PORTSIDE ON THE PIER
Located at Cherry Street Pier
121 N. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia PA 19106
June 27th - August 12th
COST: $200/WEEK
M-F 9am - 1pm
Ages 6-10
10% Sibling Discount / Payment Plans Available Online
Located at Cherry Street Pier
121 N. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia PA 19106
June 27th - August 12th
COST: $200/WEEK
M-F 9am - 1pm
Ages 6-10
10% Sibling Discount / Payment Plans Available Online
ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!
Now in its second year, Portside on the Pier Summer Arts Camp is a small peek into the daily life of a professional artist! Originally an old municipal pier on the Delaware River Waterfront, Cherry Street Pier has been converted to house modern-day artist studios, gallery space and bright and airy public areas. This mixed use public space hosts a variety of classes, exhibitions, and events throughout the year.
This four hour long daily mini-camp is tailored for children ages 6-10, and focuses on a different form of art each week including anime & comics, puppetry, theater arts, and Nature & mindfulness. Students in this small (10 child capacity) camp will get daily inspiration from surrounding professional artists, and will work and play in the open air space of Cherry Street Pier. During hotter days, kids will spend their days creating in Portside's private air conditioned arts studio.
Now in its second year, Portside on the Pier Summer Arts Camp is a small peek into the daily life of a professional artist! Originally an old municipal pier on the Delaware River Waterfront, Cherry Street Pier has been converted to house modern-day artist studios, gallery space and bright and airy public areas. This mixed use public space hosts a variety of classes, exhibitions, and events throughout the year.
This four hour long daily mini-camp is tailored for children ages 6-10, and focuses on a different form of art each week including anime & comics, puppetry, theater arts, and Nature & mindfulness. Students in this small (10 child capacity) camp will get daily inspiration from surrounding professional artists, and will work and play in the open air space of Cherry Street Pier. During hotter days, kids will spend their days creating in Portside's private air conditioned arts studio.
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Camp Weeks & Themes
WEEK 1 | June 27 - July 1 | Anime, Comics & Superheroes Campers will get inspired by their favorite comics and superheroes, and have a blast making their own action-packed, comics-inspired art! Part of the fun will be experiencing the art of famous comics artists and learning the basics of creating characters and storylines. WEEK 2 | July 11 - July 15 | Nature & Mindfulness Nature & Mindfulness week is an opportunity for kids to make a meaningful connection with the natural world. Campers will explore the different elements of nature and look at artists whose work is inspired by the environment -- and they'll use the great outdoors as inspiration for their own art, too! An appreciation of our beautiful planet and the need to take good care of it will be emphasized. Kids will also get the chance to experience daily mindful movement and meditation activities. WEEK 3 | July 18 - July 22 | Theatre Arts Stars will be born (or maybe just shine a little brighter) during this week's camp exploring various performing arts. Campers will play fun games and hone their skill as actors, then work together to create their own play or skits to perform for their families at the end of the week. It takes all kinds of skills to put on a play, so campers will also get a taste of the other parts of theater production, from building their own sets to designing their own costumes. No acting experience is needed to have fun during this week of camp. WEEK 4 | July 25 - July 29 | The Art of Puppetry Puppetry is an art form that combines performance and creation, and campers will get to experience both! After learning about different kinds of puppets from around the world, they will build puppet characters of their own. Together, they will write puppet plays to perform for their families on the last day of camp! WEEK 5 | August 1 - August 5 | Murals & Public Art During this week, students will learn about different forms of public art, and the power that it has in urban communities. Students will experiment with different mediums and forms of public art including making their own collaborative mural! They will learn about different mural artists based in Philadelphia, and will get the chance to see Cherry Street Pier's many indoor murals and public art installations for inspiration! WEEK 6 | August 8 - August 12 | Building & Sculpture This week, it's all about art in 3 dimensions! Art isn't just pictures on walls, it comes in many forms. Campers will learn about all kinds of art that "takes up space" - from monumental ancient statues to modern mobiles. Then, working with a variety of mediums like clay, cardboard and found objects, they will make some sculptures of their own. If you have a young builder in your life, this is the perfect camp. |
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Scholarships
Scholarships are based on financial need and are first come first serve with limited availability.
Portside Arts Center provides scholarships to eligible students through an application process. Scholarships are awarded to students based on:
-Considered Low Income by Federal Guidelines
-Have other unexpected expenses (ex. Medical, debt)
-Multiple children
-COVID-19 Financial Stress (ex. Loss or decreased employment)
-Unexpected Expenses/ Loss of Revenue
-Parents on SSI
A link to the scholarship applications is above. If you do not have access to an internet-enabled device, please contact Portside Arts Center at 215-427-1514 so we can help.
Families interested in scholarship assistance should complete and submit an application as soon as possible. You will be notified of your scholarship decision within two weeks.
Scholarships are based on financial need and are first come first serve with limited availability.
Portside Arts Center provides scholarships to eligible students through an application process. Scholarships are awarded to students based on:
-Considered Low Income by Federal Guidelines
-Have other unexpected expenses (ex. Medical, debt)
-Multiple children
-COVID-19 Financial Stress (ex. Loss or decreased employment)
-Unexpected Expenses/ Loss of Revenue
-Parents on SSI
A link to the scholarship applications is above. If you do not have access to an internet-enabled device, please contact Portside Arts Center at 215-427-1514 so we can help.
Families interested in scholarship assistance should complete and submit an application as soon as possible. You will be notified of your scholarship decision within two weeks.
Summer Arts Camp FAQS:
How do I register my child for Summer Arts Camp?
Registration opens on Monday, February 7 at 3:00 PM. You can register your child by clicking on the registration links above for Portside Art Center’s Main Campus camp, or our camp @ Cherry Street Pier. Alternatively, if you do not have an internet accessible device, please contact Laura, Enrollment and Communications Manager, by phone at 215-427-1514 – or stop by our administrative offices at 2531 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia PA, 19125 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Does my child have to register for the entire summer?
Your family can register for one or more weeks of camp, based on your summer plans!
Does Portside Arts Center provide snacks and lunch?
Campers should bring with them an energy-packed supply of snacks and lunch for their child to enjoy during their day at camp, and a water bottle. Portside does not provide lunch or snacks or water. Portside Arts Center is a nut free camp, so please do not pack foods that include peanut butter or tree nuts. We also ask that kids do not bring candy or sodas to camp.
What if I need to cancel my child’s enrollment in a Portside Camp?
The deadline for cancelling your child’s camp enrollment for a refund or Portside credit is May 15, 2022. Cancellations made after this date will not result in a refund or credit.
What are Portside’s plans for keeping camp fun and safe this summer?
Portside staff will be working very hard so that our campers can enjoy a fun and safe experience. Here’s our plan:
Safety protocols and procedures, as well as dates, are subject to change in compliance with any new safety recommendations from the CDC.
What will the Portside do in the event of a confirmed case of COVID-19?
In the event if a camper or staff member contracts COVID-19, the Portside will act in accordance with the latest CDC guidance. If your child cannot attend due to the following guidelines, you will receive a refund for each camp day unattended.
If your child is vaccinated, OR has had a confirmed (and recovered) infection in the last 90 days:
-No isolation required.
-Mask-to-Stay for 10 days and do not attend with any symptoms.
If your child is NOT vacciated:
-5 day quarantine required, date of exposure counts as day 0.
-Test on day 5 and email photo results to cherrystreetpier@portsideartscenter.org.
-Mask-to-Stay for days 6-10 and do not attend with any symptoms.
If your child tests positive for Covid-19:
-Symptom onset OR date of positive test counts as day 0.
-Isolate for 10 days.
All campers and staff members are required to notify the Portside if they have come in contact with a person with COVID-19 or if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Any child who develops symptoms regardless of vaccination status must quarantine and get tested. If your child develops Covid-19 symptoms and they test negative (this must be PCR) they can return if fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. We suggest getting tested through CHOP, who provides PCR tests with same day results. You can find more information in the link below:
https://www.chop.edu/covid-19-testing-kids
Parents send proof of vaccination at the time of enrollment. If your child has been vaccinated since enrollment, you can email their proof of vaccination status to cherrystreetpier@portsideartscenter.org. If you are unsure what you entered during enrollment, please contact us.
How do I register my child for Summer Arts Camp?
Registration opens on Monday, February 7 at 3:00 PM. You can register your child by clicking on the registration links above for Portside Art Center’s Main Campus camp, or our camp @ Cherry Street Pier. Alternatively, if you do not have an internet accessible device, please contact Laura, Enrollment and Communications Manager, by phone at 215-427-1514 – or stop by our administrative offices at 2531 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia PA, 19125 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Does my child have to register for the entire summer?
Your family can register for one or more weeks of camp, based on your summer plans!
Does Portside Arts Center provide snacks and lunch?
Campers should bring with them an energy-packed supply of snacks and lunch for their child to enjoy during their day at camp, and a water bottle. Portside does not provide lunch or snacks or water. Portside Arts Center is a nut free camp, so please do not pack foods that include peanut butter or tree nuts. We also ask that kids do not bring candy or sodas to camp.
What if I need to cancel my child’s enrollment in a Portside Camp?
The deadline for cancelling your child’s camp enrollment for a refund or Portside credit is May 15, 2022. Cancellations made after this date will not result in a refund or credit.
What are Portside’s plans for keeping camp fun and safe this summer?
Portside staff will be working very hard so that our campers can enjoy a fun and safe experience. Here’s our plan:
Safety protocols and procedures, as well as dates, are subject to change in compliance with any new safety recommendations from the CDC.
- Group Size: There will be one small group of 10 campers, ages 6-10.
- Masks: All students and staff members will be required to wear masks except for when eating or drinking. Daily Screening: All campers will be temperature-checked and parents will be asked to sign a waiver that they will not drop off their child if they have been exposed or are experiencing any covid like symptoms.
- Hygiene: Scheduled handwashing breaks will be built into each group’s schedule and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the building.
- Lunchtime: Whenever possible, students will be eating their lunch outside in the garden area. During Lunch and snack the children will be socially distanced.
- Vaccinations: All of our staff members are fully vaccinated.
- Public access: Children will arrive to camp three hours before Cherry Street Pier opens to the public. During public hours, students will be kept in a designated area away from the public. On hot days, students will be in Portside’s air conditioned studio which is not open to the public during camp hours.
What will the Portside do in the event of a confirmed case of COVID-19?
In the event if a camper or staff member contracts COVID-19, the Portside will act in accordance with the latest CDC guidance. If your child cannot attend due to the following guidelines, you will receive a refund for each camp day unattended.
If your child is vaccinated, OR has had a confirmed (and recovered) infection in the last 90 days:
-No isolation required.
-Mask-to-Stay for 10 days and do not attend with any symptoms.
If your child is NOT vacciated:
-5 day quarantine required, date of exposure counts as day 0.
-Test on day 5 and email photo results to cherrystreetpier@portsideartscenter.org.
-Mask-to-Stay for days 6-10 and do not attend with any symptoms.
If your child tests positive for Covid-19:
-Symptom onset OR date of positive test counts as day 0.
-Isolate for 10 days.
All campers and staff members are required to notify the Portside if they have come in contact with a person with COVID-19 or if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Any child who develops symptoms regardless of vaccination status must quarantine and get tested. If your child develops Covid-19 symptoms and they test negative (this must be PCR) they can return if fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. We suggest getting tested through CHOP, who provides PCR tests with same day results. You can find more information in the link below:
https://www.chop.edu/covid-19-testing-kids
Parents send proof of vaccination at the time of enrollment. If your child has been vaccinated since enrollment, you can email their proof of vaccination status to cherrystreetpier@portsideartscenter.org. If you are unsure what you entered during enrollment, please contact us.
