The Purchase Youth Programs in the Arts provide a unique opportunity to spend the summer exploring the visual and performing arts under the guidance of experienced instructors and practicing artists. Grouped by age, the Youth Programs are designed to enable the exploration of a variety of artistic genres. For example, a student interested in the performing arts may choose to take Purchase Youth Theatre in session I, Young Writers in session II, and Young Filmmakers in session III. There are many possible combinations!
REGISTRATION FOR MANY PROGRAMS IS STILL OPEN!!
Purchase Youth Theatre
Ages 6–13*
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Session I: June 29–July 10
Session II: July 13–July 24
Session III: July 27–August 7
Young Artists
Ages 6–14
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Session I: June 29–July 10
Session II: July 13–July 24
Session III: July 27–August 7
Young Bards (formerly Shakespeare)
Ages 6–13*
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Session I: June 29–July 10
Session II: July 13–July 24
Session III: July 27–August 7
Young Filmmakers
Ages 9–13*
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Session III: July 27–August 7
Young Photographers
Ages 6–13*
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Session I: June 29–July 10
New! Young Writers
Ages 8–13*
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Session II: July 13–July 24
Early Drop-Off Option
Ages 6–16
8:00–9:30 a.m., Monday–Friday
2, 4, and 6-week options
Extended-Day Option
Ages 6–16
3:30–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
2, 4, and 6-week options
* Also appropriate for younger 14 year olds.
Summer 2009 Precollege Programs in the Arts
(Ages 14–18)
How to Register
Summer 2009 Precollege Programs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our 2008 families
told us...
Shakespeare (Young Bards)
It’s all excellent! Can’t think of anything I’d change. It’s really the best thing [my child]’s ever done. She had the best time ever!
[My child] enjoyed the high level of intensity, wonderful rapport between kids and instructors. It is “college-like,” which middle-schoolers love; it encourages them to take the program seriously.
[My son] (age 10) said that it was the best camp ever and was sad that it ended.
Young Filmmakers
I believe this program will leave an indelible and positive mark on my son that will continue to color his passion for film from this day forward.
[My child] enjoyed working with friends to create an entire movie completely from scratch.
Loved the film fest[ival]. Thanks for all your work. [My daughter] loved the staff, the kids. You guys are the bomb!
Youth Theatre
We were very impressed with the professionalism. Amazing performance…!!
I am very impressed by the spirit of cooperation and esprit de corps that the instructors have so successfully fostered.
This was the best thing my daughter has done for herself.
Young Artists
My daughter enjoyed the range of projects. I liked the curriculum, length, and structure of day, teacher input, art exhibit, and museum visit. Thank you—it and you were wonderful.
I like that it is educational, that my child not only learns new art techniques and different media, but also art history and background of the projects.
My child loved the camp, thought it was “perfection,” and looks forward to returning next year.
