sam-camp

SAM CAMP

JUL 10 – 28 2023
Seattle Asian Art Museum
8:30 am – 3 pm

Drop off: 8:30 – 9 am
Pick up: 3 – 3:30 pm
Extended care: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Make art and new friends at SAM Camp! Led by local arts educators and inspired by SAM’s art collection each week is a new adventure. Join us Monday–Friday from 8:30 am – 3 pm at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. Afternoon extended care is available until 5:30 pm every day. At the end of each week, SAM Camp Artists invite family and friends to attend a very special Friday Showcase from 2:30–3:30 PM to celebrate the artworks created and meet the talented Teaching Artists.

Today’s Asian Art Museum is boundless! It has been reinstalled to present art thematically rather than by region. With an entire gallery devoted to sharing stories and interactive art activities as well as a brand new art studio, our historic home in the heart of Volunteer Park is the perfect place to spend a summer day.

Registration per week
Members $415
Public $435

WEEK ONE

WEEK TWO

WEEK THREE

SAMPLE ACTIVITY

CAMP DETAILS

INFO & PROCEDURES

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at SAMCamp@seattleartmuseum.org.

Who can attend SAM Camp?
Camp is open to children entering grades 1–3 and 3–6 and in the Fall of 2023.

Can my child be in the same group as their friend?
SAM Campers are placed in groups according to age. The Museum may combine age groups during the day for special age-appropriate tours and activities. Our intention is still to provide an art experience with one-on-one attention and a low ratio of children to teaching artists. If you would like to request that your child be placed in a group with another camper please indicate this on the SAM Camp Liability Forms. We cannot guarantee that they will be in the same group but we will do our best to group them together.

What are you doing to prevent the spread of coronavirus?
All in–person camps will follow Washington State Department of Health and Center for Disease Control protocols. Camp COVID policies and procedures may change based on updated local state and federal guidance and health recommendations.

What does my child need to bring?
Sweatshirt or jacket: Dress for the weather as we will spend lunch outside and some time outdoors in the park. It is always a good idea to have an extra layer for campers to put on if they get chilly.
Lunch + Snacks: Please bring nut-free snacks and lunch along with a refillable water bottle with enough water for the whole day of camp including extended care.

Comfortable, active clothes: At camp kids will run, create, learn, jump, craft, and play—and that can often get messy! We will provide each camper with a T-shirt to wear during the day to protect their clothes.

Spending time outdoors:
A portion of SAM Camp will be spent throughout Volunteer Park for lunch, snack, and group activities. Please plan on applying sunscreen on your camper in the morning before camp begins and pack sunscreen and protective attire that your camper can apply independently throughout the day. SAM Camp staff aren’t able to apply sunscreen for campers.

We’ve had a change of plans and my child will not be able to attend camp. Can I get a refund?
If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so before June 1, 2023 for all scheduled weeks of SAM Camp and receive a full refund. After June 1st there is a $100 cancellation fee and no refunds will be given after June 26, 2023. Please email SAMCamp@seattleartmuseum.org if you need to cancel.

SAM reserves the right to cancel programs or sessions based on insufficient enrollment and government mandates. In these events, a full refund for the specific camp will be issued.

TEACHING ARTIST & EDUCATORS

Scholarships

SAM believes in increasing accessibility to the arts for all and we offer a limited amount of sfull and partial scholarships each week. Applications will be available when registration opens and are accepted on a first-come, first served rolling basis. Scholarships are need-based and will be available until all spots are filled. Please apply by filling out the form below.

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Extended Care

During afternoon Extended Care students make art, play games, and spend time outside in the park. Afternoon Extended Care is available from 3:30 pm–5:30 pm for a flat rate of $75 per week. You can register your camper for extended care when you complete your online camp registration. If you would like to register at a later date you can register by clicking below.

EXTENDED CARE

LIABILITY Form

After registering for SAM Camp, you will receive an email from SAM Camp via DocuSign with subject line “SAM Camp Liability Forms 2023: Complete with DocuSign" on one of the upcoming dates: February 28, March 31, April 28, and May 30, 2023.

Please email SAMCamp@seattleartmuseum.org if you have not received an email including SAM Camp Liability Forms 2023 via DocuSign.

All liability forms must be reviewed and signed via DocuSign for each registered camper by June 26, 2023. Your child will be unable to attend SAM Camp if these forms are not received and no refunds will be granted.

Seattle Art Museum respectfully acknowledges that we are on Indigenous land, the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. We honor our ongoing connection to these communities past, present, and future.

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