Carpe Diem Arts'
Summer Sleepaway Arts Camp 2026
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Email us with any questions or suggestions.
The older campers are scheduled first to avoid school conflicts.
Ages 14-16 ~ Dates: July 26 - Aug 1
SOLD OUT
Consider putting yourself on our Waitlist - and/or check out our
Spring Break Sleepaway Camp for Middle Schoolers, if that's age-appropriate
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Ages 12-14 ~ Dates: Aug 2 - Aug 8
SOLD OUT
Consider putting yourself on our Waitlist - and/or check out our
Spring Break Sleepaway Camp for Middle Schoolers
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Ages 10-12 ~ Dates: Aug 9-15
REGISTRATION OPEN
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Price: $1,150
See below for more details.
Questions? Email camps@carpediemarts.org
Please make a donation to support youth access to art, joy and friendship at summer camp.
Financial Aid or Sponsorship Options
Carpe Diem Arts strives to make camp possible for anyone who really wants to be there. We recognize the benefits of a diverse group of fully-engaged campers.
With the generous support of donors and grantors, we offer Financial Aid at a 25% discount for those suffering from financial hardship.
We also award a few Sponsorship spots each year, at no cost to campers' families, who are often recent immigrants to the United States.
For more information, please contact Camp Director Beth Brooks Mwano at camps@carpediemarts.org.
"Camp was fun because we did a lot of things and I made new friends, the campers were really nice and the staff too. One part that I loved about camp was that we always had the chance to speak freely and give our opinions on topics that we were learning and also because there were a lot of fun activities to do."
-- Summer sleepaway camper 2021 and 2022
2026 Sleepover Camp Fees
Room, board & tuition: $1,150
Payment options: Pay in full at registration OR pay a 20% deposit at registration plus 4 monthly installments of $230.
Limited financial aid is available; liberal payment plans; partial barter arrangements possible, if needed; full sponsorship on a case by case basis. Contact us for more details, if needed.
Refund policy if camper must withdraw:
• 75% refund* if notice received on or before April 1
• 50% refund* if notice received before May 1
• 25% refund* if notice received before June 1
*Refund of actual dollars received by Carpe Diem Arts, which would reflect the registration fee less credit card processing fees for those who pay by credit card.
Scope of activities: The primary focus is on the visual arts, with a healthy dose of song and dance, outdoor activities, and a field trip or two! Some of the activities from prior years include:
• Visual arts: photography, mosaics, woven journals, collage books, potholders, silk painting and much more
• Singing and Music-making (*campers encouraged to bring instruments!): international song and dance, songwriting, learning ukulele
• Field Trips: ferry rides to historic Oxford, Spirit Grower Farm, the Water's Edge Museum and ice cream cones in St. Michaels with a live concert
• Outdoors fun: bicycling, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and cairn building!
• Other activities: Hip-hop dance, improv, theater, contemporary dance, puppet show creation and more
Note
Camps run from 4 pm Sunday to 1 pm Saturday. The expectation is that all campers will arrive by 4 pm on the first day of camp and will not leave until after the closing program on the last day.
We have excellent camp staff who have experience working with children in camp settings.
Carpe Diem Arts will not tolerate bullying, violence, smoking, alcohol, illicit drugs, or any other behavior that jeopardizes the emotional and physical well-being of our campers. Loss of camp privileges may result, depending on the circumstances, bearing in mind our primary goal is the positive development of young people.
Carpe Diem Arts welcomes female-identifying and non-binary youth to apply. With a mission of inspiring creative self-expression and bringing people together through the arts, we aim to support and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community in an inclusive manner. We lead with love and provide a safe, creative space for all campers.