Summer Arts Camps
Centauri Arts offers exciting summer arts camps designed especially for older kids and teens. Join us in our West Toronto studio – and virtually – for Acting Skills, Fine Art, Creative Writing, Film-making, Photography, Digital Art, Animation and more.
2025 Summer Arts Camps & Programs
Now entering our 30th year, Centauri Arts is a leader in arts education in Toronto and beyond. Join us for a choice of 17 inspiring arts camps this summer: creative writing, fine art, animation camps, film-making, digital art, acting camps and more! Most of our arts camps take place in our studio in Bloor West Village (in west Toronto) but we also offer virtual summer programs, too!
Our summer camps are unique: we cater primarily to older youth aged 9-17. We offer a specialist focus on just one activity and a faculty of experienced arts professionals to be outstanding role models for our campers. Our summer ‘camps’ are shorter, too: with four intensive hours each day, teenagers gain from arts immersion, and still have time to relax, find a job or spend time with friends.
Our summer arts programs are offered in two blocks:
10am to 2.30pm and
3pm to 7.30pm daily.
Register early to avoid disappointment: each program is limited to just 12 participants!
Fees:
In-Studio Summer Camp Programs (1 week, 4 hours per day): $349 (discounts for multiple camps)
Virtual Summer Camp Programs (1 week, 4 hours per day): $275 (discounts for multiple camps)
The Centauri Arts Camp Difference!
Centauri Arts is NOT your average summer arts program! Here’s what makes us an ideal choice for young people aged 11-17… Our Instructors are Arts Professionals with years of teaching experience, too. Older youth need role models. They need to know they are being taught not by students on summer jobs, but by instructors with real-world industry experience. All our faculty combine teaching with active arts careers. Our times are perfect for older youth! Young people aged 11-17 can often make their way to our studio themselves; parents aren’t looking for childcare during office hours - they want a [...]
Why the Arts Matter
Centauri Arts has been offering creative arts camps, year-round arts classes, school workshops and writing retreats for the past three decades. In that time, we’ve worked with thousands of young people… and we’ve also witnessed the erosion of arts programs in schools. Why are the arts an essential component of a young person’s education? As you help your pre-teen or teen to plan their summer, consider the following: The arts promote imagination and creativity In an ever-changing world, a creative mindset means adaptability and openness to new ideas. The arts encourage empathy. For a society as diverse as ours, [...]
“Our son loves the community, looks up to all the counsellors, thrives in the arts programs and is always so happy there. We know it is the people who make Centauri so magical and memorable and safe.”
“Now I understand why kids love camp so much.”
