GPAC's Summer In The Arts

Want to inspire your child’s creative side?

Mark your calendar now for the Grand Prairie Arts Council’s 2025 Summer in the Arts Program.

2025 Open Enrollment

ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN

We are limited to the number of children for both sessions, so sign up now.

Confirmation will be sent when we have the completed form and the payment is received. Sessions run Mondays-Fridays, 9 am - 4 pm, culminating in performances and exhibits. Open to children who have completed 1st grade - 15 years old.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ART EXPLOSION CAMP - JULY 8 - 11

Art Explosion Camp – is a camp for young Artists ages 7 – 15.

Professional Art Teachers will work with the Children on various mediums. The theme this year will be Madagascar Jr, to complement our Theater Camp.

Art Camp will run from July 8th -through July11th (Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm)

There will be a viewing of all art created Friday, July 11 at 4pm.

All art will go home with the parents/guardians at the end of the viewing except for one piece. We will keep one piece of art from each child to create an Art Display In the lobby for 3 public productions of Madagascar Jr. (July 25th and 26th)

THEATER CAMP - JULY 14 - 25

Theater Camp (Madagascar Jr) is for young actors/actresses ages 7 – 15. rofessional staff will teach your children the basics of Theater while creating the Production of Madagascar Jr.

Theater Camp will run from July 14 through July 25th (Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm). There will be three public performances at the Uptown Theater;

Friday, 7/25 at 7pm
Saturday, 7/26 at 2pm
Saturday, 7/26 at 7pm

Costumes will be provided, but you may be asked to supply certain parts…. IE. Black pants, Black Leotard, white undershirt, etc.

GROWING THROUGH THE ARTS

Just because school is out for the summer, doesn't mean your child has to stop exploring, growing, and learning. With our summer in the arts programming, children learn to hone their skills in the performing and visual arts with the help of instructors with expertise in these areas. Check out some of the areas our qualified teachers with focus on.