Summer Camps at the MFA!
Join us this summer as we explore the world through art! Every day at the MFA is filled with time exploring the galleries, learning with MFA staff and other local experts, creating art, playing games, and making new friends and memories.
Each of our week-long art camps runs Monday through Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. The cost for each art camp is $240 for MFA Members and $290 for Not-Yet-Members. Learn more about the benefits of MFA membership.
To join the waitlist or for more information, please email programs@mfastpete.org and include the name(s) of the camp(s) and your preferred contact information. Waitlist requests are filled on a first-received basis.
Scholarships may be available through the St. Pete Arts Alliance’s Funding Futures Program for eligible students ages 10–17 to attend summer camps, including MFA Art Lab. Learn about Camp Scholarships here.
SOLD OUT! July 13 – July 17 | Art & Archaeology Summer Camp | Ages 6-10
Are you ready to dig up some history? Travel back in time as we learn about the art and science of archaeology. Discover how archaeologists piece together the past from Ancient Greece and Rome, to Mesoamerica, and even right here in Tampa Bay! We’ll spend the week exploring our own miniature archeology sites, puzzling together artifacts, and creating a time capsule for archaeologists of the future to open! This camp also includes a field trip to the St. Pete History Museum, located on the St. Pete Pier.
SOLD OUT! July 20 – July 24 | STEAM Summer Camp | Ages 6-10
Discover the ways science, technology, engineering, and math tie into the arts. We’ll dive into marine biology and our local ecosystem, experiment with colorful chemistries, and go on gallery safaris. Special guests throughout the week will bring nature encounters to the classroom to not only inspire us in artmaking but to share how to protect nature and wildlife right here in Tampa Bay. This camp also includes a field trip to the St Pete Pier and the Tampa Bay Discovery Watch Center.
July 27 – July 31 | Art Lab Summer Camp | Ages 11-13
Join the MFA for a week of experimenting in the art lab. Each day-camp will center around a different theme. Families can choose to sign up for just one day, or more! Choosing the Art Lab Package of all 5 days, opposed to purchasing all single days, factors in a discount.
Day Price: $55 MFA Members, $65 Not-Yet-Members | Week Price: $240 MFA Members, $290 Not-Yet-Members
• Day 1 - Creative Canvases | July 27th
Get ready to paint! We’ll explore the types of paintings throughout history in
the Museum’s collection to inspire our own painting styles.
• Day 2 - Upcycled Artmaking | July 28th
Using recyclable materials and found objects, we will make their own mini
art museums and other projects to explore how everyday items can be
repurposed to make art.
• Day 3 – Printmaking | July 29th
Learn the various ways you can make art prints. We’ll make unique block
prints, cyanotypes, and even prints stamped from Lego pieces!
• Day 4 - Art and Archaeology | July 30th
Learn to create artworks like ancient artists- discovered through digging up
history. We’ll excavate, document, and leave our own time capsule for future
campers to discover in the future!
• Day 5 -Science and Art Exploration | July 31st
Experiment with the elements of art and science to challenge your creativity
in artmaking. Join us to learn a bit of chemistry, paper circuits, and color
theory.
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
Join today to unlock a world of artistic exploration and creativity for your family with a membership at the MFA!