The Art Effect

Dutchess Arts Camp and Ulster Art Camp offer a variety of programs that allow children ages 5-11 to imagine, discover, create, and have fun each summer. Young artists explore fine art, digital media art, and performing arts while strengthening their self-confidence, creative thinking, and art making techniques both individually and in a collaborative setting.

Professional teaching artists work with campers in small groups, using the visual, media, and performing arts to foster self-expression and creativity. Young artists are immersed in colors, lines, shapes, textures, fabrics, clay, video, and sound. Camp sessions are bursting with creative activities for young artists to explore. Campers experience a full day of art and activities including 2-D and 3-D sculptures, painting, drawing, music, animation, performance design, puppetry, free art making, and more.

Daily schedules include opening and closing circle, art instruction, open studio time, snack, lunch, and outside play. Accomplishments are celebrated at the final showcase, where each child’s family and friends are invited to see the performances, videos, and an art gallery of work that the children created that week.

2026 Dutchess Arts Camp – Poughkeepsie

@ Oakwood Friends School
22 Spackenkill Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

4 one-week sessions
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Week 1 – 6/29-7/3
Theme: Patterns & Pirates

Week 2 – 7/6-7/10
Theme: Rainbows & Robots

Week 3 – 7/13-7/17
Theme: Comics & Comets

Week 4 – 7/20-7/24
Theme: Glitter & Goblins

Early drop-off available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:30 am)
Late pick-up available for an additional $25/day (no later than 4:45 pm)
Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off or late pick-up.