Registration for all summer camps at the Marion Art Center will open to MAC Members on Friday, January 30, and to nonmembers on Friday, February 13.
ArtStart returns to the MAC for four weeks this summer. ArtStart is the MAC’s summer art program for children ages 4 1/2 to 9 years, offered in June and July each year. ArtStart teachers are specialists in music, dance, theater, and art, most of whom teach throughout the year and are professionals in their fields. Activities include arts and crafts, theater, music, games, and storytelling.
The schedule for 2026 is:
Session 1 Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3
Session 2 Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10
Session 3 Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17
Session 4 Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24
The cost is: MAC Members: $275 Nonmembers: $315. More information is available at: marionartcenter.org/artstart.
Dungeons & Dragons: Our participants are immersed in a week-long journey of creative storytelling and thrilling improvisation with the Guild of Imagination’s five-day Dungeons & Dragons program. Players will craft their own unique hero and embark on a fantastical adventure. With a focus on encouraging creativity, teamwork, and problem solving, Dungeons & Dragons ignites imaginations and nurtures storytelling skills. This unforgettable experience will forge friendships in a safe and supportive environment and create memories that will last a lifetime. Sessions run in late July and early August for ages 10-15. Learn more at marionartcenter.org/d-and-d.
All Things Art is an immersive weeklong program which takes place in late summer and is geared toward young artists ages 10-15. During their time in the Art Studio, young artists will experiment with a number of practices, techniques and media such as drawing, sculpting, printmaking, fiber arts, working with clay, and more. Learn how to talk about art making and what inspires one’s creative choices.
The All Things Art Schedule for 2026:
Session 1 – Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7;
Session 2 – Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14.
Cost: MAC Members: $275 Non-members: $315, plus a $45 materials fee per student each week. Classes meet in the MAC Studio 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each day. For more information and to register: marionartcenter.org/all-things-art.
All Things Theater is a weeklong theater intensive for preteens and teens ages 10-15. Young actors will learn from several instructors, many of whom are professional artists working in their fields. This interactive afternoon theater camp will showcase multiple facets of theater craft both on stage and behind the scenes. Activities may include acting, improvisation, costume creation, stage management, tech, and movement. Monday-Friday in the MAC Theater 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm each day. The 2026 Schedule is:
Session 1 – Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31
Session 2 – Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14
The cost for MAC Members is $265 and for nonmembers it is $305. For registration and more information go to marionartcenter.org/all-things-theater.