Art Camp

Now in its ninth year, Mattie Rhodes Summer Art Camp continues to expand its creative and educational opportunities for Kansas City children. Five one-week sessions are offered each summer, covering five areas of art instruction including ceramics, fiber/craft, cultural art, mixed media and printmaking. Camps are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday.

Summer Art Camp participants are encouraged to celebrate diversity through the arts, as well as to explore the traditions of other cultures. Instructors use a variety of teaching methods to stimulate imaginations while continuously cultivating creative expression, confidence, self-discovery and respect for others. Some of the activities planned for this summer include making clay creatures, self portraits, collages, batik banners and tie-dye T-shirts.

Art camp offers a variety of artistic mediums for children to explore:

  • Ceramics
  • Fiber/Craft
  • Cultural Art
  • Mixed Media
  • Printmaking/Photography


Spring Break Art Camp


Tuesday – Friday, March 18–21, 2008
Mattie Rhodes Art Center
915 W. 17th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108

Tuesday – Friday, March 18–21, 2008
Mattie Rhodes Center Northeast
148 N. Topping Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64123

$100 per week
Fee includes: all materials, a variety of art activities and snacks!



Summer Art Camp


Session 1: June 24 – 27
Session 2: July 8 – 11
Session 3: July 22 – 25
Session 4: August 5 – 8
Session 5: August 12 - 15


Hours: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Ages: 5 – 12

$140 per week
Fee includes: all materials, t-shirt, snacks, 5 different instructors a day, and
Friday barbeque lunch!

Call (816) 221-2349 to register or download our registration form and mail it in: 
Registration Form.



If you are interested in supporting the Mattie Rhodes Summer Art Camp, please visit the Camps for Kids Website.