Art Camps
Art Camps are innovative, hands-on, arts activities for children and youth (ages 5-12). MOCHA Campers work on a variety of engaging projects based on daily/weekly topics.
As part of MOCHA’s practice, the Harvard’s Graduate School of Education Studio Habits of Mind framework is used as a method by our professional Teaching Artists in the Curriculum Development, Classroom Organization, as well as Reporting and Evaluations to guide them throughout all Visual Arts Programming.
We immerse our campers in thematic artistic mediums where they can work within a structured environment while being free to test the limits of their imagination. Each week is designed to put the camper in an environment where play, creativity and expression, innovation, and exploration is validated through the process of making art.
2026 Counselor in Training Camp
The MOCHA Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program offers 6th–8th graders the chance to develop their art, leadership, and work-readiness skills in a fun and supportive museum environment. CITs gain hands-on experience by assisting MOCHA Teaching Artists and staff during Art Camp—helping with camper supervision, activity setup, and general camp operations. In addition to building leadership and customer service skills, CITs also have dedicated time to create their own art throughout the week.
Scholarships:
MOCHA believes children should have access to Art Camps, regardless of their family's ability to pay. We are offering a limited of number of scholarships for our Art Camps! Find our scholarship applications below.
Camp Schedule:
8:00am to 8:40am - Pre-Care
8:40am to 9:00am - Drop-Off
9:00am to 3:30pm - Art Camp
3:30pm to 5:30pm - After-Care
Week 1 - Wild Wonders: Art in Nature
June 1-5, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Discover the magic of the natural world through art! Campers will draw, paint, and sculpt creatures big and small while exploring forests, oceans, and skies through their imaginations. From tiny bugs to roaring beasts, every project celebrates the beauty and creativity of nature.
Week 2 - Color Lab: The Art & Science of Color
June 8-10, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Step into the Color Lab, where art meets science! Campers will mix, swirl, and experiment with colors to uncover what makes pigments pop and light shine. From rainbow experiments to color illusions, this week is bursting with creativity and discovery.
Week 3 - Runway Remix: Fashion Design Studio
June 15-19, 2025, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Design it. Create it. Wear it! Young designers will explore the world of fashion through sketching, hand sewing, and wearable art projects. From bold accessories to statement pieces, campers will express their personal style and end the week with a mini fashion showcase!
Week 4 - Puppet Palooza: Stories Come Alive
June 22-26, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Create your own characters and bring them to life! Campers will design, build, and perform with their own puppets—telling silly, heartfelt, and imaginative stories on the puppet stage. A perfect blend of art, theater, and storytelling!
Week 5 - Bold Builders: 3D Explorers
June 29 - July 3, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Think beyond the page! Campers will explore three-dimensional art, experimenting with clay, cardboard, found objects and more. They’ll learn about balance, form, and design while turning imaginative ideas into creations that reach up, up and away!
Week 6 - Ink & Imagination: Comics and Zines
July 6-10, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Create your own world, one panel at a time! Campers will dive into character design, storyboarding, and illustration to craft their own comics and handmade zines. Whether hilarious, heroic, or mysterious — every artist becomes the author and illustrator of their own story.
Week 7 - Beyond the Brush: Mixed Media Magic
July 13-17, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Break the rules and color outside the lines! This camp is all about experimentation — layering paint, collage, printmaking, and sculpture to create bold, textured masterpieces. Campers will play, explore, and push creative boundaries in every direction.
Week 8 - Runway Remix: Design Studio Take 2
July 20-24, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Design it. Create it. Wear it! Young designers will explore the world of fashion through sketching, sewing, and wearable art projects. From bold accessories to statement pieces, campers will express their personal style and end the week with a mini fashion showcase!
Week 9 - ARTchitects: Architecture & Design Lab
July 27-31, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Design your dream world! Campers will explore how artists and architects create the spaces around us, then build their own models — from cozy cottages to futuristic cities. With imagination as their blueprint, young designers will shape skylines and landscapes of their own invention.
Week 10 - Global Creators: Art Around the World
August 3-7, 2026, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Pack your brushes and imagination — we’re traveling the globe! Campers will dive into the art of different cultures, making colorful textiles, prints and more. Each project sparks creativity while teaching how art connects people and ideas across the globe — no passport required!