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Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183 Art School) is excited to return in-person for our Summer 2023 Camp Season with 9 full weeks of fun and creative art-making experiences with a range of weekly themes led by talented, local artists in the Berkshires. BAC’s summer camps are open to young artists ages 6-14 years old. 

Register for one or more weeks of camp online by visiting our website, berkshireartcenter.org!

Celebrate Your Inner Cowboy/Cowgirl Through Experiential Programs  Rooted in Life Skills DevelopmentRanch Life 101, co-facilitated by early education specialist Chris Ciepiela and Eagala advanced certified equine specialist and Berkshire Horse Works founder/Executive Director Hayley Sumner, is an authentic ranch adventure that provides a platform in nature for life skill development as children engage in developmentally appropriate experiences. 

Through the powerful interaction with horses in both ground-based and mounted activities, participants will learn how to develop relationships with the herd of horses and donkeys which, in turn, will grow their own ability to apply new skills to experiences outside the ranch. 

In addition to the Eagala- based activities, children will have the opportunity to learn basic riding skills, burn some energy doing yoga or trail walking with their equine partners, practice team building while engaging in ranch “chores”, and use their imaginations and creativity during innovative nature- based arts and crafts. Practicing patience, growing friendships, building trust, developing confidence, and cultivating responsibility, mentor/mentee skills and respect will all be explored. 

Structured for all ages and abilities, Ranch Life 101 is a unique opportunity to learn and play side by side with the beautiful therapy herd of horses and donkeys.

Curiosity Camp at Simon’s Rock is open to inquisitive and motivated students interested in exploring academic and creative interests in a college environment while they are currently completing grades 9, 10, or 11. Students will participate in Simon’s Rock’s signature Writing and Thinking Workshop along with a Seminar, and arts and science courses to experience diverse and exciting academic offerings. Students live on campus in the college’s residence halls. 

Students will have the opportunity to take advantage of the 275-acre wooded campus of natural beauty and trails and nearby downtown Great Barrington (rated the “No. 1 Small Town in America” by Smithsonian Magazine), and planned excursions to cultural attractions in the Berkshires. Curiosity Camp at Simon's Rock costs $3,000 for the two week program which includes tuition, room and meals, as well as off-campus excursions.

From sports and enrichment programs to after-school activities, swimming, youth groups, family events, and more, the Dalton CRA boasts a plethora of activities for kids in the Berkshires.

Our summer camp program aims to ensure that each camper has an experience that they will long remember and cherish. Developing skills, building self-confidence, and forming friendships go hand-in-hand with a summer’s worth of fun and learning. Our staff is made up of dedicated and experienced employees from the Dalton Youth Center and CRA. The staff is deeply committed to ensuring that each camper develops to his or her full potential in a safe, structured environment.