ArtVenture Summer Camp

At VisArts’ ArtVenture Summer Camp, young people make art with some of Richmond’s most talented artists and educators. Close to 1,000 youth attend this ten-week-long summer camp program centered around art-making and community. With teaching artists leading youth in professional art-making environments, ArtVenture provides a truly creative summer experience. We offer on-site classes each week for young people ages 5 – 14. 

Schedule 

ArtVenture runs for 10 weeks during the summer. Each class runs from Monday through Friday. On–site classes are scheduled from 9am – 12pm or 1 – 4 pm. A supervised lunch hour is included if you’re signed up for on-site classes in both the morning and afternoon. Campers should bring their own lunches. In observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day, classes are 4 days a week and have a reduced price during those weeks.*

Prices

All on-site classes are $180. VisArts family members receive 10% off tuition!

*During the second and fourth weeks of ArtVenture, there will be no class on Juneteenth (June 19) or Independence Day (July 4). Classes during these weeks cost $150 instead of $180.

Extended Day

Can’t make it to VisArts by 4pm? Purchase our extended day add-on for just $60 per week and pick up any time before 5:30pm. Students can stay and enjoy more art projects and outdoor activities like foursquare, led by one of our teachers.

How to Register for artventure 2025

Registration opens to VisArts contributing members on Wednesday, January 22 at 9am. The general public can register beginning Wednesday, January 29 at 9am. Caregivers can register their campers online or by calling 804-353-0094.

Volunteering at ArtVenture + Teen Programs

VisArts invites teens ages 14 and older to volunteer as ArtVenture teaching assistants. Each teen is paired with a teaching artist and assists in the classroom. There are opportunities to volunteer for one week or the entire summer. Learn more and apply on the volunteer page.

Do you have a high school-aged student who loves art? Students ages 15 – 18 should consider our teen programs, offered as week-long,  weekend, or multi-week classes during the summer. These classes will be released with our regular summer catalog in April.

Financial Aid

At VisArts, it’s part of our mission to support the creative lives of all people. We work hard to ensure people of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels can participate in our programs. To ensure that our art classes really are for everyone, we provide financial aid to adults and families on a sliding scale basis. Financial aid can reduce the cost of a VisArts class by up to 95%.

Qualifying financial aid recipients automatically receive a complimentary VisArts family membership—that means you receive early access to register!

LEARN MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL AID

Have questions about ArtVenture? Send us a message at [email protected].