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Camp Community Arts

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Camp Community Arts offers creative camp experiences for children in grades K–12 during seasonal school breaks. Each seasonal session provides a fun, supportive environment where students can explore new art forms and develop their creativity alongside professional teaching artists.

With a low 1:9 staff-to-student ratio, every child receives personalized support to complete their projects, and plenty of opportunities to build friendships along the way.

Our camps offer:

  • Programming for students ages 4 – 18 years.
    • Programs for ages 4–5 are offered exclusively during summer camp at Civic Park Preschool (1395 Civic Drive).
    • Programs for ages 6–14 are offered year-round at the Center for Community Arts – Shadelands (111 N. Wiget Lane).
  • Half-day and full-day program options are offered based on seasonal availability.
  • Students may explore a variety of visual and performing arts, such as painting, drawing, ceramics, fiber arts, digital media, theater, dance, music, and more! Offerings vary by season and artist availability.

Need to contact us during camp hours?

Call us at (925) 943-5846, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or email us at camp@communityarts.org

What makes Camp Community Arts unique?

At Camp Community Arts, students learn from professional teaching artists who bring real-world experience and a process-oriented approach to the classroom. The structured yet flexible environment provides developmentally appropriate challenges and materials that support young artists at every stage.

Through open-ended instructor guided projects, students are encouraged to experiment, explore their interests, and think creatively to build essential skills in problem-solving, innovation, and independent thinking. With a low 9:1 student-to-staff ratio, each student receives personalized attention in a supportive, fun, and inspiring setting.

Registration

Summer Camps 2026

  • Registration will open January 14, 2026 at 12pm 
  • Camps will occur in 2-week sessions running Monday, June 8, 2026, through Friday, July 31, 2026
    • Camp 1: Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 18, 2026 (No camp June 19)
    • Camp 2: Monday, June 22 - Thursday, July 2, 2026 (No camp July 3)
    • Camp 3: Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 17, 2026
    • Camp 4: Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 31, 2026

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 Fall & Winter Camp Workshops 2026

  • Fall Camp Workshops 2026 will be on view Tuesday, July 21
  • Registration will open on Wednesday, August 5 at 12pm
  • Fall Camps are one to three day workshops offered during the following dates: 
    • Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9, 2026
    • Monday, November 23 -  Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Due to holiday closures, Winter Camp Workshops will not be offered this year. 

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Spring Camps 2026

  • Spring Camps 2026 will be on view January 28, 2026
  • Registration will open on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12pm.
  • Camps will occur in 1-week sessions from 9am to 4pm running. 
  • Spring Camp Dates
    • April 6, 2026 - April 10, 2026
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Drop-in Art Camps

  • Drop-in Art Camp dates will be on view and open for registration with corresponding quarterly season programs. 
  • Camp will run full day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for ages 5 to 11
  • Camp dates will match Walnut Creek Unified School District and Mt. Diablo Unified School District's observed holidays: 

    Walnut Creek Unified School District

    		  

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District
    Thursday, October 8
    Friday, October 9
    Monday, November 23
    Tuesday, November 24
    Thursday, February 11
    Friday, February 12 
    Monday, March 15 

    Thursday, October 8
    Friday, October 9
    Monday, October 26
    Monday, November 23
    Tuesday, November 24
    Monday, March 15
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Need to contact us during camp hours?

Call us at (925) 943-5846, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or email us at camp@communityarts.org

Contact Us

Arts + Rec
Customer Service Central
(925) 295-1490
artsrec@walnut-creek.org

Employment Opportunities

Center for Community Arts is seeking energetic individuals to work with us in the spring and summer. You will develop skills in leadership, teamwork, public relations, safety awareness and child development. And, you will have the chance build lifelong camp experiences for our campers. Apply to work for Community Arts! Applications open early January.