School is still in session across the Commonwealth, but it’s not too early to start thinking about summertime activities for children available from Kentucky’s many arts organizations across the state.
The Kentucky Arts Council publishes an online directory of summer arts camps, programs and activities hosted by Kentucky Arts Partnership organizations. Programs include a variety of disciplines like visual art, theater, music, writing, dance and more, all designed to provide Kentucky children an enriching experience in the arts.
Heather Lyons, executive director of The Living Arts & Science Center in Lexington, said summer art activities are important because they allow students to delve more deeply into the arts in an arts-centered environment.
“Summertime gives students and teachers the opportunity to take greater time to really explore, experiment and imagine,” Lyons said. “Not only can kids learn, they can think bigger, do things in a larger, more intense way than they may have in school. Summer gives students an opportunity to try out some things that they wouldn’t have access to in a typical school year.”
In 2014, Kentucky Arts Partnership organizations provided 1.4 million arts experiences to youths in each of Kentucky’s 120 counties and surrounding states. The Living Arts & Science Center serves approximately 1,200 students during its nine-week summer program.
View a complete list of summer camps here.
From the Kentucky Arts Council