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Summer Camp 2026 Schedule now available!
Summer Camp 2026 Registration for SAA Members: Tuesday, February 24th
Summer Camp 2026 Registration for  Non-Members: Tuesday, February 26th
Summer Camp 2026 will run from June 1st through July 24th.

Camps are weeklong and run from Monday-Friday on the week that you choose, unless otherwise stated.

How To Get Ready For Camp Sign Up:
  • FAQ and refund policy page is here. Please visit this page before registration day!
  • ​SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
  • Camp age groups are based on the grade your child will be GOING INTO in Fall 2026. Please stick to those guidelines.​
  • PLEASE BE ADVISED: Due to staff shortages, your child will not be able to stay unattended over the lunch hour between our morning and afternoon camps for Summer 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience. 
  • After registration opens on February 24th, if your camp is full, please sign up on our CAMP WAITLIST.​

Campers in Age 4-Kindergarten camps must be 4 years old and potty trained by the first day of camp.
​IF YOUR CAMP IS FULL, CLICK HERE FOR THE WAITLIST

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Pigeon, Piggie, and Friends

$200/Non-Members. $170/Members
June 1 - 5, 2026: 9 AM – 12 PM or 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
Media: Painting, Fibers, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing.
Campers will join Pigeon, Piggie, Elephant, and many more as we are inspired by author and illustrator Mo Willems. Whether we’re trying to drive the bus or sharing a scoop of ice cream, we’re bound to have fun with friends!
Camp Size: 15
SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Register: June 1-5, AM
Register: June 1-5, PM

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Seuss Studio

$200/Non-Members. $170/Members
June 8 - 12, 2026: 9 AM – 12 PM or 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
Media: Painting, Fibers, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing.
Oh, the creations you will make when you let your imagination soar in the studio with author and illustrator Dr. Seuss! We’ll be inspired by rhymes, patterns, and color as we create our own fantastical worlds.
Camp Size: 10
SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Waitlist: June 8-12, AM
Waitlist: June 8-12, PM

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Busy, Busy Artists

$200/Non-Members. $170/Members
June 15 - 19, 2026: 9 AM – 12 PM or 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
Media: Painting, Fibers, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing.
Join Lowly Worm in Busytown as we draw inspiration from author and illustrator Richard Scarry. We’ll zip around in apple cars, share a snack with Hilda Hippo, and chat with Mayor Fox for a Scarry good time!
Camp Size: 10
SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Waitlist:: June 15-19, AM
Register: June 15-19, PM

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Hundred Acre Studio

$200/Non-Members. $170/Members
June 22 - 26, 2026: 9 AM – 12 PM or 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
Media: Painting, Fibers, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing.
Travel to the Hundred Acre Wood to share adventures with the beloved characters created by author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard. Whether hopping around with Kanga and Roo or gardening with Rabbit, our time is sure to be as sweet as honey!
Camp Size: 10
SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Waitlist: June 22-26, AM
Register: June 22-26, PM

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If You Give a Kid a Paintbrush

$200/Non-Members. $170/Members
July 6 - 10, 2026: 9 AM – 12 PM or 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
Media: Painting, Fibers, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing.
Our creative appetites will grow as we share artful snacks with author Laura Numeroff. Cookies (with milk), pancakes (with a dance party), and muffins (with jam) will be just the beginning of our imaginative menu. Afterall, if you give a kid a paintbrush, then they will ask for a canvas!
Camp Size: 10
SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Waitlist: July 6-10, AM
Waitlist: July 6-10, PM

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Colorful Caterpillars

$200/Non-Members. $170/Members
July 13 - 17, 2026: 9 AM – 12 PM or 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
Media: Painting, Fibers, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing.
Campers will look to the colors, textures, and techniques used by artist and author Eric Carle as we capture creatures big and small.  We will get our fill of painting, collaging, and sculpting to make our creations take flight!
Camp Size: 10
SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!
Waitlist: July 13-17, AM
Register: July 13-17, PM

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS OF SUMMER CAMP

What is the camp refund policy?
Refunds will be issued at 90% of original purchase price until March 31, 2026.
Refunds will be issued at 75% of original purchase price until May 5, 2026.
Refunds will be issued at 50% of original purchase price until May 19, 2026.
Refunds will continue to be made at the 50% rate, so long as you cancel within two weeks of the camp start date. Cancellations made less than two weeks in advance will not be eligible for a refund. For example: If you cancel your camp that begins July 18th on July 2nd, you'll receive 50% tuition back. If you cancel your July 18th camp on July 6th, you will not receive a refund.
Changes to your children's schedule (moving to different time slot, camp theme, etc.) can be made with a cost of $10 per transfer. 
The SAA does not issue credits. 

In case of medical or family emergency, please give our office a call at 217-523-2631.
​For more information, please visit our FAQ page found here.
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Edwards Place

Located on Main Campus
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
​

Tour Times:
Tuesday - Saturday 1 PM and 2PM
​Not open for self-guided tours

217-523-2631
collections@springfieldart.org

 SAA Collective

105 N. 5th Street 
Springfield, IL 62701


Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM
​217-544-2787
[email protected]
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SAA Main Campus

Main Office, Studios,
M.G. Nelson Family
Gallery, and Edwards Place
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
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Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
217-523-2631
[email protected]
  • About
    • Contact
    • What We Do
    • Hiring
    • Residency
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • For Current BOD
    • Palette Newsletter
  • Education
    • Classes >
      • Ceramics
      • Digital Media
      • Drawing
      • Fiber Arts
      • Glass
      • Metals & Jewelry
      • Mixed Media
      • Painting
      • Pastels
      • Photography
      • Printmaking
      • Pulp + Paper
      • Sculpture
      • Teen
      • Youth
    • SAAmplers
    • Youth SAAmplers
    • Summer Art Camp >
      • Login Sign-up Info
      • 4 YO- K
      • 1st - 2nd
      • 3rd - 5th
      • 6th - 8th
      • High School
      • Full Schedule
    • Open Studio
    • Scholarships
    • Instructor Bios
  • Outreach
    • Art Outreach
    • Field Trips
    • Make Truck
    • Bronwyn Eves Memorial Project
    • OMA
    • pARTners Program
  • Events
    • 6x6
    • Art Synergy
    • Buffalo Birthday Bonanza
    • Film Series >
      • Past Film Series
    • Fine Art Fair
    • Golf Outing
    • Paint the Street
    • Palette to Palate
    • Yart Sale
  • Galleries
    • Collective >
      • Underground
      • For Juried Artists
    • M.G. Nelson Family Gallery
    • Call For Entries
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Past M.G. Nelson Exhibition Photos
      • Past Collective Exhibition Photos
  • Edwards Place
    • Edwards Place Events
  • Library
    • Library Events
  • Rentals
    • Arty Party
    • Field Trips
    • Adult Events
    • Team building
    • Rental Spaces
  • Join + Give
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Testimonials
    • Volunteer
  • Shop
    • Art Supplies >
      • Clay
      • Clay Tools
    • Make Kits
    • Murder Mystery Game
    • CHECKOUT