SUMMER CAMPS

The Surry Arts Council provides a variety of artistic summer camps during June and July. Registration starts in late spring. Our camp instructors focus on safety, creativity and fun in a welcoming environment. Whether your child's interest is in visual arts, dance, music, or drama, we have camps for them right here in Mount Airy.

Registration is now open for all 2025 camps. Please visit the Photo Gallery for photos from many of the 2024 summer camps.

Arts Alive T-Shirt Design Contest

The Theme is “Butterflies and Bugs” and the shirt must read “Arts Alive 2025” with the child’s name and age. Designs are due by Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The entrants must be attending Arts Alive. Pictures may be dropped off at the Surry Arts Council office (218 Rockford St), mailed to PO Box 141, Mount Airy, NC 27030, or e-mailed to marianna@surryarts.org.

2025 Summer Camps

Arts Alive: Butterflies and Bugs (Ages 3-5)

Monday-Thursday, June 2-5 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Andy Griffith Playhouse

$60 per child
Scholarships are available from the Kester Sink Birthday Endowment

Join us as we explore the world of bugs and butterflies while enjoing crafts, music and dance.

Contact: Madi

Arts Alive Parade begins at Truist Bank parking lot at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025 for the 6:00 p.m. parade to the Andy Griffith Playhouse. The celebration includes bubbles, face painting, sidewalk chalk and more fun.
Arts Alive: Butterflies and Bugs (Ages 6-11)

Monday-Thursday, June 9-12, 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Andy Griffith Playhouse

$60 per child
Scholarships are available from the Kester Sink Birthday Endowment

Arts Alive Parade begins at Truist Bank parking lot at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The celebration includes bubbles, face painting, sidewalk chalk and more fun.
Princess Training Camp

Ages 4 and up
Monday-Friday, June 16-20, 2025

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

$100 per child

Learn the manners of princesses and enjoy crafts, music and dancing along the way. Coronation on Friday, June 20.
Youth Acting Camp

Ages 8-18
Monday-Friday, June 16-20, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Andy Griffith Playhouse Stage

$150 per participant

Instructors: Tyler Matanick, Salem Poindexter, Robert Parks.

This camp includes blocking, memorization, characterization and performance. Rehearsals are mandatory to participate in the final performance.
Youth Acting Camp

Ages 8-18
Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Andy Griffith Playhouse Stage

$150 per participant

Instructors: Tyler Matanick, Salem Poindexter, Robert Parks.

This camp includes blocking, memorization, characterization and performance.
Young Artists Sewing Camp

July 7-11, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SAC Art Studio

$175 per camper, Ages 10-18

Instructor: Kayla Ellis

Traditional hand sewing techniques will be taught while making fun, contemporary projects including a modern quilt block pillow, a soft sculpture to customize, embroidered wall art, and more. Appreciate the past, build skills for today
Youth Acting Camp

Ages 8-18
Monday-Friday, July 7-11 and 14-8, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Andy Griffith Playhouse Stage

$250 per participant

Instructors: Tyler Matanick, Salem Poindexter, Robert Parks.

Auditioning thru final performance!

Performance on July 20 at 3:30 pm, Free
Dance Camp

Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 2025

Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

$100 per participant

Ages 5-7 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Salem Poindexter

Ages 8-12 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kim McCachren Sellers

Learn dance technique, steps, and performance etiquette.
Surry Strings Camp

Ages 6 and up
Monday-Thursday, July 14-18, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Historic Earle Theatre

Instructor Jim Vipperman
$100 per child, Instruments provided (fiddle, guitar, banjo)

Participants will be introduced to the basics of playing the fiddle, guitar, banjo and/or mandolin.
Visual Arts Camp

Monday-Friday, July 21-25, 2025

SAC Visual Art Studio
Led by veteran art teacher, Kayla Ellis

$120 per child

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ages 5-9

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Ages 10-18

Kayla Ellis is a licensed and nationally board-certified visual arts teacher with a BFA in Art Education. She has taught at Surry County Schools, Surry Community College, Surry Arts Council, and with Crisanthemum Ceramics. She explores color and design through art, quilty making, and gardening. Explore styles of the masters and complete a project each day.

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By attending any event associated with the Surry Arts Council, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Surry Arts Council liable for any illness or injury.
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