Art Camp for Teens
smART Moves! art camp is presented by MU's School of Visual Studies in Columbia, Missouri and its community outreach program, Art on the Move. Camp dates are June 8-12, 2026 with classes from 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m.
A real-life college experience
Art Camp for Teens
High-school aged teens (14-19 y/o) get the opportunity to learn college level skills over a week-long intensive which can be taken as a day camp or overnight camp experience. Meal plans are included for both day campers and overnight campers who will stay in the dorms.
Overnight campers arrive on the Sunday before camp (June 7, 2026) and check out on the Saturday after camp (June 13, 2026) All campers are invited to attend a closing reception in the Fine Arts Building with friends and family on Saturday, June 13, 12-2 p.m.
smART Moves! classes
Morning options
Morning Session 9 a.m.-noon:
Narrative Lanterns Drawing into Clay
Taught by Bianca Turner
Meme Weaving: explore digital themes through tabletop weaving
Taught by Pazia Manella
Making Comics
Taught by Nick Potter
smART Moves! classes
Afternoon options
Afternoon Session 1-4 p.m.
Sculpture: Materials and Process Making Sculptural Forms
Taught by Evin DuBois
Portrait Painting
Taught by Madeleine LeMieux
Experimental Design Lab
Taught by Igor Arume
CAMP SCHEDULE
7-8:30 a.m.–Breakfast available
8:45-9 a.m.–Campers arrive to first class
9 a.m.-noon–Morning session
Noon-1 p.m.–Lunch
1-4 p.m.–Afternoon session
4 p.m.–Day camp released
4-5:15 p.m.–Free time
5:30-6:30 p.m.–Dinner
6:30-8:30 p.m.–Activities
9 p.m.–Overnight camp curfew
Questions?
Email Madeleine LeMieux, M.A., M.F.A. at mmlemieux@missouri.edu.
Email Madeleine LeMieux
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