Durham Arts CouncilSummer Cultural Camps
(Ages 5-12), Take a journey across the globe during Cultural Camps! Each two-week session is a fun and in-depth exploration of the arts and culture of a country/region.
Children ages 5 to 12 · Two-week sessions, June 15 – August 7, 2026 (9:00am-3:00pm, drop off starting at 8:00am; Afternoon Adventures 3:00pm – 5:30pm) · $500 two-week camps ($470 per additional sibling of same household); Afternoon Adventures two-week session: $200
From durhamarts.org/dac-art-camps ↗About this program
Each two-week session is a fun and in-depth exploration of the arts and culture of a country/region. Each session culminates in a camp exhibition and performance on the last Friday.
Choose from 3 separate tracks: Age 5 & 6: Creative Kids – This camp offers storytelling, dance, music and fun age-appropriate art activities for our youngest campers. Ages 7-12 – Visual Track (Classes include: 2D and 3D art). Ages 7-12 – Performing Arts Track (Classes include: Dance, Theater, Music).
Afternoon Adventures (Ages 5-12): Need full day care? Add the Afternoon Adventures program to your camper's registration! Afternoon Adventures includes even MORE artistic fun, including visits by professional artists and themed days such as Mindfulness Monday, Talented Tuesday, and more. Campers enrolled in Afternoon Adventures will receive a pre-packaged afternoon snack. Campers with food allergies or sensitivities should bring extra snacks.
You must register for both weeks of a two-week Cultural Camp.
Questions
Do I have to register for both weeks of a two-week Cultural Camp?
You must register for both weeks of a two-week Cultural Camp.
What does Afternoon Adventures include?
Afternoon Adventures includes even MORE artistic fun, including visits by professional artists and themed days such as Mindfulness Monday, Talented Tuesday, and more. Campers enrolled in Afternoon Adventures will receive a pre-packaged afternoon snack.
Details
- Who
- Children ages 5 to 12
- When
- Two-week sessions, June 15 – August 7, 2026 (9:00am-3:00pm, drop off starting at 8:00am; Afternoon Adventures 3:00pm – 5:30pm)
- Cost
- $500 two-week camps ($470 per additional sibling of same household); Afternoon Adventures two-week session: $200
- Ages
- 5-12
Run by
ClassesWe offer classes, workshops, and camps throughout the whole year in just about every arts category you can imagine: ceramics, painting/drawing, printmaking, mixed media, bookbinding, photography, graphic design, literary arts, theatre, dance, music, and more!
Summer Mini CampsWeekly: $250 ($235 per additional sibling of same household); Limited Space Available – June 11 – 12 (2 days, $100); FULL – June 29 – July 2 (4 days, No Camp July 3, prorated $200); Afternoon Adventures 3:00pm – 5:30pm Weekly: $100Campers will participate in both visual and performing arts activities.
Cirque de DanseWeekly: $250 ($235 per additional sibling of same household). Afternoon Adventures (3:00pm – 5:30pm): Weekly: $100In partnership with Triangle Youth Ballet, this summer dance intensive is for beginner and intermediate level dancers.