The Okefenokee Heritage Center is proud to host our annual Art Camp for students ages 5-16.

This year’s theme is “Making a Masterpiece.” Students will study and learn styles of art from Ancient Egypt, the Renaissance, Van Gogh, and Japanese Anime.
Parents can register their students online here or emailing [email protected].
Camp begins July 9th at 9:00 am and runs Monday – Friday until 12:00 PM at the Okefenokee Heritage Center
Cost for the camp is $60 for OHC members and $75 for non-members and registration includes all supplies. Scholarships are available.
Contact the OHC at 912-285-4260 for more information.

(picture) Desiree Higgs, Waycross, working on a Renaissance style painting.


As posted in May 2018

The Heritage Center will be hosting another Fine Art Camp called Making a Masterpiece
July 9th – 27th. This year students will learn art styles from Ancient Egypt through Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo.
For more information, or to pre-register, contact the Heritage Center at 912-285-4260 or email [email protected]

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