Gold Coast Arts Center Opens Registration for Summer Camps

Summer may seem a long way off at this time of year, but savvy parents know that now is the time to make arrangements to enroll their children in summer camps before it’s too late. With this in mind, the Gold Coast Arts Center has opened registration for its two highly popular summer programs: The SummerArts Camp and the Half-Day Junior Camp.

The SummerArts Camp, which runs from July 5th through August 24th, is designed for children ages 6-14. Recognizing that youngsters have a wide range of interests, the Center has organized weekly sessions that offer something for everyone, including cartooning, ceramics, drawing and painting, musical theater, 3D art, dance, chess, acting, and more. New for 2018 is a program called “Vocal Expressions,” which provides group vocal training and culminates in a stage performance, in keeping with summer camp tradition. Most of our weekly sessions conclude with either a performance or a display of art work, showcasing what the children have learned throughout their arts camp experience.

The range of options extends to flexible scheduling. Children can attend sessions from one week, additional weeks, or all eight weeks. The only exception is a two-day session: Crafts/Music which will take place on July 5th and 6th. Students who attend this session will spend the morning making innovative creations and spend the afternoon having fun with music.

Each session starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m., and includes lunch and a snack.

The Half-Day Junior Camp is for kids pre-K to age 6 and runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each week features a different theme related to art, music, or dance. But, children do not have to attend full-week session; they can participate in 1-5 days of camp each week for up to 8 weeks. Tuition includes nut-free morning snacks.

The Center requires that eligible campers must be toilet-trained and have previous experience at in a separation program.

“Children look forward to summer all year and look for a chance to fulfill their creative selves,” says Ellen Schiff, school director at the Gold Coast Arts Center. She does warn that the programs fill up quickly, and encourages parents to register soon. An added bonus: If they register before March 12th, they can take advantage of an early-bird discount that will save them $25 per weekly session.

Camps take place at the Gold Coast Arts Center located at 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, NY, 11021. Tuition depends on the duration of attendance, and there are reduced rates for members of the Center. More information is available at www.goldcoastarts.org; just click on the “School” tab. To register for the programs, please call 516-829-2570.

About the Gold Coast Arts Center
The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance and outreach. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the region for more than 20 years. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education program, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at www.goldcoastarts.org.

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