal demonstration for parents and friends.

Session II
Dates: June 26 – June 30
Times: 9am – 12pm
Ages: 5 – 7

Camp Size: 5 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Shawn Megorden

Tale As Old As Time Musical Theatre Camp
June 26 – 30 / 1 – 4pm

Dance is often the missing puzzle piece of a performer’s desire to become a triple-threat. This camp is designed to help with this skill set while not ignoring acting and singing.
Ages: 8 – 12
Class Size: 2 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Shawn Megorden

Nutcracker Dance Camp
July 10 – 14 / 9am – 12pm

Enjoy a week of Christmas in July moving to Tchaikovsky’s classic score and learning fun ballet steps, partnering skills and choreography from the Nutcracker Ballet.

Dress Code: Girls – Solid colored leotard (please no patterns, designs or attached skirts), pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Boys – White or black solid colored t-shirt (please no patterns or designs), black athletic shorts, white socks and black ballet slippers.
Ages: 8 – 12
Class Size: 2 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Olivia White

Carrollton Ballet Summer Intensive
July 24 – 28 / 9am – 12pm

Enjoy a week of class offerings to support your ballet training and prepare for the semester ahead. We will learn about techniques like barre, PBT, conditioning and choreography. Students should bring a water bottle and a healthy snack (no nut products). Participation in this camp requires a minimum training of one year in Classical Ballet (for example, the student has completed one year of Ballet I). This program is not for beginners.

Dress Code: Girls – Solid colored leotard (please no patterns, designs or attached skirts), pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Boys – White or black solid colored t-shirt (please no patterns or designs), black athletic shorts, white socks and black ballet slippers.
Ages: 8 – 18
Class Size: 2 – 12
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Olivia White

Chef Junior Cooking Camp
Session II: June 26 – 30 / 9am – 12pm
Session III: July 24 – 28, 9am – 12pm

Learn the basics of pastry baking and confectionery techniques from Chef Sandra Huey. Each day will focus on a different dessert.
Ages: 8 – 12
Camp Size: 5 –10
Member: $100; Non-Member: $110
Director: Chef Sandra Huey

Young Chef’s Basic Pastry Camp
July 17 – 21 / 9am – 12pm

Learn the basics of kitchen safety, nutrition and cooperation while exploring the delicious science of baking. Our experienced master chef will teach recipes easy enough for any beginning cook and discuss food safety and ingredient choice. All supplies for camp are provided.
Ages: 5 – 7
Camp Size: 5 – 10
Member: $100; Non-Member: $110
Director: Chef Sandra Huey

Creative Writing Literary Camp
July 10 – 14 / 1 – 4pm

This immersive camp will explore a variety of written forms from novel to short story, poetry and memoir.
Ages: 13 – 18
Camp Size: 3 – 6
Member: $75; Non-Member: $85
Director: Cinda Skelton

Also check out these other camp opportunities:
Blue Heron Art Studio, Melanie Drew 770–214–2943
SE Quilt /Textile Museum, JoAnna Browning 770–301–2187
Neva Lomason Library, Richard Coleman 770-836-6711

For camp questions, contact us at 770.838.1083 or email Eva Schultz at ewarner@carrollton-ga.gov