Teen Camp: Art, Poetry, Picasso . . . and Prairie Plants!

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

316 Pierre Street, Manhattan, KS , Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66502 | Manhattan

The Museum of Art + Light
Publisher/HostThe Museum of Art + Light
Teen Camp: Art, Poetry, Picasso . . . and Prairie Plants!
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Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3, 2026
Grades: 6–8
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $350 per student
Capacity: 25 students
BYO Lunch & Snacks. Students are required to bring a sack lunch, snacks, and beverages each day.
Step into a week of creativity, exploration, and hands-on discovery.
This action-packed camp blends visual art, creative writing, photography, and science, inviting students to explore how the natural world influences creativity. Inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso on view at the Museum of Art + Light, students will experiment, observe, and create across multiple disciplines.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Learn to make observational notes and ‘sketches’ as both biologists and artists do.
- Explore native prairie plants as inspiration for artistic work.
- Create artwork using watercolor, photography, and other media.
- Write and reflect through creative writing exercises to shape poems.
- Visit local cultural institutions including the Flint Hills Discovery Center and the Beach Museum of Art.
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