Spring Break and Summer Camps
with Louisville Visual Art
Registration starts February 2nd for Members at the Family or Supporter levels. Registration starts February 9th for non-members.
2026 Spring Break Art Camp, Art Buffet April 6 through April 10
2026 LVA Summer Art Camps
week long camps - June 1 through July 31
LVA Spring Break Art Camp - Art Buffet, ages 7 to 12 - Spring Break Art Camp runs from 9:00am-4:00pm. This camp is held at LVA @ United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St., (just off of Frankfort Ave.), Louisville, KY 40206, unless otherwise noted. This camp does not offer extended hours.
LVA Summer Art Camps, ages 7 to 14 - Regular day camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm, with the option of adding extended hours to make the day from 8:00am-5:00pm. The "themed" portion of camps runs from 9:00am-12:00pm, and the afternoons consist of art-centric games and activities. Each distinctive camp runs one week long. These camps are held at LVA @ United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St., (just off of Frankfort Ave.), Louisville, KY 40206, unless otherwise noted.
Waterfront Park LVA Nature Camp, ages 7 to 12 - Meet 9:30am-4:00pm at the Waterfront Park Office in the David K Karem Building 129 River Road, next to Joe’s Crab Shack (131 River Road). This camp does not offer extended hours.
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• Camp descriptions are below.
• LVA Summer Camps at the UCHM prices: full day camps are $260 (9am to 4pm), with the option of adding extended care for an additional $50, total of $310 (8am to 5pm). Off-site camps have different pricing, please see the listings.
• Campers must bring their own lunches, snacks and drinks, refrigeration is not available.
• Please read our camp policies and COVID19 protocol prior to signing up.
Camp Descriptions:
2026 Spring Break Art Camp
Art Buffet
Ages 7 to 12
April 6 – 10
$260 - 9am to 4pm
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Ages 7 to 12
Date June 15 through 18 (4 days)
$196 Regular Day
$248 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Spring Break Art Camp - Art Buffet, anything goes when the art supply cabinet is open! Perhaps paint, paper, fabric, and glue become treasure boxes, puppets, mysterious maps, or wonky weavings. Found objects, clay, beads and yarn can create butterflies, buildings, dragons, journals and more!
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci (artist and scientist)
2026 LVA Summer Art Camps
Painting Lab
Waterfront Park LVA Nature Camp. Campers aged 7 to 12 can come experience an Art Camp surrounded by green space, fresh air, a splash park and of course more playgrounds, and more ART! LVA Artist Instructors will guide campers through Waterfront Park’s art, wildlife and history, while campers will create paintings, drawings, sculptures and more, inspired by their own observations and nature. A ride on the steamboat “Mary Miller” (who was the first female steamboat captain) is included in the camp, also a visit to Abraham Lincoln by Ed Hamilton, and to the Flock of Finns by Marvin Finn, (both local artists), and a day at the new Waterfront Park PlayPort.
“Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
* Please note this camp is held at the Waterfront Park Office in the David K Karem Building 129 River Road, next to Joe’s Crab Shack (131 River Road). This camp does not offer extended hours.
Waterfront Park LVA Nature Camp
Ages 7 to 12
Date June 22 through 26
$275 Regular Day,
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Waterfront Park Office, David K Karem Building 129 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202 next to Joe’s Crab Shack (131 River Rd)
Comic Book Art Camp
Ages 7 to 10
Date June 22 through 26
$260 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Ages 11 to 14
Date June 29 through July 3
$260 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Comic Book Art. (ages 7-10) Gives younger comic artists the basics of comic book structure, with the chance to create their own comics, their own characters and maybe some “merch” to go along with it. Campers will leave the class having developed original characters and their own universes and the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, oh wait, wait, Superman already did that. But what can your comic artist do??? As always, “Excelsior!”
Comic Art Camp
Comic Art. (ages 11-14) Gives comic artists the basics of comic book structure, with the chance to create their own comics, their own characters and maybe some “merch” to go along with it. Campers will leave the class having developed original characters and their own universes and the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, oh wait, wait, Superman already did that. But what can your comic artist do??? As always, “Excelsior!”
Stop Motion Youngsters
Ages 7 to 10
Date July 6 through 10
$260 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Stop Motion Youngsters. (ages 7-10) An imaginative course that will introduce students to the exciting world of stop motion animation through a collaborative adventure in storytelling. Students will begin by creating storyboards, and will then learn to build models and sets to realize their vision. The stop motion process incorporates drawing, writing, storyboard creation, character development, design, construction, performance, digital photography, sound manipulation, overlays and editing! The art room and computer lab are open for these camps. Each student will complete the camp with their own short film.
Ages 7 to 12
Date June 1 through 5
$260 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Creature Feature
Ages 7 to 12
Date June 8 through 12
$260 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Painting Lab. Focus is on the young artists who need the time and space to experiment with the wonders of paint. Students will work with a variety of media including watercolor, acrylic paint, and even house paint! Students will also use a variety of surfaces including paper, wood and canvas. Simple compositions will lead to experimentation with various approaches to painting and students will have the chance to experiment with non-traditional techniques. What happens when salt comes into contact with watercolor? How can you use crayons and glue to create texture in an image? Your child will find the answers to these questions and more as people, places, and things will come to life with quality materials and a little imagination!
Creature Feature. The class for children who like to experiment with multiple media, such as paint, plaster, gauze and air-drying clay! Students will incorporate both 2D and 3D techniques, utilizing a variety of provided materials along with found objects to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Students will draw, paint and sculpt to create a whimsical animal bust to hang on their wall! This camp also takes group walking tours to the nearby Clifton Gardens for inspiration to produce nature inspired works of art — a perfect fit for students wishing to learn new skills or those simply wanting to try new techniques.
Mini Cardboard Laboratory
Mini Cardboard Laboratory. The class for children who like to experiment with multiple media, such as paint, plaster, gauze and air-drying clay! Students will incorporate both 2D and 3D techniques, utilizing a variety of provided materials along with found objects to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Students will draw, paint and sculpt to create a whimsical animal bust to hang on their wall! This camp also takes group walking tours to the nearby Clifton Gardens for inspiration to produce nature inspired works of art — a perfect fit for students wishing to learn new skills or those simply wanting to try new techniques.
Ages 7 to 12
Date July 13 through 17
$245 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Ages 7 to 12
Date July 27 through 31
$245 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Introduction to Digital Photography
Introduction to Digital Photography. Get ready for summer fun while taking photos of people, places, and things, in this photography class for 7-12 year olds! Learn how to basics with your camera or a class camera, like filling the frame and finding the right light. Explore printing with the sun with the historical photo process of Cyanotypes. A USB flash drive is recommended to save student photos. LVA supplies small SLR Cameras for use during camp.
Ages 11 to 14
Date July 20 through 24
$245 Regular Day
$310 Extended Day
Location: UCHM building, 150 State St., Louisville, KY 40206
Stop Motion Camp
Stop Motion Camp. - (ages 11-14). An imaginative course that will introduce students to the exciting world of stop motion animation through a collaborative adventure in storytelling. Students will begin by creating storyboards, and will then learn to build models and sets to realize their vision. The stop motion process incorporates drawing, writing, storyboard creation, character development, design, construction, performance, digital photography, sound manipulation, overlays and editing! The art room and computer lab are open for these camps. Each student will complete the camp with their own short film.
An Artist a Day
An Artist a Day. Get inspired by the greats! Each day, we will focus on a different artist from history (and today!) and create projects inspired by their ideas, materials, and methods. We’ll explore all sorts of artmaking: sculpture, painting, wearables, and more. A local artist will join us for one day to share their art firsthand!