Fine Art Camps: Theater, Art, & Music

Rachael | May 1, 2026 | Featured, Summer Camp Guide | No Comments

Summer is a great time to encourage kids to explore their creative side with art, drama, and music!

Featured Camps: Community School of the Arts

Registration is now open for our partners at Community School of the Arts at Indiana State University!
Not only do our partners at ISU CSA have appealing themes, but their hours likely work for families who are looking for daytime programming that coordinates with work hours!

Your kids will LOVE the STEAM based arts camps that include art, music, improv and swimming DAILY on the beautiful Indiana State University campus.

The low camper-to-adult ratios means more individualized attention and instruction for your campers!

Don’t delay! Register for select themes or all 8 weeks of summer day camps online at statecsa.indstate.edu or by calling 812-237-2528!

Summer sessions with our partners at Kindermusik at KinderCenter

Summer Camps with our partners at Kindermusik at KinderCenter are for infants to 8 years old!

Classes for children ages infants to 5 years old start the week of May 18 and end the week of July 20. You may choose to attend any 8, 9 or all 10 classes offered.

Children 6 to 8 years attend a one-week camp, World Adventures, on July 27-31.

Find details HERE:
https://kindercentermusik.com/

River City Players Community Theatre 2026 Theatre Camps for Kids

Download the Camp Registration Form here!

“Applause Camp” – Creative Drama for Young Performers (Ages 7-9)

Camp Dates: Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Showcase: Friday, July 10 at 2:30 p.m.

This one-week theater camp is designed for ages 7-9. It will introduce young participants to theater basics through creative drama. Camp activities include theater games, exercises in movement, and theater-related workshops. The camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 10, at 2:30 p.m.

“BRAVO!” Camp” – Improving Young Performers (Ages 10-12)

Camp Workshop: Sunday, July 5, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Camp Dates: Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Showcase: Friday, July 10 at 2:30 p.m.

This one-week theater camp is designed for ages 10-12. It will stretch young performers beyond theater basics. Camp content includes: auditioning, acting instruction, acting and improvisation games, and theater-related workshops. All activities will be geared toward improving performance abilities. The camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 10 at 2:30 pm.

“Center Stage” – Putting on a Play A to Z (for teens)

Camp Workshop: Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Camp Dates: Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Showcase: Friday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m.

This one-week camp encourages teens to learn more about acting. “All the world’s a stage…” so, come and be a player! Learn about many aspects of theatre in one jam-packed, fun-filled week. Bring your lunch each day, learn more about acting techniques and dialogue, and enjoy theater games with friends. Then be a star and perform in a play for your family and friends at the end of the week.

Summer 2026 Try Everything Dance Camp & Exploring Ballet Princesses from Terre Haute Academy of Dance

We will be crafting our tiaras and tutus that they will don during the studio performance. Since the student is just “trying out” different styles, special shoes are not needed for this week. Socks can replace ballet slippers and jazz shoes. Dress shoes can replace tap shoes. Modern is done in bare feet. Leotard and tights are preferred. Dance skirt optional. A light snack break will be offered daily. Throughout the week students will be given lessons in ballet, modern, tap, and jazz and will offer a studio showing on Friday for family and friends.

Entering 1st through 2nd Grade:

Camp 1 meets: July 06 – July 10, 2026

1:00—3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Entering 3rd through 5th Grade:

Camp 2 meets: July 20– July 24, 2026

1:00—3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

There will be a Studio Performance for family and friends

Friday at 2:30pm

Tuition is $125.00 per camp. Half is payable at the time of registration; the remainder is due the first day of the camp. To register or for more information, please call the studio.

Dance and Tumbling Camps at World of Dance

Summer Dance Classes from our sponsors at World of Dance would be a fun, low commitment way to explore an interest in dance or tumbling!

2026 Performing Arts Workshop with Vigo County School Corporation.

Performing Arts Workshop (PAWS)

Located at West Vigo High School
Rising 6-12 grade with a focus on theater and arts programming
Student attendance dates will be 6/2-6/5 (4), 6/8-6/11 (4), 6/15-6/18 (4), 6/22-6/25 (4).
Daily breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as school bus transportation.
Transportation will be provided from each elementary school and high school

Additional art, music, and theater summer camps

Theater

Youth Summer Programs in Clay County. This one-week program offers children the opportunity to learn about all aspects of theatre production, including acting, sets, props, and costumes. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, children will spend each day at the theatre, learning and practicing their theatre skills. The program is designed to be intensive, giving children the chance to delve deeply into the world of theatre and develop their leadership and creative skills. At the end of the week, the children will showcase their hard work and dedication with two performances. These performances are a chance for the children to shine and show off all that they have learned throughout the week. It is a truly magical experience for both the children and the audience.
Art of the Monologue with Children’s Theatre. Many parts of this camp will depend on how many people are interested in joining. It is likely that small groups will be formed, appropriate monologues will be selected, and children will be taught that a moving monologue takes more than just memorizing words.
“Behind the Scenes” camp with Children’s Theatre of Terre Haute. During this camp we will design scenes, props and costume for the production of Finding Nemo Kids!
Mary Poppins at Maple Avenue Theatre. Join the cast of this summer production!

Art Camps

Summer Art Studio at the Swope Art Museum. Restarting in July!
Makers Studio at 12 Points. Themes include: Boots and Brushes, Paws in Paris, Book and Bedazzled (for adults!), Dinosaur Mini Camp, Fashion Mini Camp, Mermaid Magic, Paws and Picasso, Unicorn Dreams. Camps range from ages 5-9 for several options and 7-12 for others.

Dance:

Summer dance camps at Teresa’s School of Dance.
Indiana Invasion Summer Vibes Hip Hop Class. 6 weeks of summer hip hop classes for ages 4 and up.

Music

Rock Camp with Community School of the Arts. Are you ready to ROCK?!

Join us for a 7-day, 6-night immersive music residency designed for high school students ready to take their passion to the next level. Rock Camp blends top-tier music instruction with real-world industry skills—performance, songwriting, marketing, sound engineering, and more. Learn from ISU music faculty and professional musicians, form bands, jam nightly, and take the stage in an unforgettable final showcase. Whether you’re beginning, intermediate, or advanced, Rock Camp elevates your craft while opening doors to the business of music. Register today at statecsa.indstate.edu – only 15 out of 50 spots remain!

(unconfirmed for 2026) Heartland Music Day Camps. Choose from Brass bootcamp, woodwinds bootcamp, piano day camps, and elements of improvisation camp.
(unconfirmed for 2026) TAM (Theater/Art/Music) Camps with Terre Haute Music School. Spend a week developing your fine arts – act in a short play, create summer art projects, and explore different musical styles and instruments with Terre Haute Music School. All camps run 9 am – 3 pm daily, with a showcase for parents on Friday at 2:30. Campers should bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Cost for the week is $175, but early bird registration is only $150 if you register and pay in full by May 15!Please call or text 812-239-3192 for more information!

We’re constantly adding new information to our guides. We’ll update this page when we have more information!

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