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🌞 Artscope Summer Camp 2026 is here!

Where professional artists lead imaginative, hands-on camps that blend creative innovation with the timeless joy of summer in the park.

From secret worlds and mythical creatures to hands-on making, creative reuse, and playful exploration; each week invites kids into a new universe of art, storytelling, discovery and thoughtful connection with each other.

✨ Early Registration Incentives (now through May 1):

• Buy 2–3 weekly camps → $100 off
• Buy 4–8 weekly camps → $200 off
• Buy 9+ weekly camps → $500 off

How long is Camp?
🗓️ Late May–August

How to register: 
🔗 Register at https://www.artscopestl.org/artscope-art-camp-programs

Have more questions? 
📩 Email [email protected]

LIMITED SPOTS! When school’s out, creativity is in. Join Artscope for our School’s Out Creative Camp Series this winter and spring! Our single-day camps are scheduled around select national holidays and seasonal school breaks based on public and private school calendars.

Campers will make friends, play games, learn new perspectives, and explore hands-on art projects led by incredible local artists! Each day includes storytelling, science, nature, and imagination.

✨ Ages: Kindergarten–10 years
🎨 Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
💵 Rate: $70 per day (10% sibling discount)
📍 Where: Artscope Cottage, 2929 Tower Grove Ave.

Spots are limited! 🔗 Register via the link in bio or below:

https://www.artscopestl.org/artscope-art-camp-programs

Spend your winter break creating with Artscope! We’re registering now for our Winter Break School’s Out Camp!

☃️ Winter Break Dates ❄️

Mon 12/22 Cozy Critters
Tues 12/23 Santa’s Makerspace
Mon 12/29 Ice Castles
Tues 12/30 Artic Adventures
Wed 12/31 Illuminations
Fri 01/02 Time Traveler​​

No school? No problem! Artscope’s School’s Out Camps turn days off into creative adventures!

📍 One-day camps in Tower Grove Park
👧 Ages: kindergarten to 5th grade
🎟️ Register now— camps fill fast! LINK in our bio or below!

https://www.artscopestl.org/schools-out-2025-2026-artscope-stlouis

Omar Mahmud | Wall Ball 2025 Artist

Blending the influences of his Colombian and Palestinian roots, Omar Mahmud brings a rare depth and cultural richness to his work as a tattoo artist and visual storyteller. Born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis, Omar’s journey as a first-generation American has shaped a creative lens grounded in duality—heritage and modernity, identity and evolution.

Working from his private tattoo/art studio in St. Louis, Omar continues to expand his artistry beyond tattooing—creating work that celebrates connection and transforms personal stories into living expressions of identity and culture.

Omar’s piece will be created live at Wall Ball on November 15th, 2025. Guests are invited to bid on each artist’s piece during the evening, and take it home!

Proceeds from each artwork go directly to the artist and

Wall Ball tickets are available in our link in bio or the link below!

https://givebutter.com/c/WallBall2025

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No school? No problem!
Artscope’s School’s Out Camps turn days off into creative adventures!

Each camp day invites kids to paint, build, and explore through themed projects inspired by the season — from magic and nature to stories and gratitude.

🍂 Fall Dates:
10/10 – Falling Leaves
10/17 – Hocus Pocus
11/24 – Story Soup
11/25 – Woodland Wonders
11/26 – Friendsgiving
11/28 – Honorable Harvest

📍 One-day camps in Tower Grove Park
👧 Ages: kindergarten to 5th grade 
🎟️ Register now! — these fill fast! LINK in our bio or here: https://www.artscopestl.org/schools-out-2025-2026-artscope-stlouis

🎨🌿 Artscope is hiring Teaching Artists!

We’re looking for creative educators to join our team and lead arts programming across camps, schools, and community spaces throughout St. Louis.

As a Teaching Artist, you will:
✨ Design & lead visual arts lessons
✨ Facilitate inclusive, hands-on learning
✨ Incorporate nature, creativity & community into your teaching
✨ Collaborate with a passionate, mission-driven team

📍 Based in Tower Grove Park with programs city-wide

💼 Paid contract positions | Year-round and seasonal opportunities
Interested? 📩

Apply by sending your resume + cover letter to [email protected] OR APPLY USING THE LINK IN OUR BIO OR BELOW!

https://www.artscopestl.org/teaching-artist-job

🎨 HIRING Junior Counselor Volunteers!

AGES 14+ years-old!

Spend your summer supporting campers, building leadership skills, and having fun in the arts at Artscope Summer Camp! 🌿

📍Tower Grove Park (Artscope Cottage)

🗓 NOW – August 15, 2025

⏰ Shifts available: 8:45am–3:15pm or 3pm–6pm

💛 Volunteer hours provided if you’re seeking school credit!

✅ Apply here or LINK IN BIO: https://forms.gle/TbymZwmkbNgFXpKx8

🎨🌿 WE’RE HIRING at Artscope! LINK IN BIO! 👀

Join a team where creativity is a life skill, nature is part of the classroom/camp, and art is a tool for connection, self-expression, and community, especially for our thriving St. Louis youth.

We’re currently looking for:

✨ ACTIVELY HIRING: Aftercare Providers (Summer 2025 Priority Opening through AUGUST!) Help create safe, creative, and engaging after-camp experiences for our 5–11 year-old campers during Artscope’s Summer Camp season.

✨ Teaching Artists — Lead inclusive arts programming across camps, schools, and community spaces throughout St. Louis.

— Design and lead creative arts experiences for youth
— Facilitate inclusive learning across classrooms, camps, and community sites
— Collaborate with a passionate team of artists, educators, and youth leaders

📩 Are either or both a good fit? Send your resume to [email protected] or find the LINK IN BIO TO APPLY! 
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☀️ SUMMER CAMP CREATE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ☀️

We know that every summer, parents want their kids to have a blast while learning, exploring, and making new friends—but we also know the financial landscape has been tough for everyone this year.

That’s why we’ve lowered our camp price from $350 to $300 per week and introduced bundle deals to make camp even more accessible:

Save More When You Book More!
💛 3+ weeks → $100 off
💙 5+ weeks → $200 off
❤️ All 10 weeks → $500 off

Plus, we now offer a payment plan option to help make summer planning easier!

This year, we’re bringing back some fan-favorite themes alongside exciting new ones. Take a peek at the lineup and let us know which week(s) your kiddo will be most excited for!

📅 2025 Camp Themes:
🦜 Animal Architects | June 2-6
🌊 Under The Sea | June 9-13
🚀 Space Odyssey | June 16-20
🐉 Mythical Creatures | June 23-27
🎇 (Break for July 4th Week)
🎨 Surreal Landscapes | July 7-11
🌱 Nature Works | July 14-18
🏙 Urban Jungle | July 21-25
🧵 Textures & Textiles | July 28-Aug 1
♻️ Recycled City | Aug 4-8
⏳ Time Travelers | Aug 11-15

Don’t wait—spots fill up fast! Click the link in our bio or check out our stories to register today! 🎨✨

Take a moment this week to create something, with our without purpose, big or small, messy or polished.

at Artscope, we believe in the power of expression without cause. Just making art for arts sake whether you consider yourself creative or not. Art is not just revered for the artists, it’s for us all!

You may just surprise yourself✨

If you’re looking for a place to nurture your creativity, we’re working on putting together more workshops and specialized classes to help foster your creative interests. Stay tuned!

WE’RE BACK!

The Artscope team is back from winter break and better than ever ready to take on 2025 with a whole new approach.

We’ve got quite a few things we’re working on…including Summer Camp Create and Wall Ball 2025!

So keep your eyes peeled for more updates for what’s to come. Let us know in the poll below which you’re most excited for!

Teaching artist highlight!

Meet Sif Fister, one of our amazing Teaching Artists 🎨

“Sif is an artist focusing on ceramic sculpture and printmaking, with a passion for art education and celebration especially for young kids.

They currently are a part-time preschool assistant teacher at Hope Montessori Academy where they get to do art projects and lessons with the kids. Sif also makes various sculpture and some pottery out of clay and fired with the help of their teacher friends at St. Louis University High School.

Sif finds every step of the artist’s journey from childhood throughout life needs to be supported, encouraged, and celebrated. Everyone is at different levels of art practice, but each person can only grow as an artist if they are encouraged to let their imagination run and make interesting marks from their own unique mind onto the canvas. Places like Artscope are crucial to leading kids into a creatively flourishing future.”