I Love the 80s: Summer Art Camp

Wondering why Andy Warhol’s painting of a can of Campbell’s soup recently sold at auction for $11.7 million dollars? Curious about how a blank canvas ended up on the wall of one of the world’s most prestigious museums? Skeptical about the art-world awe inspired by a pile of rocks? Dubious about how a hardware-store fluorescent bulb turns into art when someone slaps a gallery label next to it? Then take a deep dive into the American contemporary art scene of the 1960s. We’ll learn about the major art movements of the decade — from Pop Art to Minimalism to Conceptual Art to Environmental Art and beyond – we’ll look at lots and lots of art together, and we’ll figure out what it all means. No art history background necessary. (You don’t even have to like soup!)

The program will happen virtually. This 2 week course builds on the dance technique elements learned from the beginner dance class. Some modern, ballet, or jazz dance experience is necessary to enroll. Students meet for synchronous lessons each day from 11am – 12pm. In each class students learn more advanced elements of dance technique, strengthening, and stretching. Each class finishes with the creation of a simple dance routine that will link the learned concepts with creative exercises that students will complete during off-screen times.