Summer Camps - Palmer Museum of Art

2026 SUMMER ART CAMP INFO

Summer Art Camp at the Palmer Museum of Art is devoted to artistic adventures. Campers will enjoy creating art, exploring the galleries, and participating in a variety of art-inspired activities and games.

Each week offers two half-day sessions with a specialized art focus. 2026 sessions are: Mixed Media Magic, Sculpture Studio, Printmaking Lab, Museum Masters. Additional camp activities include age-appropriate rest times, creative play, opportunities for socializing, and time outdoors (weather permitting).

Children will enjoy art camp if they love to draw, paint, sculpt, and make crafts; they should have the ability to sustain attention on tasks for 20-40 minutes and be able to follow multi-step instructions. We encourage parents to refrain from sending siblings unless each child has an interest in art.

Fees:

Half-day camp session: $185

Cancellation fee: $30 (prior to 15 days before the start of camp; no refunds for cancellations within 15 days of the start of camp)

Switch fee: $15 (to switch registration between Palmer camp sessions, prior to 2 weeks before the start of camp)

Registration is via CampDoc. See below to register or join a waitlist, to find more information about each of the four sessions, and for registration instructions.

July 13–17 | Mornings, 9 a.m. to noon

Discover your own artistic powers while learning new tricks with color, paper, paint, and found objects with instructor Abbie Woods.

July 13–17 | Afternoons, 1–4 p.m.

Move beyond the surface and have fun creating in 3D using a variety of techniques, tools, and media with instructor Abbie Woods.

July 20–24 | Mornings, 9 a.m. to noon

Experiment with various printmaking methods and explore the art elements of line, color, and shape while making multiple prints with instructor Liza Johnson.

July 20–24 | Afternoons, 1–4 p.m.

Take inspiration from master artists in the museum collection, and explore a variety of art processes and materials with instructor Liza Johnson. Then release your own creativity to draw, paint, print, and sculpt. Instructor: Liza Johnson

Registration

Registration for the Palmer Summer Art Camps is through the CampDoc website. You will need to create an account to register if you do not have one. See instructions below.

Step 1: Set up a CampDoc parent/guardian account or log in with an existing account. 

Watch a video about how to set up your account

Step 2: Register your child for a camp session. 

Learn about registration
Find Palmer camps under the “University Park” location, and search for the camp by its title.
NOTE: Completing payment reserves your child’s spot in camp, but you must complete Step 3 – Participant Forms by the deadline set by the camp.
Repeat registration for each child.

Step 3: Complete Participant Forms. 

Learn more about Participant Forms
All forms must be completed by the due date, or your child will not be allowed to participate in camp.

For help, (logins, passwords, finding forms, etc.) families can contact CampDoc support directly via: 

Email: support@campdoc.com
Phone: (734) 619-8300, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
Help button – CampDoc website, top right corner

Refunds

If your request to withdraw is received at least 15 business days prior to the first day of the program, we can issue a partial refund. Send your written request by email to psuconferences@psu.edu. A $30 administrative fee will be charged for each withdrawal.