A Week @ the Museum Summer Camps 2023

Culturally Creative

Learn from other cultures how they create art in a meaningful way. Be creative in learning a variety of cultural art styles and stories.

Throughout the week camp participants will explore our exhibits, including Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest and gain inspiration for creating their own artwork.

BONUS: This week campers will watch the Westerner Days Parade on Wednesday, July 19th!

Looking for Single Days? We offer single day camp options for $50/day. Register online for single days here or for double-days here (art project is 2-day requirement). Call us at 587-797-4040 to inquire.

Payment is due at the time of registration. *If you are in need of making payment arrangements to help your child(ren) attend any of our camps, please contact us prior to registering. This week-long camp runs July 17-21, 2023 with single days on 17, 18 & 19. Double-days 20-21.

Art Project List for week/single days:

MONDAY 17th – Rockin Animals!

Learn about historical indigenous cave paintings and artefacts in Alberta! Then campers will create their own rock paintings with animals on them with acrylic paints!

TUESDAY 18th – MAG Parade Van!

Working with paper and creativity campers will create decorations to go on the MAG’s parade van! Using materials such as tissue paper, yarn, construction paper, streamers and other miscellaneous materials! Create decorations for the Westerner Day parade van with the help of our guest artist Holly Mayoh.

WEDNESDAY 19th – Westerner Parade! 

Watch the parade from behind the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery and look for the camper decorated MAG parade van!

THURSDAY/FRIDAY 20th-21st Masking Mates! (two day process).

Create meaningful and fun masks with paper mache and recycling milk jugs! Focusing on history, tradition and symmetry and of course getting messy and creative!