Park Art
Real Art Ways’ free summer art program since the 1990s!
7 weeks, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday from 1:00 – 4:30 pm. This program is designed for kids ages 3 to 13. A parent or guardian is required for children under 5. We have concluded the program for this summer. Please check back in the new year to see our plans for this program in 2027.
What is Park Art? This fun, interactive summer program provides engaging, free-of-charge arts, literacy, and gardening activities for our neighbors. With visual arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, and pottery), environmental-based arts, movement and dance, literary arts, and live music, every day of Park Art offers a new opportunity to learn, create, and have fun!
To attend Park Art Field Trips, a parent or guardian must sign a provided permission slip. These are available every day during this program and can be signed on the day of the field trip. The program concludes with an End of Summer Party. Kids will enjoy different activities and plenty of special treats throughout the day! If you have questions, please email info@realartways.org for more information.
Real Art Ways programa de verano gratuito!
Para niños de 3 a 13 años. Un padre o un guardián debe estar con niños de 5 años o menos. Vamos a tener libros gratis y más. 7 semanas, 5 días a la semana. Este programa de 7 semanas proporciona artes, literatura y actividades de jardín para la comunidad. ¡Con artes visuales (pinturas, dibujos, cerámica), artes basadas en el ambiente, baile, artes de literatura y música, cada día de Park Art ofrece nuevas oportunidades para aprender, crear y disfrutar! ¿Tienes preguntas? Por favor, contacte info@realartways.org.
From former Park Art Lead Teacher, Lauren Perrault:
“Working at Park Art is a joy because each day you get to create with kids of all ages from the Parkville community. I love when parents join and participate in the activity of the day. It’s awesome when the art becomes a collaborative process that benefits everyone. Young mentors are able to step outside of their comfort zones and grow into leaders in their communities. Strong relationships of trust form between parents, kids, mentors, and teachers as we gathered together each day in the park.”
Overheard from members of the Park Art community:
“I can’t wait to go back to Park Art this summer! Last year I had so much fun!” – 8-year-old Park Art kid
“My girls keep asking me when Park Art will start this summer. They are so excited to come back!” – Parent of 2 Park Art kids
This Park Art video was produced by 2025Eye on Video Advanced Apprentices Taína Tolson, Adia B Hill, and Josiah Perez-Henry.
Park Art is sponsored by:
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Ellis A. Gimbel Charitable Trust
The following funders support all of our learning and engagement programs:
The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Foundation
The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts
Park Art take-home art kits being distributed in George Day park.
Siblings celebrate their summer in Park Art.
