Registration open for Albany Museum of Art Winter Holiday Camps

ALBANY ─ The winter holidays are a magical time for kids, and the Albany Museum of Art offers December and January day camps that will allow kids to bring that magic to life through art, games and festive activities.

The Kids Holiday Workshop is on Dec. 20 and Dec. 23. The Winter Wonders Art Camp will follow after Christmas on consecutive Thursdays and Fridays: Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 2-3. The camps are for students in K-7th grade.

“With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Wednesdays and schools’ winter vacation dates, we had to get a little creative on scheduling these camps,” Albany Museum of Art Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem said. “Parents can sign up their campers for a single day or multiple days.”

Each camp day opens at 9 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m., with free early drop-off at 8 a.m. and free late pick-up at 5 p.m. Half-day options each day are 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m.

Campers may bring a brown-bag lunch or the AMA will provide lunch for an additional fee.

“Campers’ days will be filled with projects and activities designed to spark their creativity,” Vanoteghem said. “We will explore different art media and have activities including holiday-themed movies, dancing, games and more.”

The camps are beneficial for parents as well, she said.

“Moms and dads have a lot to do right before Christmas, and they can sure use a little rest immediately after the holidays,” Vanoteghem said. “These camps bring out all the color and enjoyment of the holiday season, while they keep your child safe and engaged.”

Campers also will be able to enter submissions for the AMA’s annual Christmas card.

“The camper whose artwork is selected will receive a $50 cash prize,” Vanoteghem said. “The art will be used on the cover of the 2025 card with the young artist credited on the card.”

The registration fee for each full-day camp is $40 for Albany Museum of Art donors or $50 for non-donors. Each half-day camp costs $25 for AMA donors or $30 for non-donors. Parents can find registration links for both camps at www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/winter-holiday-art-camp.

A limited number of camp scholarships are available. The link to apply online for a scholarship also may be found on the winter holiday art camp webpage.

Parents with questions about the camps may contact Vanoteghem by email at [email protected], or by calling her at (229) 439-8400.

AMA EXHIBITIONS

— “Beauty in the Humble Places, a David Lanier Retrospective,” through Jan. 4 in the Haley Gallery;

— “Rootwork,” recent works by Jillian Marie Browning, through Jan. 4 in the East Gallery;

— “Sixty Years of Masterpieces and Memories,” highlights from the Permanent Collection, through Jan. 4 in the McCormack Gallery;

— “Old Master Drawings from the Shaffer Collection, Part 3,” through Jan. 4 in the Hodges Gallery.

The Albany Museum of Art is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive, adjacent to Albany State University’s West Campus just off Gillionville Road. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is open to the public 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free.

For more information about the AMA, visit the www.albanymuseum.com website, or call (229) 439-8400. )

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