The prestigious West California Academy of Art and Design Summer Intensive Portfolio Prep & Kids Art

Take advantage of Summer and enjoy a season of creativity or create a portfolio for high school, college, supplemental, or college transfer.

Our priority is to give your child a general fundamental understanding of art and design with your choice of 1 week or a full 10 week(s) of summer fun! We strive to give youth the environment and knowledge that develops their skills in a fun and positive experience. Summer camps include a wide range of creativity, skills, rigor, indoor and outdoor activities, and a range of materials and experiences that include art appreciation, history and theory included at any level.
Since each camp includes a range of ages and skill-levels, campers are divided into smaller groups within the camp, enabling counselors to work with their group at their creative skill level. Join us this summer for a week of imagination, and creativity!

Activities include: oil/acrylic painting, print making, crafts, watercolor, recycled sculptures, collage, mixed media projects, digital making, sketching T-shirt, tie-dye, mosaics, color theory, and many more amazing projects! The camps also include break time for outdoor activities, games, group and individual activities.

----5 options available:

The Portfolio Intensive (14-18+yrs.)- Create quality projects for high school, college, transfer and supplemental entry.

Advance Teen Age Group(12-13yrs.) targets preparing and formal training including hobbyist with various experiences in art methods

Transitional Age Group (9-11yrs.) targets fundamental skills building with various experiences in art methods
Children's Creative Age Group (6-8 yrs.) -Focuses on creativity and hands-on experience with art appreciation and mixed media.

Children’s Beginning (3-5 yrs.)- Will focus on basics, craft, material and drawing

All of our instructors have professional backgrounds and most are year round instructors in our Academy.
Schedule is subject to change based on enrollment.
Space is limited so be sure to register today.

additional classes will be added soon...

Museums

Outside class activities

L. A. Zoo

Volunteer and Community Service

(WCAAD) Volunteer and Community Service
In addition to offering art education programs for children, the WCAAD faculty have also been continuously taking time and efforts to provide voluntary public service for the community. During the past ten years, the students and the staff members have collectively contributed more than 6,000 hours to domestic and international public service.

Presidential Service Award
Since 2023 WCAAD has become a certifying organization able to award students with a presidential service award
Our now Certified Organizations may choose from the options below to provide the recognition that most strongly resonates with volunteers.
• The official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin, coin, or medallion
• A personalized certificate of achievement and letter signed by the current President of the United States.
• The award elements above together as a Complete Package

About the President’s Volunteer Service Award
In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.
The PVSA has continued under each administration, honoring the volunteers who are using their time and talents to solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation.
Led by the AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, this program allows Certifying Organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers.

Eligibility Requirements
Volunteers must complete qualifying volunteer hours and certifying organizations must follow program requirements.

Award Packages
Certifying Organizations may choose from certificates, pins, coins and medals to award volunteers.
Competitions
Competitions are important to motivate young artists with their profile for admission into top colleges and merit scholarships. It helps them to develop their creative skills by exposing them to reputable competition that engage their talent and skills in the community and beyond. Student work is already critical with the guidance of instruction. Artwork can be admitted to competition and be sure to win or place in the top spots.