VAPA Foundation

This camp for is open to all students who just finished 7th or 8th grade during the 2025-2026 school year at a San Diego Unified School District school. A valid student ID number is required for final enrollment.

About our Program:

Get creative this summer through hands-on art projects inspired by culture, storytelling, design, and self-expression! In this fun and welcoming mixed media art camp, students will explore a different exciting project each week—from lowrider piñatas and Huichol yarn paintings to block printing, cyanotype embroidery, handmade books, altars, and more.

Learn new artistic techniques while experimenting with painting, sculpture, printmaking, fiber arts, and collaborative design in a supportive studio environment. Along the way, participants will explore the cultural significance of lowriders and other examples of San Diego Chicano culture, express their identity through art, and develop creative problem-solving and design skills. Through guided instruction, collaborative activities, and plenty of room for imagination, students will bring their ideas to life in a supportive, fun environment.

No experience needed—just bring your creativity!

Schedule:

• This 2-week camp runs weekdays from June 8 to June 18th.
• This selection is for Session 1 of 2. To sign up for Session 2, please exit this page and select "Session 2: Piñata Studio at Challenger MS." Projects will be different from Session 1 to Session 2, so no fear of repeat instruction!
• Camp will be off Friday June 19th.
• Student check in will be from 8:30am-9:00am, and student pick up/dismissal will be at 11:30am.
• Camp instruction will be from 9:00am-11:30 am.
  

This camp is a collaboration of VAPA Foundation, Art Reach San Diego, and SDUSD.