From the galleries to the studio
Inspired by the Carlos Museum galleries and guided by practicing teaching artists from across the city, children at Camp Carlos are encouraged to look closer, dig deeper, and push their creativity further.
- Camp sessions are $300 per week for Carlos Museum members and $350 for non-members.
- Museum membership includes advance registration, discounted camp and children's program fees, free museum admission, and more! Click HERE to become a member today.
- Camp Carlos offers a 10% sibling discount for families registering more than one child for the same camp.
Camp Schedule:
- Ages 7–12: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., pick-up between 4–4:30 p.m.
- Ages 5–6: Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., pick-up 3–3:30 p.m.
Registration:
- Opens to Carlos Members on Monday, February 2, 2026
- Opens to the public on Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Camp registration closes on May 4, 2026
Stories of the Nile
June 1–5 | Ages 7–9
June 8–12 | Ages 10–12
Unravel the layers of ancient Egypt—from myth to modern interpretations. In this storytelling-focused camp, campers will explore the lore, symbols, and creative traditions that shaped ancient Egyptian culture with historian Parker Hilley. They will learn about the essential role of scribes, experiment with early forms of visual storytelling, and discover how these enduring myths continue to shape the ways we imagine and interpret ancient Egypt today. Throughout the week, campers will learn to read hieroglyphs, make faux-papyrus paper, and create ink from natural materials!
About the teaching artist
Parker Hilley is a public historian and writer with a background in heritage preservation and hands-on learning. She holds an MA in Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University and is an active docent at the Carlos, where she leads gallery tours and supports educational programming. Her work focuses on using storytelling, material culture, and creative engagement to connect ancient histories, especially myth and visual language, with modern audiences.
Little Hands, Big World
June 15–18 | Ages 5-6
*Please note that the museum will be closed and there will be no camp on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
Books can share diverse perspectives and histories while helping shape our understanding of the world around us, especially for young readers. Designed to foster creativity and curiosity, campers will explore art and artifacts from cultures across the globe, starting with a story. Inspired by award-winning children’s literature and objects from the Carlos collection, campers will connect with a new topic and culture each day, discovering how artisan also tell meaningful stories. Led by museum educators, campers will bring their ideas to life through hands-on art making, with a special emphasis on clay.
About the teaching artist
Equiana Eubanks-Frazier is a veteran elementary art educator with over 24 years of experience teaching in the metro Atlanta area. She earned her BFA in Art Education from Georgia State University, with a concentration in ceramics, and currently teaches with Fulton County Schools. A passionate advocate for arts education, Equiana was named 2022 School-Based Teacher of the Year and has served on the Fulton County Art Department leadership team for 16 years. She is deeply committed to inspiring young artists and considers it a privilege to share her lifelong love of art, creativity, and learning with her students.
From Earth to Art: Global Traditions in Clay
June 22–26 | Ages 7–9
Across cultures and throughout history, clay has been used to create objects that are both meaningful and functional. Throughout the week, campers will explore museum galleries and study art and artifacts from global civilizations to learn how ceramic works connect the spiritual realm, natural world, and the everyday lives of the people who created them. Guided by Equiana Eubanks-Frazier, campers will investigate the purpose, design, and symbolism of objects as they experiment with a variety of hand building techniques to create their own works of art that reflect personal ideas and draw from global traditions.
About the teaching artist
Equiana Eubanks-Frazier is a veteran elementary art educator with over 24 years of experience teaching in the metro Atlanta area. She earned her BFA in Art Education from Georgia State University, with a concentration in ceramics, and currently teaches with Fulton County Schools. A passionate advocate for arts education, Equiana was named 2022 School-Based Teacher of the Year and has served on the Fulton County Art Department leadership team for 16 years. She is deeply committed to inspiring young artists and considers it a privilege to share her lifelong love of art, creativity, and learning with her students.
Sew Far, Sew Good
July 6–10 | Ages 10–12
July 13–17 | Ages 7–9
For thousands of years, clothing and wearable art have told stories about who we are and what we are capable of doing. Taking inspiration from the draped garments seen in Greek sculpture, as well as wearable and symbolic objects throughout the Carlos Museum—from masquerade traditions in the African galleries to beaded bags in the Art of the Americas—campers will explore the world of wearable art. Through hands-on making, students will develop sewing skills (both hand and machine) and experiment with fabric manipulation techniques to create their own expressive wearable artworks.
About the teaching artist
Sara Perez, a self-described bringer of whimsy and sass, builds small things with a whole lot of heart. Sara is a costume designer, fiber artist, arts educator, and a fairy godmother. Her creative journey started dancing with trees and at the ballet barre as a small child, her love of making started early and runs deep. Sara has a particular heart for middle schoolers and currently spends her days teaching art at Shiloh Middle School. Her evenings are spent sewing and embroidering.
Stitching Stories
July 13–17 | Ages 10–12
July 20–24 | Ages 7–9
Fabric can hold special meaning, collecting memories and telling stories. Campers will learn about Nokshi Katha, a traditional form of Bengali embroidery and design and stitch images inspired by what is meaningful to them—their environments and the people they love—across their own kathas. Campers will also draw inspiration from works in the Carlos Museum’s collection that explore storytelling in unconventional ways.
About the teaching artist
Lamisa Syed graduated with an MA in History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and is an Emory alum with a BA in History. She specializes in South Asian history and is passionate about teaching people of all ages. Lamisa has worked as a youth- and family-focused museum educator at the Carlos Museum and the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, where she has taught and developed programs for young audiences. She is a co-chair of the Atlanta Emerging Museum Professionals (ATL EMP) chapter. The ATL EMPs support museum professionals new to the field by building professional community and fostering an inclusive space for people of all backgrounds.
Lights, Camera, Animate!
July 20–24 | Ages 10–12
Exploring art through motion and film provides new ways to think and create. In this hands-on animation camp, campers will bring their art to life and direct their own short films using works of art from the Carlos Museum to fuel their imagination. Campers will be taught the principles of animation, explore various techniques in creating motion in art, and be guided in the process of developing their own narratives by teaching artist Jillan Gregory. All necessary technology will be provided by the Carlos.
About the teaching artist
Jillian Gregory graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2025 with an MA in Animation and currently works as an animation instructor at Studio23. She has contributed to a wide range of motion-based projects, from stop-motion films created with young students to animation work for Japanese music groups, as well as interactive projection exhibits with the Atlanta Science Festival and St. Bonaventure University. Jillian’s personal work explores fantastical story elements blended with the natural world, developed through 2D films and digital illustration.
Camp Carlos Scholarship Application
Scholarship application deadline: Monday, April 6, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel, and applicants will be notified of their status via email by Monday, April 20, 2026.
Access the Camp Carlos Scholarship Application in a separate window by visiting the button below.
For more information about Carlos Museum programs for children and families, contact Alice Vogler at alice.vogler@emory.edu or 404.727.0519.
