Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative
This summer camp offers a creative writing studio focusing on poetry and narrative for students in grades 6-12, hosted by the Alys Stephens Center at UAB.
▌ Editor's read The website for the Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative loads successfully and provides details about the program. This is a day camp for students in grades 6-12, focusing on creative writing in poetry and narrative forms. It is hosted by the Alys Stephens Center, which is part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, indicating a university-affiliated program. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The Alys Stephens Center has a Google review rating of 4.8 stars based on 1,000 reviews, with themes often praising the quality of performances and the venue itself. The camp's social media handles are @alysstephens on Instagram and AlysStephensCenter on Facebook. No specific staff-to-camper ratio or explicit mention of background checks for staff were found on the camp's specific page or the broader Alys Stephens Center site. The program runs from July 8-12, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM daily.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 13–18
Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in arts, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 13–18
- Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Address: 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
- Phone: (205) 975-2787
- Cost notes: Become an Arts Member to receive complimentary extended care and save 10% on tuition.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative
- What ages does Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative accept?
- Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative is open to children ages 13–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative cost?
- Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative publishes $200/week for the standard session. Become an Arts Member to receive complimentary extended care and save 10% on tuition. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative's hours?
- Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative runs 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative?
- Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative provide lunch?
- Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative compare to other arts camps in Birmingham?
- Creative Writing Studio: Poetry & Narrative is one of 15 arts camps in Birmingham that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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