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The Summer Arts Program is located in CANO Arts Studio carriage house directly behind the Wilber mansion at 11 Ford Avenue.
Summer Visual Art Program for Kids, 9am-1pm
Week 1: June 30-July 3 Create & Imagine!
with Megan Joubert
Different materials, supplies and processes are utilized to create a variety of art projects that stimulate creativity and imagination!
Week 2: July 7--11 Fur, Fins & Feathers: The Art of Wildlife with Leah McDonald
In this engaging art class, children will explore the fascinating world of animals through creativity. Students will learn about animals in their natural habitats, and use various techniques such as drawing, painting, and sculpture to bring these creatures to life. The class will encourage creativity and imagination, helping students develop an appreciation for nature's colors, textures, and forms.
Week 3: July 14-18 Tie-Dye with Megan Joubert
Create fun projects to take home using tie-dye techniques and other mediums, like watercolors, that play with color and make rainbow-like patterns.
Week 4: July 21-25 Exploring Western Art with Emily Falco
Delve into projects inspired by artists from great movements in Western art history. Students will learn about Impressionism, Art Nouveau, Surrealism, Op-Art, Pop-Art, and more, through exercises in sculpture, painting, and drawing.
Week 5: July 28-August 1 Cooperative Art with Megan Joubert & Diana Cozzens
Students will learn how to create art together, and independently, that focuses on art in the community and larger group projects- such as murals and outdoor art installations.
Week 6: August 4-8 Nature & Art with Diana Cozzens
Nature is inspiring! Students will create artwork inside and outside using natural dyes, objects found in nature and more.
Week 7: August 11-15 The Art Lab with Megan Joubert & Sara Christoff
CANO's Art Studio becomes an Art Lab as students observe, explore, experiment and create with inspiration from the natural world, different art processes and science.
Week 8: August 18-22 Fairy Forest with Megan Joubert & Sara Christoff
Fantastical creatures, enchanted forests and mythological stories, oh my! Imaginations soar in projects that are inspired by magical realms, fairies and other mysterious creatures.
Week 9: August 25-29 Art & Food with Megan Joubert
Artists have been inspired by food for thousands of years! Take a trip through art history to re-create works of art inspired by food, learn more about food systems, create artwork using food and more!
NEW!!! Summer Arts Workshops for Kids Monday-Friday, 1-4pm. Click below for more details and to register!
Discounts apply for CANO Household Members!
Email admin@canoneonta.org
before registering to receive your discount.
Scholarships are now available! Download the scholarship form below.
2025 CANO Summer Art Program for Kids Basics
● The Summer Arts Program for Kids runs Monday-Friday 9am-1pm with the exception of July 4. CANO does not offer extended care. Students must be picked up promptly.
● Enrollment for the Summer Art Program begins March 7.
● Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited.
● Payment is required upon registration to reserve the space. Sign up for 1 or all weeks.
● Summer Arts Program is designed for children between ages 6 and 10. No children under 6, please.
● Each week is different, so be sure to register for multiple weeks throughout the summer for an immersive art experience!
Parents of attendees, please read:
● Attendees must bring a nut-free snack every day to eat during a supervised break. Please also provide a water bottle or other beverage for your child
● Parent/guardian must sign child into the summer art program and sign out upon pick-up
● Please let your child stay at home if they are sick. Children with a fever or other symptoms of illness will not be allowed to attend that day.
● Art is messy! Children must wear clothing that can get paint, ink, and other mediums on them. We recommend that children wear closed-toe shoes for their own protection.
● Art mediums and materials are included in tuition.
● Please contact the Education Coordinator by email at:
art-education@CANOneonta.org for more information.
*Cancellation Policy
A refund equal to half of tuition paid will be granted for cancellations made two weeks before the registered start date. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to that date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations. Full refunds will only be granted if the program is canceled.
*Disciplinary Policy
To ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, disruptive or dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. While teachers will make every effort to redirect behavior, parents will be called and asked to pick up their child if problem behavior persists. There will be no refund of class fees if a child must leave due to behavioral issues.
*Medical or Other Needs
It is your responsibility to let our teachers know of any medical or other needs that your child has. CANO is not responsible for the administration of medication, wtih the exception of an Epipen (provided by parent) in emergency situations. Please fill the Consent to Treatment form at first day of class.
Thanks to NYSCA & Community Foundation of Otsego County for supporting this program!
