Summer Arts Camp 2024
BAC’s Summer Arts Camp is a full-day camp that blends artistic exploration with traditional summer camp fun. Students take a variety of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts classes, so every day is a little different!
This year’s camp will have four sessions. The first three sessions are two weeks long and culminate in a showcase in The Baffes Theatre. The fourth session, Summer Show Camp, is four weeks long and ends in two performances of Camp Rock The Musical! Campers can take one session, mix-and-match, or spend the whole summer creating and performing with their friends at the BAC!
Session 1: Summer Quest!
Monday, June 10–Friday, June 21, 2024
Explore new frontiers and conquer kingdoms in SAC Session 1: Summer Quest! To kick off a summer of creative magic, campers will create one-of-a-kind performances and projects based on Science Fiction/Fantasy adventures!
Campers will take daily classes in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts with their age group. They’ll enjoy outdoor recreational time in the Courtyard and craft projects to take home with them. Camp will culminate in a free Showcase on the last day of the session, where family & friends will be invited to see the Campers perform in a themed variety show.
$500 per camper
Session 2: Whodunnit!
Monday, June 24–Wednesday, July 3
Future Nancy Drews and Sherlocks can get a clue in SAC Session 2: Whodunnit! Kids who love to solve puzzles and save the day will earn their detective badge by creating one-of-a-kind projects and performances with a Mystery theme!
Campers will take daily classes in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts with their age group. They’ll enjoy outdoor recreational time in the Courtyard and craft projects to take home with them. Camp will culminate in a free Showcase on the last day of the session, where family & friends will be invited to see the Campers perform in a themed variety show.
$400 per camper
Session 3: Get Lit!(erary)
Monday, July 8–Friday, July 19
The pen is mightier than the sword! From laughing at the antics of picture book protagonists to crying tears of joy at the end of their favorite fantasy adventure, bookworms of all ages will love SAC Session 3: Get Lit!(erary). Campers will step into the pages of beloved books and poems and create their own stories through one-of-a-kind performances and projects inspired by literary favorites.
Campers will take daily classes in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts with their age group. They’ll enjoy outdoor recreational time in the Courtyard and craft projects to take home with them. Camp will culminate in a free Showcase on the last day of the session, where family & friends will be invited to see the Campers perform in a themed variety show.
$500 per camper
Session 4: Show Camp Rocks!
Monday, July 22–Friday, August 16
Campers will create their own musical masterpiece in Summer Arts Camp Session 4: Show Camp Rocks! Campers will explore every aspect of musical theatre: costume designing, harmonizing, learning lines, and more. This year’s show is Camp Rock!
A classic story of rivalry and power, Disney’s Camp Rock The Musical opens with Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock, ready to spend another summer jamming out and having the time of their lives. But the new, flashy Camp Star across the lake now threatens Camp Rock’s very existence. To keep the doors open, Mitchie steps up, rallies her fellow Camp Rockers and gets them into top shape for the ultimate showdown!
Campers will take daily classes in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts with their age group. They’ll enjoy outdoor recreational time in the Courtyard and craft projects to take home with them. Camp will culminate in two ticketed, fully produced musical performances.
$1000 per camper (includes two tickets to the performances that can be claimed via the Front Desk)
Session 5: Full Summer
Monday, June 10–Friday, August 16
Can’t get enough SAC at BAC? Sign your camper up for the full summer experience! Campers will get to be a part of camp from beginning to end, going on quests, solving mysteries, reading books, and even performing in a musical!
The Full Summer Session runs from Monday, June 10-Friday, August 16, and includes all Summer Arts Camp Sessions: Summer Quest, Whodunnit!, Get Lit!(erary), and Summer Show Camp Rocks! Tuition includes 2 Camp T-shirts and two tickets to a performance of Camp Rock at the end of the summer.
Campers will take daily classes in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts with their age group. They’ll enjoy outdoor recreational time in the Courtyard and craft projects to take home with them. Camp will culminate in a free Showcase on the last day of the session, where family & friends will be invited to see the Campers perform in a themed variety show.
$2400 per camper
Summer Show Camp
The Beverly Arts Center is proud to announce BAC Summer Show Camp, beginning July 2024! This full-day camp will provide a unique, elevated arts experience for rising Kindergarteners through 8th graders. Students will work with arts professionals to create a professional production while still enjoying the traditional arts and crafts, playtime, and teaching artist workshops that former campers know and love.
ACT 1 : June 12 – June 30 | $900
ACT ONE
Pricing for Act One includes admission to the three-week full day camp, two tickets for the Act One Revue performance, and a camp t-shirt! The Act One Revue will take place at 2:30 on June 30th.
Intermission begins on Monday, July 3rd and ends on Friday, July 7th. No programming will take place this week.
ACT 2: July 10 – August 11 | $1,500
ACT TWO
Pricing for Act Two includes admission to the five-week full day camp, two tickets for the Act Two Musical,
and a camp t-shirt!
Summer Arts Camp FAQ
For all questions pertaining to camp, it’s best to email camp@beverlyartcenter.org. If email is not accessible for you, please leave a message for Kara via the front desk at (773)445.3838, and she will get in touch.
Camp has rolling admissions throughout the summer. This year’s deadlines are:
Full Summer: June 9
Session 1: June 14
Session 2: June 27
Session 3: July 12
Session 4: July 26
We do not. Campers must register for a full session at a time.
Payment plans are available by calling the Front Desk at 773.445.3838, or visiting in person.
If a child is turning 5 or 15 between June and August, they can automatically enroll. If they are outside of that age range, campers will be admitted on a case-by-case basis.
If you have any questions about whether or not Camp will be suited to your child based on age, please email camp@beverlyartcenter.org.
We are not offering pre-camp or aftercare this summer. Campers can be dropped off at camp between 8:30-9:00 am and picked up between 3:30-4:00 pm. Campers that are dropped off before 8:30am or picked up after 4:10 pm may be charged an additional fee.
We are not offering Tots Camp this year. We will continue to offer our Early Learning classes through the Summer. Current Early Learner classes include Music & Movement with Ms. Debbie, Twinkle Toe Toddlers and Creative Movement in Dance, and Acting for Kids: Storytellers in Theatre. For more information, please check out our Catalog on the website.
Campers can be dropped off in the west parking lot between 8:30-9:00 am and picked up from the west parking lot between 3:30-4:00 pm. Grownups who need to drop off their camper late or pick them up early must go inside the building and wait at the Front Desk.
A full water bottle, bagged, nut-free lunch (lunches cannot be refrigerated or reheated), sunscreen, scripts, and other materials assigned to them at camp.
The BAC is a nut-free camp. Lunches and snacks cannot contain nuts.
Children will be moving and dancing as part of the camp experience, and should wear non-restrictive clothing. Campers must wear hard-soled, close-toed shoes (no Crocs or Flip Flops). A change of clothes is recommended.
Siblings can enjoy special discounts when registering for camp together. For the first additional camper, there is a 5% discount, and for each after that, there is a 10% discount. Family members can take advantage of these savings to ensure everyone gets the most out of their summer experience. Anybody interested in this discount must contact the Box Office/Front Desk directly.
Please note that the Sibling Discount does not stack with a Scholarship.
The BAC offers need-based, partial scholarships via the School of Fine Arts. To ask about a scholarship for your camper, please email camp@beverlyartcenter.org.
Summer Show Camp FAQ
Students must be enrolled by Friday, July 19.
We do not pro-rate on a daily basis; weekly enrollment is required.
Payment plans are available over the phone, 773-445-3838, or at the BAC Front Desk.
If the child is turning 5 or 13 between June and August, they are automatically allowed to register. If the child is outside of those age parameters, then it will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
We will not be offering pre-camp or after-care this summer.
Morning drop-off will take place in the west parking lot from 8:30 am – 9:00 am.
Because of staffing, campers may not be dropped off prior to 8:30am.
Afternoon pick-up will take place in the west parking from 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
*A fee may be assessed in instances where students are picked-up later than 4pm
- A full water bottle,
- a bagged lunch (lunches will not be refrigerated),
- sunscreen,
- scripts and other materials passed out at camp.
The BAC is a nut-free zone.
Children will be moving and dancing as part of the camp experience, and should wear non-restrictive clothing. Campers must wear hard-soled, close-toed shoes. (no Crocs). A change of clothes is recommended.
Siblings can enjoy special discounts when registering for camp together. For the first additional camper, there is a 5% discount, and for each after that, there is a 10% discount. Family members can take advantage of these savings to ensure everyone gets the most out of their summer experience. Anybody interested in this discount must contact the Box Office/Front Desk directly.
Camp is from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
This camp features exciting arts classes from all disciplines. Students will take arts classes of all kinds in the mornings and then rehearse for either the revue or the musical in the afternoon. Both sessions of camp will end in an invited, ticketed performance.
Performances will take place on August 15 and 16, 2024.
Yes, but the cost of camp will not be pro-rated.
Age Groups
Students will be assigned an age group based on the grades they are entering for the 2023-2024 school year.
Group 1 (Red): K-1 (Age 5)*
Group 2 (Orange): 1 (Age 6)*
Group 3 (Yellow): 2-3 (Ages 7-8)
Group 4 (Purple): 4-5 (Ages 9-10)
Group 5 (Blue): 6-7 (Ages 11-12)
*Due to larger enrollment in these grades multiple groups will be formed as needed
Payment Plan
Payment Plan/Weekly Installments
(Credit cards accepted)
ACT 1 (Camp dates: June 12 – June 30)
May 15, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 1, Week 1)
May 22, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 1, Week 2)
May 29, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 1, Week 3)
ACT 2 (Camp dates: July 10th – August 11)
June 5, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 2, Week 1)
June 12, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 2, Week 2)
June 19, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 2, Week 3)
June 26, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 2, Week 4)
July 3, 2023 – $300.00 (Act 2, Week 5)
Thank you
To our sponsor Grant’s Wonderburger
