Beacon Campus, For Ages 4-12
Dutchess Arts Camp at Riverside Arts: Beacon in Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Long Dock Park, Beacon
This historic barn, newly restored by Scenic Hudson, on the waterfront of Beacon provides beautiful studios, playful park grounds and inspiring river views that host a wide range of expressive arts activities where campers can explore, discover, create, & make new friends.

Camp Dates
JULY 16 – AUGUST 3, 2012

CAMP THEMES

• July 16-20, The River the Flows Both Ways — Mah-he-ah-kan-tuk
  Mah-he-ah-kan-tuk is our beautiful Hudson River. This magnificent river flows in our backyard. Its natural beauty, rich history and folklore continue to provide the inspiration for so many artists. Campers will explore both the natural and imagined life within and around the Hudson River and a wonderful collaboration with Clearwater. Come join us for some zany art making and inventions plus painting, building, fabric dyeing, drama, song, rhythm and foot tapping!
• July 23-27, Colonial Weekend
  Listen to the myths of the good ol’ colonial days and explore the history of Beacon’s colonial waterfront. Who was the legendary Queen of the County? Who sailed the river? Where can you find the fairies and imps hiding? Come and paint in Long Dock Park the waterfront of yesteryear. Imagine yourself dressed in your own pirate’s costume. Build a pirates ship or fairies’ circle or waterfront village! Dance the dance that makes your feet happy and sing the marching songs!
• July 30-Aug 3, Treasure Trekkers
  Secrets and stories whispered in the mists of the Hudson River. Treasure Maps, Trappers, Trackers, Traders, and Pirate Lords and Ladies. Paint with us a bigger than life treasure map! Learn how to create clues for a scavenger hunt map! Try sand casting animal tracks! Make masks, squish clay, and invent your own language to sing!

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HOURS & FEES
Early Bird Discounts	$20/wk per child (Register by April 1st) enter code “SUM2012EB” when you check out.
Become a Mill Street Loft member at the Family Level or higher to receive discounts on camps and our year around arts programs.
Full-day	9:00 – 4:30pm $310/wk members • $325/wk non-members
Half-day program	$190/wk members • $200/wk non-members 9:00 – 1:00pm (Limited Space for campers ages 4 – 5 only)
Early Drop-Off	7:30-8:45am $10/day
Late Pick-up	4:45-5:45pm $10/day
Scholarships Available: Click Here for an application

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Open Houses

Saturday May 12, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday June 16, 10:00am – 1:00pm

Children, parents, and friends are welcome to take this opportunity to meet the Directors, Staff, Artist/Teachers and tour the campus, while learning more about the award winning Dutchess Arts Camp and its 31 year history.

Director Nina Tantillo Elton has developed programs of visual arts, ceramics, and creative movement for children, and adults. A world resident, she is fluent in Spanish and French. She works as a staff developer in partnership with Arts Horizons, Doing Art Together in conjunction with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the NYC Board of Ed. She teaches in the Art Ed. Department at SUNY New Paltz, at The College of Mount St. Vincent and in Mill Street Loft’s arts classes and Arts for Healing Programs. Nina is back again as the Director of Dutchess Arts Camp, Beacon.

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For additional information on any of these programs or for a detailed brochure, please contact our office at 845.471.7477