Creative Arts Summer Camps 2023
Imaginative kids can create, explore, and play in Summer Camps at the Wortham Center! With high-energy, low-pressure programs for rising 1st-8th grade campers, these week-long camps in downtown Asheville expand minds, build life skills through the arts, and celebrate the creative spark in every child. With a new focus every week, kids are welcome to attend multiple camps.
Camps are listed below by grade levels.
Registration may be completed online or by calling the Wortham Center Box Office at 828-257-4530. Once purchased, camps are non-refundable.
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available upon application through the Y.E.S. Fund and available to families who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Scholarship applications are due by March 31. If you are applying for a scholarship, please do not also register and pay for a camp.
Questions? Visit our Summer Camp FAQ page or email Director of Education Anna Kimmell at anna@worthamarts.org.
Creative Arts Camp | Rising 1st-2nd Grades
JULY 17-21 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Little kids with BIG imaginations can dance, sing, act, create, and collaborate in this high-energy, low-pressure arts camp! With engaging activities rooted in creative play, kids will have so much fun expressing themselves through the arts, they won’t even notice they’re also building confidence, improving physical and emotional awareness, honing listening and focus skills, and learning to work within a group. At the end of the week, campers will celebrate what they’ve learned in an informal sharing for friends and family.
$150
Register now or call the Box Office at 828-257-4530.
Performing Arts Camp | Rising 1st-2nd Grades
JULY 31 – AUGUST 4 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
In this week-long, half-day summer arts camp, students will have fun exploring the fundamentals of acting, music, and movement. Through engaging activities rooted in creative play, kids will make friends, explore the performing arts, discover new tools for expression, and share what they’ve learned in a short performance presented at the end of the week for friends and family.
$150
Register now or call the Box Office at 828-257-4530.
Creative Arts Camp | Rising 3rd-5th Grades
JULY 10-14 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kids will have fun exercising their imaginations in this week-long camp exploring the creative arts! With daily activities in acting, dance, music, design, technical theatre, and more, this high-energy, low-pressure camp builds life skills, confidence, and friendships through the arts. Kids will leave feeling empowered to take creative risks on stage and off.
$295
Register now or call the Box Office at 828-257-4530.
WAITLIST ONLY
Please email anna@worthamarts.org to be added to the waiting list.
Performing Arts Camp | Rising 3rd-5th Grades
JULY 24-28 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Calling all creative thinkers! Kids can experience the creative process firsthand as they develop and perform in their own original show. With daily activities in acting, movement, writing, improv, and more, campers will have fun exploring theatre and performing arts in a low-pressure, supportive environment. With an emphasis on self-expression and collaboration, this camp will build confidence and friendships as young artists use their newfound skills to write, create, and share their own original show with family and friends. No prior performing arts experience is necessary, only an open mind.
$295
Register now or call the Box Office at 828-257-4530.
Creative Arts Camp | Rising 6th-8th Grades
JULY 10-14 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kids can express themselves in this week-long camp exploring a variety of creative art forms! With daily activities in acting, dance, music, design, technical theatre, and more, this highly imaginative, low-pressure camp builds life skills, confidence, and friendships through the arts. Young people will leave feeling empowered to take creative risks on stage and off.
$295
Register now or call the Box Office at 828-257-4530.
Improv Camp | Rising 6th-8th Grades
JULY 31- AUGUST 3 • 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Unlock your imagination in this fun, on-your-feet evening improv camp! Students will learn to think outside of the box, collaborate, quickly develop characters, and build on a creative idea by saying “yes! and…” Through exercises, improv games, and creative prompts young artists will learn to take risks, access creativity, gain confidence, meaningfully connect with peers, and discover the FUN in fundamental improvisation.
$90
Register now or call the Box Office at 828-257-4530.
