I'm so inspired by everything that's happening in Centauri Arts Camp right now! After lunch, I wandered into the Odyssey Theatre. 32 campers and 4 staff members were hard at work putting together The Earth Project for the final day. This is a joint project between Jordi's Theatre (Collective Creation) program and Veronica's dance program. [...]
One of the things we've done over the years is try to find as many ways - formal and informal - at camp, for young people to explore and celebrate their creative selves. A few years ago we introduced a tradition we call the Artsaramas. Once or twice a session, campers have the opportunity to [...]
Last night was Banquet Night!! In Session One we visited Bavaria, Session Two was Korea, Session Four will be Greece, and this Session... we took a trip to Australia! The evening began when all campers signed up to be a member of one of ten families, then built a jeep in which they travelled to [...]
For years our campers have said to us every summer: why can't you run something like this year round? We've always longed for the day when that might be possible... and finally, that day has come! Starting this September, Centauri Arts Academy will be opening a brand new Arts Studio in Bloor West Village, in [...]
There is a type of magic that descends on Centauri Arts Camp around the third day of a session. The first two days begin with a mad rush to get acclimated into the camp environment. Our returning campers leap right in, being the first to dash around camp or dress up for the first spirit [...]
It's Session THREE! Summer is just whirling by and today we welcomed another set of campers for our final two week session of the summer (there is still session four to go, but that's only 8 days long). Again, another terrific group of campers (how do we get such awesome kids? Is it just that [...]
In Centauri Arts Camp, time we have officially reached the middle of summer as Session Two reached it’s conclusion. Although the end of session is bittersweet, it was inspiring to hear several campers proclaim that this had been “the best summer camp” experience. What a wonderful realization that in creating the Centauri experience we are [...]
Today (22nd July) Centauri Summer Arts Camp was transported, by a group of evil scientists, to the far corners of the Galaxy. Why? At first we had no idea. Our adventures began when the TARDIS landed outside the dining hall during lunch, and the Doctor charged in, chased by a bizarre and nasty-looking pre-historic creature. [...]
The past few days at camp have reminded me about the very special environment every member of Centauri Arts Camp takes part in. The combination of arts and community has resulted in special experiences that occur no where else in the world. On Thursday morning campers chose a workshop that they would focus on for [...]
Today was a wonderful day at Centauri Arts Camp. Such a feeling of joy across the camp. And such glorious sunshine... we really HAD to celebrate! So, to kick off the celebration of summer heat, we had a giant water fight in the quad! The campers came out of morning program to find giant buckets [...]