AKMA hosts Kids Summer Art Camp

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art's "Kids Summer Art Camp" is in session this week.

Kids will learn new techniques, explore their creativity and let their imagination run wild. The hands-on activities planned will be themed around AKMA's permanent collection.

"The advantage of taking a summer art camp at the Albecht Kemper is that we have the exhibition space," AKMA Guest Services Official, Alex Asher, said. "We have all this artwork that we are being inspired by and get to visit in person. It's really personal for the kids. They get to meet the artist. This is something that they'll remember for years to come."

Artists like Rachelle Gardner-Roe, who have their art displayed in the museum, will be brought in to show kids their style and how they can find inspiration from others' work.

"One of the things I really like about my work is that it often does appeal to children," Gardner-Roe said. "Sometimes I think of it like a 'Where's Waldo' of the natural world. And to give them the chance to just constantly work, explore and find new things is always just such a joy."

The sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., going from Tuesday, July 22, through Friday, July 25.

This is AKMA's third summer camp session and will have its final Summer Art Camp session from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 8.

The cost is $150 for non-members and $125 for members with family membership or higher.

Anyone interested in signing up can visit the museum's website.