ABOUT SUMMER CAMP:

Students learn advanced visual and performing arts skills under the guidance of professional artists. We encourage students to express themselves and take charge of their own creative journey.

Daily schedule includes morning and afternoon art classes, with daily trips to Markey Playground and Clouet Gardens. We swim once a week at NORD Stalling Gentilly pool and provide a Pizza Party every Friday. Sessions conclude with a final presentation for family and friends!

Our camp dogs are a big part of our community and will be at camp every day this summer. Learn more about our dogs (aka camp counselors) at the bottom of this page!

ADDRESS: The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St in the Bywater

AGES: 7 - 14. Ages vary by class

TIME: 8:30am - 3:30pm. Aftercare available until 5:30pm, $75/week or $20/drop in

COST: $375/week. Includes registration deposit and all materials

SUMMER SCHEDULE 2025:

• JUNE 2 - 6: Creative Writing, Illustration and Scriptwriting, Ages 8 - 14

• JUNE 9 - 20: Film Camp (Two Weeks), Ages 10 - 14

• JUNE 23 - 27: Bywater Mid Summer Mardi Gras Parade Camp, Ages 7 - 14

• JUNE 30 - JULY 3: Fantasy Camp, Ages 7 - 14 (Four days)

• JULY 7 - 18: Toy Design Expo, Ages 7 - 14 (Two Weeks)

• JULY 21 - AUG 8: Culinary Arts & Set Design (Three Weeks - Register by the week), Ages 8 - 14

• AUG 11 - 15: You're the Teacher Camp, Ages 6 - 14

SCHOLARSHIPS & SLIDING SCALE:

• RISING ARTISTS PROGRAM: We offer scholarships for students based on merit and financial need. The largest scholarships are reserved for students with the most financial need. APPLY HERE

• SLIDING SCALE: We offer discounts up to 25% for families that do not meet income requirements for the scholarship program, but still need financial assistance in order to attend classes. Enter the discount code SLIDING10% or SLIDING25% at checkout to utilize this program. No application is required to use the discount code.

COMMUNITY NORMS AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS:

Art Camp 504 is a safe and welcoming environment where students are free to explore their creative passions. While we foster a fun atmosphere and build in recreational activities, we also expect students to be focused during workshop time, and be kind and respectful to their peers and teachers. We reserve the right to remove students from the program if they engage in violent behavior or cause excessive disruption.

OUR CLASS STRUCTURE:

Art Camp 504 is a student-run art studio where teachers guide students to explore their individual creative interests. At the start of the week, we present a variety of projects and students select what they want to work on. We teach students to manage their time effectively and we welcome independent projects. Art Camp 504 is an open and unstructured environment, and our students love it!

DAILY SCHEDULE:

• 8:30 - 9:00: Drop Off, Free Time

• 9:00 - 9:30: Morning Meeting

• 9:30 - 11:00: Art Workshop

• 11:00 - 11:30: Lunch

• 11:30 - 12:15: Play at Markey Playground

• 12:15 - 12:45: Afternoon Meeting

• 12:45 - 2:15: Art Workshop

• 2:15 - 2:30: Clean Up

• 2:30 - 3:00: Snack and Play and Clouet Gardens

• 3:00 - 3:30: Pick Up

• 3:30 - 5:30: Aftercare

DOGS AT ART CAMP:

Our Art Camp pups are a big part of our community. Ziggy Stardust and his sister Princess Supernova, Japanese Chins, will be at the Tigermen Den all summer. We also have frequent visits from Pop Tart and Sookie, also Japanese Chins. Sometimes Freddie will visit, she is the Tigermen Den owner’s dog and has been coming to camp for years. She is the sweetest pit bull mix and loves the kids. View photos here!