SUMMER ART CAMP 2010
June 28 - Aug. 20
Children (ages 5 - 12) enjoy professional arts instruction in painting, drawing, ceramics, dance, theater and voice while working towards an exhibition in our gallery space and a performance in our professional theater. We also take advantage of our 7 acre campus in fairmount park with games, activities, sports, tennis and much more. Weekly field trips to area arts and cultural institutions and twice weekly swimming make for a well rounded camp experience. Learn more about the camp, fees and online registration.
Discounts for returning campers and households with more than one camper are available. See our fees page for full details.
Parents: Make sure to check out our YouTube Channel to see what our campers have been up to. |
CLASSES
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Photo: Students at work in our art studios. |
During the summer, Allens Lane Art Center has evening and weekend classes for children, teens and adults. Make sure to sign up for our email newsletter to get informed about all future classes and workshops as we will be adding more classes in the fall. Our summer schedule has something for everyone including:
Mark Your Calendar - Allens Lane Art Center Open House - September 11, 2010, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Tour the facility, meet faculty and register for Fall classes. |
CAROLYN FIEDLER-ALBER GALLERY
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| Photo: Visitors enjoying one of our fine gallery exhibitions |
We will be kicking off our gallery season on Sept. 3, 2010 with an exhibition of artists from the Northwest Artists Collective in collaboration with Mt. Airy Centemporary Artists Space. This exhibition will highlight some of the amazing talent that comes from our own neighborhood and will be shown in 2 locations.
Mark Your Calendar:
Opening Reception at Mt. Airy Contemporary Artists Space:
Friday, September 25, 2010
7:00 – 9:00pm
Free and open to the public
Closing Reception at Allens Lane Art Center:
Friday, October 22, 2010
6:00 – 9:00pm
Free and open to the public
Learn more about this exhibition and see a full list of participating artists.
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
All Inclusive Exhibition Opportunity
Letters to Allens Lane Art Center 2.0
March 4 - 18, 2010
All artists (students, amateurs and professionals) are invited to donate a work of art on a letter-sized piece of paper to be included in the show. This is a great opportunity to help out the center and to have your work exhibited in our professional gallery space. All works submitted will be exhibited. This is the second year that we will be hosting this exhibition that serves as a fund-raiser for the art center. Learn more...
Decorative Arts Holiday Show
Nov. 5 - Dec. 22 , 2010
Each year, Allens Lane Art Center hosts a Decorative Arts Holiday Show that features items from area artists. The show features a wide variety of items from ceramics and glass to jewelry and fiber arts. Craft artists who are interested in submitting samples of their work (along with contact information and any support materials) for inclusion in our Decorative Arts Holiday show are asked to send their information to info@allenslane.org.
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ALLENS LANE THEATER
Our 2010-11 Season is now available
Our new season of outstanding plays is set and we are taking reservations.
Please consider joining us for our upcoming 2010-11 season and save by purchasing an early-bird subscription for just $60! That's just $12 a show (regularly $75). Offer ends Aug. 15, 2010.
Advertise in our programs
Consider placing an ad in our 2010-11 theater season programs for just $100 for the entire season. Get your ad or notice in front of over 2500 of our patrons with a 1/4 page ad. You can get more exposure with a larger ad or consider becoming a theater sponsor. Don't have an ad? We can use your business card or help you make an ad. Learn more about our advertising and sponsorship opportunities here...
Special Raffle for a FREE AD
We are having a special raffle for area businesses for a free 1/4 page ad in our 2010-11 theater programs (A $100 value). Click here to submit your company's contact information to be included in this drawing. Entries must be submitted by August 20, 2010 to be considered for this raffle.
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NEWLY RENOVATED FACILITY
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| Photo: Allens Lane Art Center's new Bill and Sylvia Weil Lobby and theater box office |
Allens Lane Art Center was recently renovated to create a more attractive, functional and safe place to enjoy the arts. A former 1880's carriage house on 7 acres in beautiful Fairmount Park, the art center has several art studios including a ceramics studio, a dance studio, an exhibition gallery, and a theater. The grounds include a newly refurbished playground, four tennis courts, a basketball court, and a large open field. Free parking. |
