Oklahoma Contemporary
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Camps | Ages 5-6

Camp Contemporary Handbook

Camp (four-day week) | Board Game Builders

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – Friday, May 28-31
  • Cost $195
  • Location Main Building | Clements Family Studio One
  • Instructor / Presenter Jenny Elton
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Get your game on this summer! Using paper, paint, glue and more, little artists will enjoy a week of learning through play by creating original board games while being introduced to basic art concepts. We guarantee these games will be the highlight of your family game nights for years to come!

Camp (four-day week) | Noodles of Fun!

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – Friday, May 28-31
  • Cost $195
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter Leslie Hensley
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org
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Discover how everyday materials, like pool noodles, can be the building blocks of imagination. Powered by creative play and working together, campers will create a colorful whimsical world of silly art creations that family and friends will enjoy at Friday Camp Contemporary Showcase.

Camp | Dancing Under the Sea

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 3-7
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Christian Keesee Founders Hall Dance Studio
  • Instructor / Presenter Harper Harris
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Dive deep into a week full of underwater-inspired movement. Little movers will learn a variety of dance genres while being inspired by underwater creatures. Can you dance like a dolphin or twirl like a sea turtle? On Friday, campers will perform their aquatic dance moves at the Camp Contemporary Showcase. Hold your breath because this camp is going to make a big splash!

Camp | Happy Little Trees

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 10-14
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter Lumen Miramontes
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Jump into a world of friendly creatures and fantastic forests! Young artists will work together and individually to create a colorful landscape complete with trees and a fish pod using paint, paper, recycled materials and more. Get on your hiking boots because this is going to be an artistic walk through the woods!

Camp | Black Light Art Party!

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 10-14
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Clements Family Studio One
  • Instructor / Presenter Eisha Ashley
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Explore the bright side of black light art! Campers will work together to build a black light world that’s full of exciting movement, color and much more. On Friday, family and friends will be amazed by what their little artist created using the magic of black light. It’s pARTy time!

Camp | Wild Art Adventure

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 17-21
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Clements Family Studio One
  • Instructor / Presenter Danielle Dodson
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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In this camp, young artists will create playful and colorful animal art pieces. Campers will learn about different wild animals each day while making artwork using paper, paints, collage and more. Get back to nature in this animal art adventure!

Camp | Bug Out!

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 24-28
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter Lesley Hensley
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Butterflies, bees and beetles – what could be better? Designed for curious minds and little explorers, this camp will be a blend of creative play, interactive learning and hands-on art making. Campers will use a variety of colorful art materials to make 2-D and 3-D bug inspired masterpieces all while having a buzzing good time!

Camp | Petite Painters

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, June 24-28
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Clements Family Studio One
  • Instructor / Presenter Katelynn Knick
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Bring on the color! Little artists will explore the wonderful world of painting by experimenting with 2-D and 3-D painting practices. Campers will experience painting projects such as exploding tie dye shirts, acrylic pour painting and much more. This camp is perfect for young artists who love to try new things and who don't mind getting a little messy!

Camp | Shadow Puppet Play

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, July 8-12
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter BC Summers
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Take shadows to the next level! Little artists will learn about shadow puppetry and work together to create original silly stories that will be played out by the campers and projected on the studio walls. On Friday, family and friends will be captivated by a colorful shadow puppet show performed by their young artist at the Camp Contemporary Showcase.

Camp | Contemporary Circus

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, July 15-19
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter BC Summers
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Lion tamers, trapeze artists and clowns – this camp will have it all! Little artists will enjoy a week full of show-stopping art making including circus inspired costumes, miniature interactive installations and much more. Join us under the Big Top this summer!

Camp | Creative Galaxy

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, July 15-19
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | In Honor of Bryan and Kendall Hall Studio Two
  • Instructor / Presenter Eisha Ashley
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Shine bright and explore a universe of artistic possibilities! Working together, campers will transform their art studio into a bright, bold and immersive galaxy gallery using lights, paint, paper, yarn and much more. Don’t miss your chance to experience an art adventure that’s out of this world!

Camp | Mythical Art Magic

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, July 22-26
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter Leslie Hensley
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Journey into the realm of majestical dragons, magical unicorns and magnificent castles. Powered by imaginative play, campers will work together to transform their art studio into a mythical wonderland. Grab your wands and paintbrushes because this camp will be full of artistic enchantment!

Camp | Masquerade Parade

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, July 29-August 2
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
  • Instructor / Presenter BC Summers
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

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Let’s celebrate the last days of summer with a masquerade parade! Campers will combine fabric, paper mâché, feathers and more to make colorful masquerade masks and costumes. On Friday, campers will show off their fantastic costumes as they dance their way through Oklahoma Contemporary at the Camp Contemporary Showcase.

Camp | Storybook Kids

  • Date 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, July 29-August 2
  • Cost $245
  • Location Main Building | Clements Family Studio One
  • Instructor / Presenter Jenny Elton
  • Age Requirements 5-6
  • Contact camp@okcontemp.org

Create and read with us! This camp will explore the intersection of contemporary art and children’s literature. Campers will draw, paint and create their own hardcover book that will showcase their love of art and books in a colorful and unique way.

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Hours

Monday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed Tuesday

Wednesday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Location

Visit us at 11 NW 11th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Phone: 405 951 0000
Fax: 405 459 0551
info@okcontemp.org

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Oklahoma Contemporary
P.O. Box 3062
Oklahoma City, OK 73101

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