Guggenheim Summer Art Camp

Guggenheim Art Camp, Summer 2026Exploring Space: Architecture and the Museum ExperienceJune 29–July 2 (Monday through Thursday) 9 am–3 pm, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) For 6–8-year-olds and 9–12-year-oldsThis week, campers will discover how environments shape the way we see and can experience art. Inspired by the iconic spiral design of the Guggenheim, created by Frank Lloyd Wright, students will look closely at how curves, light, and movement guide visitors through space. Campers will also explore how museums connect across cities and cultures, as reflected in the Guggenheim’s global constellation. Students will imagine new kinds of spaces for art and consider how architecture can reflect the world around us. At the end of the week, we’ll celebrate together at a special exhibition in the Education Center that showcases the campers’ artwork. This is an experience your child won’t want to miss. Sign up now; space is limited. This is a drop-off program. Each week-long camp is limited to 30 children, and registration is required. Fees: Members $650, general $750. Please see our frequently asked questions for information regarding class refunds and other policies. Questions? Email youthprograms@guggenheim.org. Exploring Color: Expression and EmotionJuly 13–July 17 (Monday through Friday) 9 am–3 pm, Monday–Thursday, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) 9 am–1 pm, Friday, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) For 6–8-year-olds and 9–12-year-oldsColor can feel bold, calm, joyful, mysterious, or surprising. This week, campers will explore how artists use color to express ideas and emotions. Through close looking and creative exploration of the exhibitions Carol Bove and Guggenheim Pop, students will notice how colors interact, contrast, and transform a work of art. They will consider how different combinations create energy or harmony and how color shapes the way we respond to what we see. By the end of the week, campers will understand color as a powerful tool for communication and imagination. At the end of the week, we’ll celebrate together at a special exhibition in the Education Center that showcases the campers’ artwork. This is an experience your child won’t want to miss. Sign up now; space is limited. This is a drop-off program. Each week-long camp is limited to 30 children, and registration is required. Fees: Members $650, general $750. Please see our frequently asked questions for information regarding class refunds and other policies. Questions? Email youthprograms@guggenheim.org. Exploring Abstraction: Seeing Beyond the RealJuly 20–July 24 (Monday through Friday) 9 am–3 pm, Monday–Thursday, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) 9 am–1 pm, Friday, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) For 6–8-year-olds and 9–12-year-oldsWhat happens when art doesn’t try to look like something we recognize? In this week of discovery, campers will explore abstraction and learn how artists use shapes, lines, movement, and scale to express thoughts and feelings. Students will practice observing closely, asking questions, and forming their own interpretations. They’ll discover that abstract art invites curiosity and creativity, where there is no single “right” answer. Through open-ended exploration, campers will gain confidence in their own ways of seeing and understanding the world. At the end of the week, we’ll celebrate together at a special exhibition in the Education Center that showcases the campers’ artwork. This is an experience your child won’t want to miss. Sign up now; space is limited. This is a drop-off program. Each week-long camp is limited to 30 children, and registration is required. Fees: Members $650, general $750. Please see our frequently asked questions for information regarding class refunds and other policies. Questions? Email youthprograms@guggenheim.org. Exploring Stories: Narrative in ArtJuly 27–July 31 (Monday through Friday) 9 am–3 pm, Monday–Thursday, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) 9 am–1 pm, Friday, with aftercare available until 5 pm ($30/hr) For 6–8-year-olds and 9–12-year-oldsArt can tell stories in many different ways. This week, campers will explore how artists share memories, ideas, and imagination through visual storytelling. Students will look closely at artworks to find clues and discover how meaning develops. They’ll explore how stories can unfold, overlap, and connect. By the end of the week, campers will recognize that art can reflect personal experiences, shared histories, and entirely imagined worlds. At the end of the week, we’ll celebrate together at a special exhibition in the Education Center that showcases the campers’ artwork. This is an experience your child won’t want to miss. Sign up now; space is limited. This is a drop-off program. Each week-long camp is limited to 30 children, and registration is required. Fees: Members $650, general $750. Please see our frequently asked questions for information regarding class refunds and other policies. Questions? Email youthprograms@guggenheim.org.