Summer Camp
Mastering the art of summer fun.
Since 1995 – Celebrating our 31st year!
June 15 – July 24, 2026
Session I: June 15 – 26 (no camp on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth)
Session II: June 29 – July 10 (no camp on Friday, July 3 for Fourth of July holiday)
Session III: July 13 – 24
Exploration camp, Broadway Bound, Art & Design, and Fashion locations are at
The Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco
The camp day is from 9am to 3pm, with aftercare available from 3pm-6pm
Session I: June 15 – June 26
(no camp on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday)
Session II: June 29 – July 10
(no camp on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday)
Session III: July 13 – July 24
Puppet Movie Studio with Ramon Abad, June 8-12 for ages 9-14,
SFArtsED Gallery @ Minnesota Street Project
Art in the Field: 5 Days – 5 Fieldtrips (Chapter 1), June 8-12 for ages 9-14, the day begins and ends at the Main Library (100 Larkin Street)
with all travel via Muni and on foot.
Backstage Magic: A Tech Theater Crash Course, June 22-26 for ages 10-14, Jewish Community High School of the Bay
Fashion Thrift Flip: Bejeweled & Bedazzled, July 27-31 for ages 10-14,
SFArtsED Gallery @ Minnesota Street Project (1275 Minnesota Street)
Art in the Field: 5 Days – 5 Fieldtrips (Chapter 2), July 27-31, for ages 9-14, the day begins and ends at the SFArtsED Gallery (1275 Minnesota Street) with all travel via Muni and on foot
About SFArtsED Summer: SFArtsED summers are magical times, as children ages 6-14 immerse themselves in the arts—collaborating with many of the same extraordinary artists who teach in our residence programs in the public schools, and in our Players musical theater company.
With multiple sessions to choose from, including some fantastic one-week workshops, young people have an opportunity to play, explore, and experience to their hearts’ content. Perhaps they’ll paint a mural, sing and hoof in a classic musical, or play drums under the sun; draw, tumble, or create an original piece of fashion. Or even dance beside members of one of San Francisco’s most venerable companies.
Check out the beautiful work of some Summer fashion students on the SFArtsED Fashion website.
EXPLORATION
(Ages 6-9)
Younger campers spend exhilarating days experiencing everything from world rhythms and dance to choral singing and mixed-media art projects, from ceramics to theater and storytelling. Full-day Exploration sessions are taught by enthusiastic professional artists who understand how best to help children spark their own creativity. Each session features a fresh and exciting mix of performing and visual arts experiences that vary thematically from session to session. Structured activities are balanced with free playtime outdoors. Sessions conclude with a showcase for family and friends.
Session One : June 15 – June 26 (no camp on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday)
Session Two: June 29 – July 10 (no camp on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday)
Session Three: July 13 – July 24
BROADWAY BOUND
(Ages 9-14+)
Each session of Broadway Bound challenges young people with a strong interest in musical theater to train as a “triple threat” singer, dancer and actor. Broadway Bound sessions 1 and 2 culminate with showcase performances on the last day for family and friends. Session 3 will feature the creation, rehearsal, and performance of an original musical revue honoring the great American composer Harold Arlen (The Wizard of Oz and too many great songs to name) to be performed for family, friends, and special guests on the last day of camp (high school students are welcome to enroll in Session 3).
A special note: Enrollment in a Broadway Bound session is a prerequisite for consideration for being invited to join the SFArtsED Players musical theater company.
Session One: June 15 – June 26 (no camp on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday)
Session Two: June 29 – July 10 (no camp on July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday)
Session Three: July 13 – July 24
ART AND DESIGN
(Ages 10-14)
Three unique visual arts camps explore various aspects of and develop skills in visual art making.
NEW THIS YEAR! In Session 1: Paper & Ink: An Exploration of Cartooning, Illustration & Zines (June 15-26, no camp on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday), campers will explore self-publishing techniques including cartooning, multi media illustration, and collage. Campers will leave with new ways to artistically express their point of view and their own zine (A DIY magazine).
In Session 2 (June 29-July 10, no camp on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday), visual artists explore mixed-media arts that include collage, paints, stencils and more in Art & Design: Mixed Media.
In Session 3, Art & Design: 3-D Art & Sculpture (July 13-24) artists will explore a variety of media including paper, mixed media, found objects, and fiber to create soft and hard art objects, dioramas, masks, and more!
A curated exhibition in SFArtsED’s Minnesota Street Project gallery in August/September will feature work created in all Art & Design sessions.
FASHION
(Ages 10-14)
Designers have two sessions to explore their fashion-forward creativity.
Session One: Fashion Design 1 – Make Fabric, Make Fashion
(June 15-26, no camp on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday)
Designing clothes is awesome, but making your own fabric and then designing a garment or accessory using that fabric is next level! In this class you will quilt, knit and/or crochet to create your very own fabric and then turn that fabric into a one of a kind piece that you can proudly say was made from scratch.
Session Two: Fashion 2 – Thrift Flip: Fantastical Fashion Knits
(June 29-July 10, no camp on Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday)
Campers will be supplied with a bevy of colorful thrifted sweaters that they will transform into upcycled garments that are wearable works of art. The more fantastical, mythical, and whimsical the better. Think Where The Wild Things Are meets the fashion runway.
One-Week Workshops
(Ages 10-14)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Puppet Movie Studio with Ramon Abad
June 8-12, Ages 9-14
SFArtsED Gallery @ Minnesota Street Project (1275 Minnesota Street)
Calling all future filmmakers and storytellers! Come to MSP and make your own short puppet movies! Participants will design and hand make their own puppets and will also be able to write, direct and act in their own little puppet video. We’ll explore various mediums of puppetry including paper hand puppets, simple fabric stick puppets, marionettes made of felt and yarn, and shadow puppets, too. Not only is this a puppet-making workshop but also a way for kids to tell short stories using video either shot on their own phones or with a video camera set up for the workshop. We’ll also make simple, hand-drawn or painted backdrops and small scale sets as the environments where the puppet stories unfold.
https://www.ramon-puppetry.com/
NEW THIS YEAR!
Art in the Field: 5 Days – 5 Fieldtrips (Chapter 1)
June 8-12, Ages 9-14
This five-day camp offers a chance for young artists to engage in San Francisco’s vibrant art scene through up-close-and personal experiences with some of its hidden gems and iconic locations. Students will spend each day exploring, discussing, and learning about a location’s significance and history. They will use these insights to create a multi-media travel journal that illuminates their personal connection to our glorious City by the Bay. This session will begin and end the day at the Main Library (100 Larkin Street) in the Civic Center. All travel will be via Muni and on foot. Transportation is covered in tuition.
NEW THIS YEAR!
Backstage Magic: A Tech Theater Crash Course
June 22-26, Ages 10-14
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
Backstage Magic offers students a look backstage as well as a foundational understanding of the various offstage jobs that make the magic of theatre possible. Students will learn about stage management, set design, theatrical lighting, costume design, and industry standards. Each day will focus on a different discipline of tech theatre and will be led by a professional in the field.
NEW THIS YEAR!
Fashion Thrift Flip: Bejeweled & Bedazzled
July 27-31, Ages 10-14
SFArtsED Gallery @ Minnesota Street Project (1275 Minnesota Street)
The scene is set: a table full of old costume jewelry ready to be explored, rummaged, and scrutinized. The goal: transform the old into the fabulous by creating a hybrid piece of jewelry and/or accessory made from the materials provided. The tools: pliers, glue, and basic jewelry components, connectors and wire. The result: a perfectly unique piece of jewelry created from a fusion of repurposed materials, ingenuity, and self-expression.
NEW THIS YEAR!
Art in the Field: 5 Days – 5 Fieldtrips (Chapter 2)
July 27-31, Ages 9-14
This five-day camp offers a chance for young artists to engage in San Francisco’s vibrant art scene through up-close-and personal experiences with some of its hidden gems and iconic locations. Students will spend each day exploring, discussing, and learning about a location’s significance and history. They will use these insights to create a multi-media travel journal that illuminates their personal connection to our glorious City by the Bay. This session will begin and end the day at the SFArtsED Gallery (1275 Minnesota Street) in the Dogpatch. All travel will be via Muni and on foot. Transportation is covered in tuition.
Really, the possibilities are endless.
Our campers have such a good time, it can be hard to realize that they are also actively learning—making creative decisions, honing their focus, collaborating with peers—and acquiring new skills they can take with them back to school.
