Welcome to our Community Arts Camp 2026
Discover a world of possibilities at Art Motion Pittsburgh (AMP) in our Community Arts Camp!
About AMP Summer Camp
Who
We at AMP are welcoming your tiny humans, ages 5-11 to our Community Arts Camp for Summer 2026. We welcome siblings as well and can work with you to find an affordable family option if multiple siblings are interested in attending. Simply email us to discuss options.
When
Our Summer Camp schedule is 9 am-3 pm Mon-Thursday and 9 am-12:30 pm on Fridays on the weeks of July 13th, July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th.
We will run a half day camp from 9am-12:30 pm Monday-Friday the week of August 17th.
What
Our Community Arts Camp incorporates movement and dance, and engaging crafts, outdoor time and field visits to local artist/ makers in the Sharpsburg Community. Each week we will have a different focus and walking field trip, so your littles are welcome to attend multiple sessions.
Where
We will begin and end each day at our studio in Sharpsburg, 1001 Main St Floor 2. From there, we will spend time in Kennedy Park and on walking field visits to local arts organizations to see their inner workings. It takes a community to raise a child and in Sharpsburg we understand that more than most!
Our full day summer camp is $250 per week before April 1, 2026 and $275 per week after. We have sibling and returning camper discounts available as well. Our half day camp is $125 early bird/ $150 after April 1, 2026.
To register, please first fill in this form for your camper and we will send you a welcome letter and invoice afterwards.
Register Here!
Daily Camp Details
For our full week camps, drop-off is between 8:45-9:00 am. Pick-up time is from 3:00-3:15 pm on Monday through Thursday, on Fridays pick-up time is 12:30 pm.
Campers should bring their own lunch/ snacks in a bag with their name on it as well as a water bottle. We will have small snacks such as pretzels or granola bars along with filtered water on hand.
Campers should wear comfortable clothes to move around in and perhaps clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or covered in craft material, lol! We will paint, play, and dance most days.
We will have a quiet time every afternoon following lunch for campers to reset.
Once or twice a week, we will walk to art/ maker spaces in the neighborhood to learn a little about what they do and perhaps partake in a craft. We will regularly make use of outdoor time as well at Kennedy Park or 16th Street Park.
The Nitty Gritty
REFUND POLICY
Full refunds will be provided for all registrations cancelled prior to 5 PM on APRIL 4, 2026, either directly or as credit for the 2027 camp season.
Any cancellations after this date will be considered non-refundable.
ENROLLMENT CHANGES
Art Motion Pittsburgh understands that life can take a topsy turn and you may need to change enrollment weeks after your registration. We will make every effort possible to enroll your tiny human in the weeks that work best for you. However, because of limitations on the number of campers we can accept per week, it will not always be possible to switch weeks of enrollment. We ask that you please understand the possible limitations of last-minute changes; to avoid any issues, please let us know ASAP if a change needs to be made to the enrollment of your tiny human.
Meet our counselors!
bailey zembower (bailz) is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and advocate. born and raised in Erie, PA, they nurtured an early love for music & movement. they moved to Pittsburgh in 2009 to study counseling psychology with a special interest in the benefits of creative and somatic practices. they hope to inspire a love of movement for all, and have taught trauma informed and adaptive movement for all ages since 2014. through their work as an educator and performer, they hope to provide the communities they are a part of with varied access points for visibility, support, and resources as we move together beyond survival. bailz is committed to empowering young people and communities by promoting equitable access to the arts and creating brave spaces to express and learn.
Bethany (she/her) is a dance teacher, yoga instructor, art educator, and death doula. She’s led movement classes and dance events throughout Pittsburgh, including Art in Motion, The Center for Afghan Resilience, Pittsburgh Bereavement Professionals, The Irma Freeman Center, City Squeakers, and as a guest at Point Park Dance Department.
She completed her End of Life Doula training through Going with Grace (NEDA Proficient), yoga certification through Broad Street Yoga (RYT 200), and holds a PA state Visual Art Education certification. Before moving to Pittsburgh, she taught English in Gwangju, South Korea and Visual Art in Denver Public Schools.
At home, Bethany loves game nights, hiking, and hosting friends and family with her husband and tiny kid.
Taylor (she/her) is a performer, educator, and lifelong rocker! With specialties in human development, intentional movement, and pulling people up off the floor of the mosh pit, Taylor loves spreading the message that dance is truly for everybody. As a choreographer and director, as well as in the classroom, Taylor prioritizes creating a safe, welcoming space for individuals to find their inner Groove and celebrate movement the way that feels right to them.
Hi! My name is Beatrice and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Duquesne University and a Master’s in Education (PreK–4) from Point Park University. My passion for teaching has taken me around the world—working as an English teacher in both Costa Rica and South Korea—before bringing me back home to Pittsburgh. I am currently a PreK teacher with Pittsburgh Public Schools, teaching at the Children’s Museum.
Outside the classroom, I enjoy spending time in nature and making music. I live in Pittsburgh with my husband and our three wonderful children.
Jen (she/her) is an artist, dancer, instructor, landscape architect and owner of Art in Motion. She loves to knit and watercolor in her spare time and pass creative skills onto the younger generations.
She has dedicated her life to improving the public realm through sustainable projects in her architecture office and creating a safe, welcoming studio for adults and children to dance, dream and create together. She and her daughter are proud kitty parents as well.