Youth Create! Teen Arts Academy — Art in Action: Creating for Social Good Hosted at the Museum of Art – DeLand | Summer Saturdays: July 11, 18, 25 & August 8 | 10 AM – 3:30 PM

This summer, teens ages 12–16 are invited to explore the power of art as a force for change! The Youth Create! Teen Arts Academy is an immersive, interdisciplinary arts program held at the Museum of Art – DeLand, designed and facilitated by award-winning Stetson University professor, artist, and social justice educator Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown.

How can the arts unite individuals from diverse backgrounds and inspire positive change in communities? Teen Arts Academy offers a dynamic, cross-cultural learning experience where youth explore art as a powerful tool for community-building, social change, and wellbeing. Through painting, sculpture, photography, performance, and more, participants discover artistic traditions from around the world, make meaningful historical connections, and explore how creativity can address social and environmental issues, all while building skills in critical thinking, empathy, leadership, and collaboration. We don't just teach art; we teach art as a force for global connection and positive transformation. We inquire. We reflect. And together, we create and grow!

Join one, join all — every Saturday is a complete creative experience. Whether your teen attends one session or all four, they'll leave with new skills, new connections, and the confidence to use their creative voice for good.

Teen Arts Academy 2026 Registration Details

• Teen Arts Academy sessions for 12-16 year olds runs on select Saturdays from 10:00am-3:30pm. Older teens can attend on case by case basis - please contact Museum for more informaiton.

• Tuition per each session - $50 Members, $55 Future Members

Camp Policies

Cancellations and Refunds

• No fees will be returned or credits issued for failure to attend.

• There will be no make-up classes due to a student’s illness, unanticipated travel or other reasons not the responsibility of the Museum of Art – DeLand.

• If a class is canceled, students will be notified at least two (2) days prior to the date of class, and tuition will be refunded. The Museum reserves the right to substitute teachers as needed.

• A refund will be issued minus a $25 processing fee for cancellation up to 7 days prior to beginning of the session.  No refund will be issued after the 7 day deadline.

Check In/Check Out

• Students cannot be dropped off more than 15 minutes before the start of class and students are to be picked up promptly after the end of class. Please let the museum staff know if you are running late. A fee of $1 per minute will be assessed for late pick up or early drop off.

• Students can only be signed out by authorized adults with identification each day.

• If any changes need to be made to authorized adults for pick up list, changes must be submitted in writing to Martha Underriner.

Lunch/Snacks

• Campers should bring two snacks, a lunch, and water bottle with them in clearly labeled containers each day. No refrigeration or microwave is available.

• If your child needs any type of medications during camp, please see Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown at check in.

Dress

• Art camp is messy so please send your child with clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

• Campers must wear close toed shoes each day. 

• Please have your child leave all personal items at home, as we cannot be responsible for them.

For more information contact Martha Underriner, Executive Director, underriner@moartdeland.org