One of the most popular programs we offer at Centauri Arts Camp– and here at the Arts Academy in Toronto – is Clown. But what is Clown, and why do we do it? What place does Clown have in an arts camp, and in the arts? Alanna Balicki has been involved in our Clown programs [...]
10 Questions to Ask a Camp Director The Ontario Camps Association suggests all families should ask the following questions of their camp director. To make your life easier, we're answering them right here! 1. What are the qualifications of your camp staff? All our program directors have degrees in their specialty area, or equivalent professional [...]
A couple of weeks ago a parent who was dropping his teenager at the Arts Academy said to me, "You know, I have absolutely no idea what you do in a creative writing class". So... this blog is for all those who eagerly support their son's or daughter's passion for writing, but really have no [...]
My Ten Best Reads of 2013 This blog entry is for every camper, Arts Academy participant, staff member or parent who loves to read. Here are my 'ten best reads' of 2013... send me yours, and I'll post them! Just a minor caveat before starting the list: nothing I recommend here has lengthy content that [...]
Overnight Camp: An Essential Childhood Experience Overnight camp is just like day camp, but with the kids sleeping over... right? WRONG. Giving your child a day camp experience is nothing at all like signing them up for overnight camp. In fact, the two camp experiences are barely comparable. Here are ten advantages children receive from [...]
As Registration Day approaches, here are some important dates to keep in mind: Thursday 7th November: The 2014 Centauri Arts Camp Website goes LIVE TODAY! Browse our exciting new program selections and make your choices for next summer! Sunday 10th November: Information Sessions: 1pm: Information Session for New and Prospective Families. See photos, meet the [...]
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. [...]
Hello Centauri Arts Camp families and friends, It's been an exciting second week here at camp as both campers and staff gear up for final performances. The clowns have been running around grabbing props, actors can be found wandering the quad holding scripts, and it is always lovely to listen to one of the musical [...]
Session One Has Begun!!!!!! We had a wonderful staff training week (despite terrible thunderstorms) and by last night we were all ready and eager for campers!! This morning we woke to grey skies and then just minutes before our first camper walked on site the clouds parted to reveal a brilliant blue sky. As official [...]
We are proud and delighted to announce that Soyeon Kim (who will be teaching Asian Art with us in Session Two, and Art & Design in Session Three) has won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for her beautiful picture book, 'You Are Stardust'. Soyeon told us the news this morning and admitted to being [...]