Kravis Summer Arts Camp
Scholarship applications will open mid-January, and enrollment opens early March for all camps.
Elementary School Camp
1st-4th Grade
Kravis Summer Arts Camp provides an opportunity for students from across the city of Tulsa to express their creativity and be immersed in the fine arts for two full weeks each summer.
The generous funding from the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation provides for exemplary instructors who are Oklahoma state certified teachers and experts in their artistic discipline. Each Kravis instructor is given a supply budget that allows them to provide the tools and materials they need so your child will have an experience that would not be part of a regular elementary fine arts classroom.
- Camp Dates: June 1-12, 2026*
- Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
- Location: Lewis and Clark Elementary, 737 S. Garnett Rd., Tulsa, OK 74128
- Tuition: $200.00; $175.00 early bird registration fee (March 2-13)
- Enrollment Deadline: April 10, 2026 OR until enrollment is full
*Inclement weather days may extend camp into the week of June 15 and/or extend the camp day.
You will receive a receipt upon enrollment and an email confirmation with details about your child’s sessions and any additional information needed before the start of camp. If you do not receive confirmation by April 17, 2026, please contact curriculum@tulsaschools.org.
Students are grouped by grade for camp classes and rotate through five sessions per day that may include visual arts, instrumental music, dance, and theater.
Visual Arts
Students will enjoy drawing, painting, print-making, wool felting, weaving, ceramics, and other visual arts.
Instrumental Music
Students will learn to play drums and other instruments and learn to be part of an ensemble to create music, both vocal and instrumental.
Dance
Students will move their bodies in creative and expressive ways and learn choreography to perform.
Theater
Students will play theater games and create their own script, set, and costumes for a final performance.
Middle School Camp
5th-8th Grade
Kravis Summer Arts Camp provides an opportunity for students from across the city of Tulsa to express their creativity and be immersed in the fine arts for two full weeks each summer.
The generous funding from the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation provides for exemplary instructors who are Oklahoma state certified teachers and experts in their artistic discipline. Each Kravis instructor is given a supply budget that allows them to provide the tools and materials they need so your child will have an experience that would not be part of a regular middle school fine arts classroom.
- Camp Dates: June 1-12, 2026*
- Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
- Location: Lewis and Clark Elementary, 737 S. Garnett Rd., Tulsa, OK 74128
- Tuition: $200.00; $175.00 early bird registration fee (March 2-13)
- Enrollment Deadline: April 10, 2026 OR until enrollment is full
*Inclement weather days may extend camp into the week of June 15 and/or extend the camp day.
You will receive a receipt upon enrollment and an email confirmation with details about your child’s sessions and any additional information needed before the start of camp. If you do not receive confirmation by April 17, 2026, please contact curriculum@tulsaschools.org.
Students are grouped by grade (may be some mixed-grade classes) for camp and rotate through four sessions per day that may include visual arts, band, and musical theater.
Visual Arts
Students will create complex 2D and 3D artwork using a variety of media.
Musical Theater
Students will develop their singing and dancing abilities through the study and performance of Broadway repertoire centered on the musical Wicked.
Theater
Campers will learn basic acting and mime techniques and create costumes and set pieces.
Band
Students will be placed on 1 or 2 brass instruments, trumpet or trombone, and/or 1 of 2 woodwind instruments, clarinet or flute. They will learn how to hold the instrument, how to make a good sound, and will even learn a few popular melodies in time for the performance on the last day of camp. Students will also be introduced to concepts like rhythm, pulse, tempo, pitch, tone, tuning, harmony, and will learn the basics of improvisation.
High School Camp
9th-12th Grade
Kravis Summer Arts Camp provides an opportunity for students from across the city of Tulsa to express their creativity and be immersed in the fine arts for two full weeks each summer.
The generous funding from the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation provides for exemplary instructors who are experts in their artistic discipline. Each Kravis instructor is given a supply budget that allows them to provide the tools and materials they need so your child will have an experience that would not be part of a regular fine arts classroom.
The high school camp immerses students in the visual arts and develops their artistic knowledge and technical skill to help them prepare a mature portfolio of work sought by undergraduate art school admissions. Because of the intensive nature of the high school camp experience, only students with a serious interest in the visual arts should register.
- Camp Dates: June 1-12, 2026*
- Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
- Location: University of Tulsa
- Tuition: $200.00; $175.00 early bird registration fee (March 2-13)
- Enrollment Deadline: May 8. 2026 OR until enrollment is full
*Inclement weather days may extend camp into the week of June 15 and/or extend the camp day.
You will receive a receipt upon enrollment and an email confirmation with details about your child’s sessions and any additional information needed before the start of camp. If you do not receive confirmation by May 13, 2026, please contact curriculum@tulsaschools.org.
Students will attend two sessions per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Class options include:
jewelry
Beginners and experienced jewelry makers will learn about tools, fabrication, and stone setting as they solder and construct jewelry based on their own designs. Students will also learn non-soldering jewelry techniques.
Acrylic Painting and Mixed Media
Experiment with innovative painting techniques and tricks using acrylic paint, spray paint, printmaking, Gelli plates, fabrics, found objects/imagery, and more. Create abstract or realistic 2-D and 3-D works as students explore new uses for familiar supplies.
Printmaking
Explore copper etching techniques including line etching, soft ground, aquatint, and photopolymer plates (photo etching). A great class for students who like to draw!
Polymer Clay
Join Tiny Things by Bowen for a deep dive into the oven-bake world of polymer clay! Students will learn to make miniature sculptures, dioramas, and accessories and incorporate other forms of art based on their ideas and interests. Great for first time 3-D students and seasoned sculptors alike.
Pottery and Wheel Throwing
Explore clay techniques and tools, learn to throw on the wheel, hand build, and explore options for glazing your creations.
Maker’s Mark Stamping
Explore the world of stamp making using a variety of materials including linoleum, wood, and clay. Use the techniques you learn to design a textile for a bag to carry all your stamps home at the end of camp. Come make your mark!
Embroidery & Sewing
Learn to embroider and sew. Try everything from hand sewing and using a sewing machine to transferring patterns onto fabric, learning a variety of embroidery stitches, and patch making. Materials are provided but students are welcome to bring their own items to embellish.
Contact
918-925-1137
curriculum@tulsaschools.org