Summer Art Camp¬
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JUNE 22–AUGUST 14, 2026
Enroll your young artist in Summer Art Camp with Virginia MOCA at our NEW LOCATION! Children and teens ages 2–17 will enjoy captivating and unique hands-on art experiences led by knowledgeable art educators. Campers will engage with a variety of artists, creative media, techniques, and more through exciting and memorable art activities.
2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Become a member today for early access and $15 off all camps.
*There will be no camp on Friday, July 3, 2026
*Ceramics camps are two weeks long
LUNCH BUNCH
Campers who attend both the 9:00–11:45 AM morning camp and the 12:15–3:00 PM afternoon camp will join our Lunch Bunch and must must bring a bagged lunch from home. A Virginia MOCA staff member will sign them out of the morning class, supervise them during the 30-minute lunch break, and accompany them back to their afternoon camp.
CAMPS BY AGE
ART CAMP POLICIES
Register online, by telephone, or in person. Tuition must be paid at the time of registration. No student is considered registered until all fees are paid. Successfully registered individuals will receive a confirmation email from our system. Please reach out to confirm your registration if you do not receive a confirmation email for any reason. You will be notified in the event of a cancellation.
Registration deadline is 5:00 PM, seven days prior to the camp’s start date unless otherwise noted.
Refunds are available only if a camp is cancelled by Virginia MOCA due to low enrollment. Students cancelling enrollment before the registration deadline (7 days prior to the camp’s start date) will receive a tuition credit voucher which can only be applied to another camp or class at Virginia MOCA.
Currently, Virginia MOCA is only accepting payment by credit/debit card online or over the phone and Tuition Credits from previous Art Camp or Studio Program sessions. To apply Tuition Credits, call 757-425-0000 x338 or email kendall@virginiamoca.org.
Thanks to the support of our generous donors, Virginia MOCA offers full, need-based scholarships for children and teens to participate in art education. Simply submit an application using the form below:
Please see the 2026 Summer Art Camp Information Packet for a full list of camp policies and procedures.