UGA Summer Art Camp
Are you a high school student eager to elevate your arts practice? Ready to experiment with paint, inks, cameras, and fibers? Study under professors at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the UGA Summer Art Camp. Stay tuned for Summer 2027 camp details. Registration opens December 1.
2027 UGA Summer Art Camp will take place over two full weeks in June!
- Week 1: June 7 – 11
- Week 2: June 14 – 18
Email SummerArtCamp@uga.edu with any questions.
I am interested in attending UGA Summer camp because, in years past, I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As a dedicated and skilled artist, I am eager to continue refining my techniques and expanding on my creativity. This camp also puts me in a great creative environment to collaborate with other passionate artists and is led by talented instructors. Overall, this year, I look forward to attending this program to advance my skills by doing something I love.
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp student preparing print in UGA printmaking studio
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp student preparing mini loom in fabric and 3D art class
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp group photo
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp students enjoying artworks during a field trip to the Georgia Museum of Art.
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp students preparing a staged photo shoot
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp participant posing with guests during closing exhibition reception
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp student in drawing class
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp artworks
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp student painting
2026 UGA Summer Art Camp student drawing
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participants. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participant. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participant. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participants with Professor of Art Jon Swindler. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participants. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participants. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participant. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
Student creating a relief print in the printmaking studios at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. (Photo/Sidney Chansamone, sid.chansa@gmail.com)
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participant. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
2025 UGA Summer Art Camp participants. Photo courtesy of Sabina Mace.
About UGA Summer Art Camp
The UGA Summer Art Camp offers an exclusive opportunity to grow as an artist with access to state of the art facilities within a beautiful university campus in Athens, Georgia. With 70 participating campers from across the region, our campers enjoy instruction by UGA art faculty in fully-equipped studios, proximity to the Georgia Museum of Art and the UGA Art Library, lunches at the university’s Village Summit Dining Commons, and building new connections with passionate art students in Georgia. Camp concludes with a group exhibition open to family and friends on the final day of camp!
In 2027, the UGA Summer Art Camp will run in two full-week sessions (June 7 – 11 and June 14 – 18) with daily studio practice in drawing and painting, printmaking and book arts, photography, and fiber and 3-D art. See course descriptions and schedule below. All skill levels and arts backgrounds were welcome to participate in our camp. Campers are ages 14-17. Registration opens on December 1.
Questions? Send an email to SummerArtCamp@uga.edu to find out more and to keep up with UGA Summer Art Camp news.
Courses
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Level up your painting and drawing skills with bold colors, mixed media, and creative techniques. You’ll explore visual storytelling and play with dynamic compositions while shaping your own artistic style in an ample, supportive studio space.
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Grab a camera and jump into the world of digital photography! From studio lighting to editing to portrait shoots, you’ll get hands-on practice that helps you snap photos with confidence and make images that truly stand out.
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Explore the world of printmaking through linocuts, woodcuts, monoprints, and more. Then turn your prints into handcrafted artist books, so you leave camp with your own mini collection of unique journals and artwork.
Instructor: Andrea Trombetta, UGA Summer Art Camp Director
Campers will explore the versatility of fabric as fine art media in addition to delving into 3D practices. This studio will offer fiber techniques including embellishment, embroidery, weaving, and wearable art. Sculptural experimentations in-the-round will approach assemblage, upcycling, wrapping, and the orchestration of non-traditional materials like found objects. Camper’s three-dimensional awareness of space, site and self will be heightened!
Fees & Registration
Registration for 2027 UGA Summer Art Camp opens December 1. Stay tuned for future announcements and program details.
If you have any questions, please contact camp program administrators at SummerArtCamp@uga.edu
Lamar Dodd School of Art Main Building. View of Nunnally Courtyard. Image courtesy of Stephanie Sutton.
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The UGA Summer Art Camp aspires to be accessible for any passionate art student who wants to attend! Your generosity can help us provide the greatest experience to a broad range of students. If you are interested in supporting the UGA Summer Art Camp, please contact us!
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Last updated: October 14, 2026