Time Travelers: Exploring our Past, Present & Future

Dive into history, unravel the mysteries of today, and imagine new futures using art! Campers will explore a wide range of visual art techniques including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital art, and so much more!

Highlights

Safe, fun, inclusive environment that allows for exploration and collaboration
Camp theme explores the evolution of Bahamian visual arts through significant periods in our history
Tuition covers materials, equipment, snacks & lunch, t-shirts, special workshops, and field trips
Need-based funding is available. We also have opportunities for you to support another camper
Special student exhibition at the end of camp

Overview

Hours

Camp will be held Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please pick your camper up on time. At 4:00 pm, you will incur a fee of $10.00 every thirty minutes you are tardy. If there is an emergency, please notify us immediately.

Campers must be signed in and out every day by their parent/guardian or person authorized for pick-up. For a substitute pick-up, a parent or legal guardian must send a signed note with the child on the morning of the alternate pick-up if someone other than the primary caregiver is picking up your child that day. The note must include the following:

Age Groups

Campers will be subdivied into the following age groups for activities:

What's included

What to bring

Theme

“Time Travelers: Exploring Our Past, Present, and Future” is an anthropological study of the evolution of Bahamian visual arts through significant periods in our history. Each week focuses on a different period: the time of Arawaks, colonialism, modern times, and the future. Campers will participate in period-specific experiences and create artwork reminiscent of the time they are exploring, giving them the opportunity to add their voice and vision to the communities of both our ancestors and descendants.

As we time travel to our collective pasts together, we will answer core anthropological questions about ourselves, using the visual arts as a tool to create pieces that explain, dissect, combine, and thrill. Campers will complete this journey equipped with an arsenal of resources and the power to design the future they want to see—one that is full of promise.

Tuition & Application

Tuition

$350 (+VAT)

Completed applications include a camper application form and tuition payment in cash, check, or credit card. Checks must be made payable to the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas.

Summer Camp enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Those who prefer to apply online can do so by clicking the register now button below. Paper applications are available at NAGB’s Mixed Media Store. To complete your child’s application, you must submit the MMASC application and tuition fee.

Financial Aid & Payment Plans

Payment plans and limited financial aid are available, based on need. The NAGB aims to make its summer camp accessible to all without turning any camper away due to financial hardship.

Would you like to give a camper the opportunity to explore different avenues of creativity and expand their knowledge of visual art in a safe, inclusive environment? Would you like to contribute to a child’s social, communicative, emotional, and academic development? We're proud to introduce Art for All, a program that invites you to support children in need of tuition assistance for Summer Camp.

Art for All gives you the opportunity to help a camper who would not be able to participate in this experience because of financial challenges. To donate, visit our museum store to make your contribution. We appreciate all donations, and no amount is too small.

Reach out to our education team for more information and inquiries.

Rules & Guidelines

Campers will not be dismissed from camp (to go home or anywhere) without an authorized, responsible party. When campers are dismissed or in the case a camper needs to be dismissed early, a responsible party must notify an education team member. Campers must be signed in every morning and signed out every afternoon by a parent, guardian, or authorized party.

General

Attendance and punctuality are essential.
Each camper will remain with their assigned group during all activities. There will be adult supervision at all times.
Campers must participate in all activities unless NAGB staff have been notified otherwise by a parent or guardian.
Campers should leave electronic devices at home. If they bring them, they shall be surrendered upon entering the campsite and returned at the end of the day.
Cigarettes, alcohol, weapons (including objects that might be used as weapons or any other items that might be considered dangerous), and contraband are strictly prohibited.
There is no roughhousing, running, or yelling within the museum. We will have opportunities for outside play and free time. Because NAGB is open to the public, we must respect other visitors.
Food and drinks are not permitted in the galleries.

Dress Code

Conduct & Policies

The following policies and guidelines are for your camper’s safety, comfort, and enjoyment. Please read them carefully and communicate them to your camper. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to any camp or education staff member.

Cell Phone Policy

Anti-Bullying Policy

My Rights Policy

Every child at summer camp is here to have a fun and exciting experience. However, it is very difficult for a child to enjoy themselves when they are ridiculed because they are different. The following children’s rights will be observed by staff and other children:

Every child has the right to be treated with respect.
Every child has the right to play in a friendly environment.
Every child has the right to be safe from bullies.
Every child has the right to be themselves without being ridiculed.
Every child has the right not to be threatened.
Every child has the right to have fun.

For the safety and enjoyment of every child, the My Rights Policy will be strictly adhered to. Any child found violating the My Rights Policy will be disciplined. The scope of disciplinary action will range from verbal warning or reminder to suspension. Children are to follow the My Rights Policy and these simple rules:

Disciplinary Action

The participant will sit out of an activity for a period of time.
If it occurs again, they will sit out an entire activity. Parents will be notified at afternoon pick-up regarding the inappropriate behavior.
The camp leader can, at their discretion, arrange with the parent for the child to be picked up and removed from camp for the rest of the day.
If the behavior continues, a phone call will be made to the parents to discuss the behavior and a potential full day suspension.
If the participant’s behavior shows no improvement, ultimately, they may be asked to withdraw from the camp.