HUGE congratulations are in order for the following students, who were accepted or are alternates for Governor's School for the Arts! These students will spend the summer crafting their art forms, studying under prestigious instructors, and will receive college scholarships for their hard work and talent. Thank you to Michael Payne (Band) and Stephanie Wilson (Visual Art), who worked with Isaiah and Daniel to prepare them for this next adventure in their lives. The arts are truly alive here at GRC!
Isaiah Williams , Instrumental Music: Marimba & Drum Set, Accepted Daniel Mantilla, Visual Art, Accepted Sarah Kennedy, Dance, Alternate Students interested in further summer camp opportunities (for both academics and fine arts) should check out the list compiled by GSA, and also by WKU, or check out the extensive lists below. Do you have a heart for the arts in Winchester? Do you have fond memories of performing on stage at Leeds? Do you need volunteer service hours? Sign up to volunteer at Leeds Center for the Arts!
Using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool), you can easily sign up and organize your time! Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1) Click to Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/eHiKyX 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot. Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact [email protected] to be registered manually. Asbury University ImpactU Theatre & Film Acting Camp
June 13-17. Rising grades 9-12. June 13-17. Residential camp on Asbury’s campus, 1 Macklem Dr., Wilmore. $360, $50 sibling discount. Register by June 3. Asbury.edu/impactu. 859-858-3511, Ext. 2503. [email protected]. Broadway Bound Musical theater camps for grades 1-12. June 27-Aug. 6. Blazer Hall, UK campus. $260 for five-day camp. $475 for junior/senior musical. Register by May 28. Academyforcreativeexcellence.com. 859-494-3937. [email protected]. Campbellsville University Theater, Town Hall Productions, Campbellsville Elementary and Taylor County Middle School Youth Theater Camp and Musical: Disney’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’ Grades K-9. May 30-June 4. Auditions: April 22. Call backs: April 24. Rehearsals: June 6-9. Performances: June 10-12. Camp is at Campbellsville University, 114 University Dr., Campbellsville. $125 early bird special if $50 deposit per child received by April 22; $150 after April 22; $100 each additional sibling. Balance due May 30. $4 for lunch daily, if desired. Campbellsville.edu/summer-camp. 270-789-5266. [email protected]. CAMPCAUSEWELOVETOACT Ages 5-18. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 18-22 and 25-29. Performances at the end of each week. West T. Hill Community Theatre, 117 Larrimore Ln., Danville. Instruction in various genres of dance, music, singing and performance led by members of Uplift from Northern Ireland. $125 week, $100 for additional sibling. Scholarships available. Westthill.com. 859-236-8607. Lexington Catholic Drama Workshop Ages 7-14. July 25-29. $100. Ages 7-10, 9 a.m. to noon; ages 11-14, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Lexingtoncatholic.com. 859-433-7307. [email protected]. Midway University Theatre Camp Ages 10-14, June 20-24. Ages 6-9, July 18-22. $250. Midwaycamps.com. Stage Right Acting Summer Camps Kindergarten-high school. June 6-July 15. 3323 Partner Pl. $125-$175. Stagerightacting.com. 859-797-0359. [email protected]. Woodford Theatre Summer Academy Ages 8-18. 873 Beasley Dr., Versailles. Woodfordtheatre.com. 859-873-0648. [email protected]. ▪ Production Academy: School of Rock: the Musical, ages 10-18, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Auditions, 1-4 p.m. April 16; camp dates, June 6-26; performances June 24-26, $475. ▪ Woodford Theatre Young Artist Audition Intensive, ages 10-18, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 28-30, $125. ▪ Under the Sea: A Musical Experience, ages 8-11, July 11-15, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. Asbury University ImpactU Brass Music Camp
Rising students in grades 9-12 study with renowned musicians such as Mark Ridenour. Each student may participate in master classes, private lessons and a brass choir. Residential camp on Asbury’s campus, 1 Macklem Dr., Wilmore. June 13-17. Register by June 3. $360, $50 sibling discount. Asbury.edu/impactu. 859-858-3511, Ext. 2503. [email protected]. Lyric Theatre Introduction to Guitar Ages 8-16. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in June and July. Free. Lyric Theatre Summer Youth Programming, 300 E. Third St. Register by May 13. Lexingtonlyric.com. 859-280-2201. Pipe Organ Encounter Music Camp Ages 13-18. July 17-22. No organ experience necessary. Students housed at UK and will visit pipe organs throughout downtown Lexington. Presented by Lexington chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Cost: $525; includes lodging, meals, transportation, instruction, guest recital fees and a one-year student membership in the guild. Register by June 15. Scholarships available. Lexingtonpoe2016.org. 641-891-1666. [email protected]. Stephen Foster Music Camps On the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. Middle School Band & Strings, June 12-17; Middle School Vocal Camp, June 12-17; Piano I, June 12-17; Piano II, June 19-25; World Percussion Workshop, June 19-25; High School Band & Strings, June 19-July 1; High School Band & Strings, June 19-25 or June 26-July 1; Vocal camp, June 26-July 1. Fostercamp.org. 859-622-3266. SCATS (Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students)
Grades 6-8. June 12-24. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green. $1,900 residential, $950 commuter. Wku.edu/gifted/scats/. 270-745-6323. [email protected]. Living Arts & Science Center Preschool-grade 12. Creative, hands-on, art and science experiences. Half- and full-day weeklong summer sessions available June though August. More than 100 class titles, including robot building, computer programming, exploring, cooking, making friends, digital art, dancing, engineering, clay building, painting, 3-D printing, sculpting, drawing and video production. Camp sessions: June 1-3, 6-10 and 13-17, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29 and Aug. 1-5 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Extended care available. Lunch included for full-day students. $95 half-day for members, $105 others; $190 full day for members; $210 others. Scholarships available. At North Martin Luther Kind Boulevard and Fourth Street. Join the email list at Lasclex.org for updates. 859-252-5222. Newton’s Attic Girls ages 5-17. Boys ages 6-17. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (extended time by request) Weekly May 23-Aug. 12. 4974 Old Versailles Rd., next to Blue Grass Airport. Offering more than 40 STEM day camps, including hands-on engineering, chemistry, computer programing, 3D printers, digital arts, drones, rocketry, robotics, catapults, Minecraft Mod and more. Bow-making and archery, build your own 3D printer, Camp Catapult, Camp Katniss (girls only), chemistry, CNC programming, Creative Aviation, Da Vinci Kids, DIY rocketry, digital arts, drones, electronic circuits, Electronics 101 with Arduino, FlugTag, GoldieBlox & the Three Gadgets (girls only), Kerbal Space, Lego Robotics, Maker Board Mayhem, Minecraft Mod, Mini Robots-Mega Fun, Nerf Gun Mods, programming with Java, Java Script, Python, Scratch, Raspberry Pi programming, Rocket Dragsters, Robotic Gladiators, Rube Goldberg Machines, Teens & Tools, UberLegos, Water Wars. $175-$425 a week depending on half-day or full-day options and type of class. Registration deadline: one week before each camp. Newtonsattic.org. 859-368-7334. [email protected]. Kiddie Kapers Dance Kids Camp
Ages 7-15. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 13-17, 20-24 and June 24-July 1. $100. Limit one session. 859-425-2057. Lexingtonky.gov/parks. [email protected]. Lyric Theatre Introduction to Dance Ages 8-16. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in June and July. Free. Lyric Theatre Summer Youth Programming, 300 E. Third St. Register by May 13. Lexingtonlyric.com. 859-280-2201. Asbury University ImpactU Visual Arts Camp
Focus: Drawing and photography. Rising grades 9-12. June 13-17. Residential camp on Asbury’s campus, One Macklem Dr., Wilmore. $360, $50 sibling discount. Register by June 3. Asbury.edu/impactu. 859-858-3511, Ext. 2503. [email protected]. Kids’ Clay Camps at Kentucky Mudworks Ages 6-15. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Half- and full-day options available. June 13-July 29. 825 National Ave. Cost $155-$275. 859-389-9681. Kentuckymudworks.com. [email protected]. Camp With the Arts Ages 4-12. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20-July 1 and July 11-22. Providence Montessori, 1209 Texaco Rd. Register by June 3. $400 for two-week session. 859-255-7330. Providencemontessoriky.org. [email protected]. Artkids Ages 7-12. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29. Tates Creek Education Center, 1400 Gainesway Dr. $100 per session. 859-425-2057. Lexingtonky.gov/parks. [email protected]. Art Camp: Dribble, Drabble, Paste and Stamp Ages 7 and up. June 13-17 and July 11-15. Midwaycamps.com. Asbury University ImpactU Film I Camp
Rising grades 9-12. June 6-10. Introduction to the art of filmmaking. Residential camp on Asubry’s campus, 1 Macklem Dr., Wilmore. $360, $50 sibling discount. Register by June 3. Asbury.edu/impactu. 859-858-3511, Ext. 2503. [email protected]. Asbury University ImpactU Film II Camp Rising grades 9-12. June 13-17. Build on the basics of filmmaking. Residential camp on Asbury’s campus, 1 Macklem Dr., Wilmore. Register by June 3. $360, $50 sibling discount. Asbury.edu/impactu. 859-858-3511, Ext. 2503. [email protected]. Asbury University ImpactU Creative Writing Camp
Focus: Fiction, nonfiction or poetry. June 6-10. Residential camp at Asbury University, 1 Macklem Dr., Wilmore. $360, $50 sibling discount. Register by June 3. Asbury.edu/impactu. 859-858-3511, Ext. 2503. [email protected]. Write On! Get Your Read On! Writing Camp Ages 8 and up. July 18-22. $250. Campers will use literature to improve math, social studies and science-thinking skills. Activities include editing and publishing a newspaper, designing and illustrating books, and telling stories. Midwaycamps.com. Lyric Theatre Introduction to Creative Writing Ages 8-16. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in June and July. Free. Lyric Theatre Summer Youth Programming, 300 E. Third St. Register by May 13. Lexingtonlyric.com. .859-280-2201. |