Muscarelle Summer Camp
Welcome to the 2023 Muscarelle Summer Camp! Thank you so much for being a part of our inaugural summer camp experience. We have a lot of exciting art activities planned for campers this summer. Below please find useful camp information for parents.
Please contact museum@wm.edu or call (757) 221-2717 with any questions.
What to Expect
The 2023 camp will host 50 campers, who will be divided into four groups with two camp staff assigned to each group. Groups will rotate through a variety of projects including photography, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Campers will take home a work of art each day. On Friday, July 21, parents and siblings are invited to attend an art show and presentation at 11:00 am in Andrews Hall. More information on this event will be provided during the week of camp, but please mark your calendars now!
Camper Forms
All campers must have the following completed forms:
Parental Release / Medical Information / Code of Conduct Form
Submit forms prior to camp by sending by via email to museum@wm.edu, or bring the completed forms with you to check-in on Monday, July 17.
What to Bring/Wear
- All campers should bring a water bottle daily.
- Snacks will be provided. If your camper has special dietary needs, they may pack a nut-free snack.
- On Monday, each camper will be provided with two camp shirts — please wear your shirt every day!
- Art can be messy! Wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty. Campers will be on their feet during the day, so closed-toed, comfortable shoes are a must. For safety reasons, sandals and Crocs are not permitted.
- If your camper requires medication to be administered during camp, please bring any medications. A completed medical authorization form must be submitted prior to camp staff administering any medication.
DO NOT BRING: cell phones or valuables.
Arrival/Pick-up/Parking
Camp will begin promptly at 9 am. Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:45 am (no earlier, please). Parents must escort their campers to and from Andrews Hall each day. Parking is available along Ukrop Way and in the adjacent Parking Deck, just a short walk from Andrews. Please print and display this parking pass on your dashboard to avoid a ticket! Only people authorized for pick-up on the camper’s contact form will be allowed to pick up a child.
Emergency Protocol
In the event of an emergency at camp it is our policy to stop all activities and collect all campers at a designated location to take attendance. Parents of the campers involved will be called immediately. Please make sure to provide emergency contact information prior to the first day of camp.
If a camper is involved in an accident, camp staff will complete an accident report and will notify the parent/guardian at pick up time. The parent/guardian is responsible for picking up the injured child and determining whether further medical attention is necessary.
Emergency contact information – week of camp
- Please call (757) 221-2717 in the incident of an emergency. If you reach voicemail, please leave a detailed message and a phone number for prompt call back.
- You can also call the Muscarelle main office at (757) 221-2708.
Camper Code of Conduct
Muscarelle Summer Camp is intended to be a welcoming, open community to allow campers the freedom to explore creative expression. We expect all campers to honor the camper code of conduct below:
As an attendee of the Muscarelle Summer Art Camp, I agree that:
- I understand that I am attending an camp and will conduct myself in a manner that positively represents me and positively impacts others
- I will participate in the camp program, display a positive attitude, and conduct myself appropriately at all times.
- I will respect all campers, advisors, and staff. I will follow instructions from all adults and camp staff.
- I will refrain from using a cell phone during camp programs and activities.
- I will follow the dress code.
- I will refrain from entering any areas or buildings that I am not assigned to.
- I will refrain from bringing highly valuable items to camp. If I do bring valuables, I accept full responsibility for those items.
- I will refrain from using language or behavior that is obscene, violent, or racially or sexually inappropriate.
- I will refrain from possessing or using tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, firearms, weapons, pocket knives, firecrackers, skateboards, scooters, and/or roller blades.
- I will respect camp property by keeping the facilities clean, refrain from creating graffiti, and refrain from using items such as water balloons, shaving cream, and toilet paper for destructive purposes. I accept responsibility for damages I cause.
Discipline Policy
We expect all campers will abide by the camper code of conduct and enjoy their time at camp this summer. However, please be advised that failure to abide by the code of conduct will result in these steps:
- Camp staff will call parents/guardians and report the camper’s conduct is not in compliance with these guidelines.
- At the Director’s discretion, this may result in parents/guardians arranging transportation home from camp at the time of the incident.
- Parents/guardians of campers that vandalize or destroy any property on the campus of William & Mary during summer camp may be billed for damages.
- Campers that fail to follow no-tolerance policies, including but not limited to use of violence or possession of weapons, use of alcohol or drugs, being outside authorized areas or buildings, or harassment of another camper or staff, may have the following steps taken:
- Camper will be removed from the facilities and expelled from the Muscarelle Summer Camp. There will be no refund of camp registration fees paid.
- Law enforcement will be contacted.
- A letter will be sent to the camper’s school administrator.
- Camper will be suspended from all activities at the Muscarelle Museum of Art for up to 18 months.
