High Museum of Art Summer Camp
Art-focused summer camp at the High Museum of Art for children aged 6-14, offering creative exploration and skill
▌ Editor's read The High Museum of Art's 'HogwARTs!' camp is a day program for children aged 6-12, focusing on art exploration and creation. The website details daily activities, including gallery visits, art-making, and outdoor play, with a structured schedule from 9 AM to 4 PM. The High Museum of Art has a Google review rating of 4.7 stars based on over 10,000 reviews, with themes often praising the exhibits and family-friendly atmosphere. The camp website states that all camp staff undergo background checks. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The High Museum of Art is affiliated with Emory University, indicating a university ownership type. Social media handles for the High Museum of Art are @highmuseumofart on Instagram and HighMuseumofArt on Facebook.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 6–14
High Museum of Art Summer Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right arts fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- 1:8
Money & Policies
- FSA eligible
- Not FSA eligible
- Session lengths
- 5-day (full week)
- What campers take home
- Campers create various art projects, but it is not specified if they take them home.
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 6–14
- Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Address: 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
- Phone: 404-733-4400
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD, Members: $360
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about High Museum of Art Summer Camp
- What ages does High Museum of Art Summer Camp accept?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–14. 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 High Museum of Art Summer Camp cost?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp publishes $460/week for the standard session. That sits 15% above the $400 median for arts camps in Atlanta — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. USD, Members: $360 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are High Museum of Art Summer Camp's hours?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp runs 9 a.m.–4 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- What is High Museum of Art Summer Camp's staff-to-camper ratio?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp publishes a 1:8 staff-to-camper ratio. ACA recommends roughly 1:6 for ages 4-5, 1:8 for 6-8, 1:10 for 9-14, and 1:12 for 15-18 in day camps; tighter ratios than recommended usually signal more attentive supervision but can also reflect smaller program scale.
- Who runs High Museum of Art Summer Camp?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp 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 High Museum of Art Summer Camp provide lunch?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp 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 High Museum of Art Summer Camp compare to other arts camps in Atlanta?
- High Museum of Art Summer Camp is one of 12 arts camps in Atlanta 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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