Community Arts Opportunities
Summit students have many opportunities in the classroom, through clubs in the Lower School, Middle School and Upper School, during after-school music and dance lessons, or in summer camps to meet the artistic standards that are part of our core mission. Beyond our doors is a wealth of opportunities to further studies in the arts. Our faculty has compiled this list of programs in Cincinnati and beyond where students may find other rewarding experiences.
Click on the links below or scroll down to read more on these art opportunities:
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Visual arts
Art Academy of Cincinnati: Students should be interested in fine art, drawing, painting and/or ceramics. Experience is not necessary. Beginning and advanced courses available.
- Evening courses for teens.
- Summer Camp for children. Ages 10-12 and teens age 13-17.
Location: 1212 Jackson Street, Over-the-Rhine. Browse the site.
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center: A variety of art and craft classes, workshops and lectures for all ages and levels include drawing, painting, ceramics, quilting, photography and mosaics.
- Courses. Creative programs taught by professional instructors are offered in Fall, Winter and Summer sessions.
- Workshops. Special interest workshops on a variety of topics including figure drawing, art appreciation, gardening, and picture framing are offered throughout the year.
Location: 620 Greenup St. in Covington. Browse the site.
The Center for the Arts: A fine arts school that offers education in the arts, music and dance for children and adults.
- Art: Beginning drawing, painting & printmaking. All levels, through high school.
- Dance: Ballet, tap, jazz/hip hop, preschool creative.
- Musik Kids: Musikgarten Curriculum offers a comprehensive, sequential plan for musical development. Birth to age 10.
- Private Lessons: Private lessons in violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp, guitar, bass guitar, drums, voice, and composition/songwriting/recording.
- Summer camps. Music, art, dance and theater/musical theater camps.
Location: 322 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming. Browse the site.
- Art in the Making. Parents and children collaborate with local artists during this workshop featuring a gallery tour and hands-on art making. Classes occur the third Saturday of each month, September through May. Designed for ages 6 – 12 accompanied by an adult. Browse the site.
- Family First Saturdays. These free events celebrate a different theme each month through performances, scavenger hunts, hands-on art activities, artist demonstrations, storytelling, and more! Designed for kids ages 6 to 12 accompanied by an adult.
- Summer Art Connections. Ages 6-12. Registration: Monday, April 12. For more information or to register, call (513) 721-ARTS. $100 per four-class session for general admission, $50 for Art Museum members.
- Teen Advisory Board and Teen Studio Nights. Currently in its 5th year, The Cincinnati Art Museum’s Teen Advisory Board is responsible for planning and implementing teen programming at the Art Museum including teen writing workshops, films nights, art making activities, and unconventional fashion shows. The Teen Advisory Board meets regularly with staff from the Learning and Interpretation Division to plan programs that aim to engage teens and encourage personal connections to the Art Museum’s collection. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board, the Art Museum offers free studio nights open to area teens in the Artworld Education Center.
Location: 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Browse the site.
Funke Fired Arts: Funke’s is a large ceramic-based art studio that also offers other art programs for children.
- Art for Mom/Dad and Me. Ages 2-4.
- Art All The Time. Kindergarten through Grade 3.
- Art and Me. Grades 4, 5 and 6.
- Just Drawing. Grade 4 and up.
- All About Clay. Grades 2-8.
- Fine Art Elective. Junior and high school.
Location: 3131 Wasson Road, Hyde Park. Browse the site.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center: Provides affordable arts program for children and adults, art exhibitions and community-building events.
- Classes for Youth. Drawing, painting, sculpture, print-making, fiber arts, and digital media taught by practicing artists.
- ArtVenture. Ages 3-18. Expands creativity while exploring a range of media with practicing artists.
- World Drumming. Age 10 to adult. Learn rhythms from Africa and the Americas.
Location: 6546 Montgomery Rd., Kennedy Heights. Browse the site.
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center: Operates a gallery, publications and drawing center. Programs expose the community to high quality works of art by regional and national artists, including exhibits designed for or including elementary and secondary art students.
- Drawing Center. Drawing classes for students of various ages, levels.
- Calls for Entry. Art exhibits and scholarships open to students.
Location: 2727 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills. Browse the site.
Media Bridges: Audio, film production and graphic design.
Summer Youth Media Camps. Week-long camps in video and radio production, studio, graphic design. Location: 1100 Race Street, downtown. Browse the site.
Pendleton Art Center: Several artists at the Pendleton Arts Center provide lessons for students of any age.
- Private classes: Artists who provide private lessons include Kay Hurley, landscape panting; Gail Morrison, Joanne Honschopp and Louise Aug, painting; Nancy Neville, water color painting; Joe Drury, drawing and glass work; Kadie Sanders, creative process and painting; Ivanka Lempitskiy, jewelry and crafts; Mary Jean Weber, oil, pastel and acrylics; Becky Dorsch, digital photography.
- Open houses: The gallery is open for Final Fridays and Second Look Saturdays. Summit Lower School Art Teacher Jan Wiesner and Upper School Art Teacher Mark Wiesner maintain a gallery at Pendleton.
Location: 1310 Pendleton Street, Over-the-Rhine. Browse the site.
Neusole Glassworks: John Schiff's Neusole is the only hot-glass studio; capable of multiple techniques with glass, open to the public in Cincinnati. Tutoring is available.
Courses: Glassblowing courses offered for high school through adults.
Workshops: Specific projects include ornaments, paperweights and hot glass survey.
Location: 656 East McMillan, Clifton. Browse the site.
Taft Museum of Art: The Taft offers two two-week summer enrichment Art programs that revolve around their collection.
- Studios and Workshops. Age 15 to adult. http://www.taftmuseum.org/pages/studioprograms.php
- Summer Camp. Grades 3-8. Weeks vary throughout June and July. Email or call (513) 241-0343 for details.
Location: 316 Pike Street, downtown. Browse the site.
Dance
Cincinnati Ballet: Children as young as age 3 learn basics of classical ballet through structured, creative play, introducing rhythm and balance.
- Classes: Children’s division by age. Kids' Dance Camp combines technique classes with artistic training and crafts:
- Summer programs: Kids' Dance Camp combines technique classes with artistic training and crafts. Pre-pointe program for ages 9-11. Ontensive dance training to students ages 12 and up.
Location: Downtown and in Blue Ash. Browse the site.
Music
Cincinnati Boy Choir: Chorus for boys with unchanged voices.
Location: 4501 Allison Street, Norwood. Browse the site.
Cincinnati Children's Choir: Multi-tiered choral organization for boys and girls from grade 1 through 12.
Location: University of Cincinnati. Browse the site.
Cincinnati Music Academy: Private lessons in many instruments, theory, Suzuki method available.
Location: 7420 Montgomery Road, Silverton. Browse the site.
Elementz. The Hip Hop Youth Arts Center: A Hip Hop Showcase which offers performances, exhibits and instruction. Recent classes included:
- DJ’ing: Students learn about equipment needed to DJ, beat mixing, scratching, beat juggling. Various skill levels.
- Audio production. Learn recording, editing and mixing using production software.
- Graffiti art. One of the best graffiti artists in the city teaches basics of letter design, wild style, character, backgrounds, color schemes and originality.
Location: 1599 Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine. Browse the site.
Kindermusik: Operated by Cathy Siebert. Offers Kindermusik classes from birth through age 6 ½.
Location: Several locations, main one in Anderson Township. Browse the site.
The Music House: Private vocal lessons.
Location: 2709 Euclid Ave., Clifton. Call. (513) 221-0698.
Musical Arts Center: The Musical Arts Center offers traditional study of voice, piano, strings, guitar, winds, brass & percussion instruments as well as Suzuki programs in violin and piano.
Location: 1987 Madison Road, O'Bryonville. Browse the site.
UC College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department: CCM Prep offers music and theater instruction beginning at age 3 through adults.
- Young children. Programs include Suzuki Program (ages 4+), Music for Little Mozarts (ages 5 & 6), Guitar for the Young (Private Lessons), The Young Actors Toolbox (ages 5-6), Creative Movement (age 3), Primary Ballet (ages 4-5), Suzuki Lessons, ballet and tap (ages 3-Grade 1). Summer Camps. Theater, musical theater and piano for ages 5 and up. http://ccm.uc.edu/prep/programs/young_children.html
- Older children. Motivated and talented students can take private lessons and group classes in preparation for college and a future in the arts. http://ccm.uc.edu/prep/programs.html
Location: CCM offers classes on the campus of the University of Cincinnati and in satellite locations. Browse the site.
Starling Project Foundation: World renowned string orchestra for middle and high school students with performing and recording opportunities. Violin master class, Great Wall International Music Academy, Starling Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Starling Project and Sassmannshaus Tradition. UC College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department: CCM Prep offers music and theater instruction beginning at age 3 through adults. Location: CCM offers classes on the campus of the University of Cincinnati and in satellite locations. Browse the site.
Location: 1110 Pendleton Street, Over-the-Rhine. Browse the site.
Theater
Playhouse in the Park: Live theater encourages the “21st Century Skills,” including creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, flexibility, adaptability, initiative, self-direction, productivity, accountability, leadership, responsibility and social and cross-cultural skills.
- Acting classes. Seven-week acting classes in fall, winter and spring for children for kindergarten through adults. http://cincyplay.com/Education/Classes/
- Summer camp. Two-hour creative dramatics program, Grades 1 and 2. Two weeks of half-day camps, Grades 3 and up. http://cincyplay.com/education/Camp/Default.aspx
Location: 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Mt. Adams. Browse the site.
Multi-arts
Clifton Cultural Arts Center: A multi-venue facility composed of the historical Clifton School and the adjacent McDonald Estate Carriage House. A wide range of arts and music activities for all ages are offered.
- Classes. Recent classes for students have included a circus class, African drumming, ballet, African dance, beginner art for ages 2-4 and classical guitar.
Location: 2711 Clifton Ave., Clifton. Browse the site.
Summit Connections
The Summit: Various art programs are offered on The Summit’s campus, usually beginning the week after school ends. Look for the summer art brochure for specific information. Contact Summit Middle School Art Teacher Paula Yarnell.
All About Art Camp: Open to Loveland and non-Loveland students in kindergarten through Grade 8, this camp runs each summer for two weeks beginning in mid- to late-June.
All About Art Camp is held in Loveland. Contact Summit substitute teacher Jennifer Drydyk at (513) 831-0429 or Summit Middle School Art teacher Alyson Mardin.
Erickson Academy of Irish Dance: Lessons at various levels, age 5 through adult. Operated by Allison Weber Erickson, a Summit graduate and a parent.
Location: 73 Wilmer Avenue • Cincinnati, Columbia-Tusculum. Browse the site.
Interlochen Center for the Arts: Summit band director and ceramics teacher Sarah Nowlin teaches clarinet and music at Interlochen every summer where programs are offered in Creative Writing, Dance, Motion Picture Arts, Music, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts. Students interested in Interlochen should have a serious interest in the arts and be willing to commit to a rigorous, and fun, curriculum. For younger students, there are many programs that do not require auditions. For intermediate and high school students, the programs are more challenging and competitive. Students are not expected to be "perfect" in order to be accepted -- it is far more important that a student display an eagerness to learn and a capacity for continued growth. Any student who is driven to improve in their discipline is encouraged to apply.
- Creative Writing. Poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and playwriting are explored in a supportive environment of fellow writers.
- Dance. Choose an emphasis in either ballet or modern dance.
- General Arts. Designed for Junior (grades 3-6) and Intermediate (grades 7-9) campers who wish to explore a variety of arts areas.
- Motion Picture Arts. Fundamental components of production and screenwriting in advanced facilities.
- Music. Various summer music programs, lead by a faculty of distinguished teachers, renowned conductors and notable guest artists.
- Theater Arts. Acting, repertory theatear, musical theater, stage design and production with top artists and educators.
- Visual Arts. Divided into Intermediate and High School Divisions. The High School Division Visual Arts majors receive individualized instruction, visual arts courses covering issues of design, and art history. The Intermediate program is designed to both challenge experienced students and build confidence for students who want to try new media.
Location: Interlochen, MI. Browse the site.
Jennifer Drydk: Private lessons by a former high school art teacher, offers private and small-group art lessons in Milford. Call (513) 831-0429.
Slater Music Academy: Piano, voice, strings, guitar, Suzuki piano and violin. Operated by Summit teacher Becky Slater. Location: 143 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY. Browse the site.
Summer Camps
Kids Camps. National site, searchable by region. Browse the site.
My Summer Camps. National site, searchable by region. Browse the site.
Summer Camps. National site, searchable by region. Browse the site.
