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 each week for young people ages 5 – 14.  We also offer classes for teens ages 15 – 18.

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 classes are $190. With an active VisArts family membership, your camper will receive 10% off tuition.

*During the second and fourth weeks of ArtVenture, there will be no class on Juneteenth (June 19) or July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Classes during these weeks cost $150 instead of $190.

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 2026

The general public can register beginning Wednesday, January 21 at 9am. Caregivers can register their campers online or by calling 804-353-0094. With an active VisArts family membership, families can register early for ArtVenture beginning Wednesday, January 14 at 9am.

Volunteering at ArtVenture

Each year, 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.  Applications for ArtVenture 2026 will open on January 14, 2026. Stay tuned!

ART LEAGUE Teen Programs

Do you have a high school-aged student who loves art? Students ages 15 – 18 should consider our Art League teen programs, offered as week-long classes during the summer. These classes will also be released on January 14 with the rest of ArtVenture Summer Camp classes.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

All students must be the age of the class during the week of their class. As an example: If they turn 6 during the week of their class, they may register for that week, but not the week prior.

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

Questions about ArtVenture? Contact our Education team at [email protected].