Performing and Visual Arts, Northwest (PAVAN) will have applications available January 1, 2010 for its most popular children’s summer arts program: Arts Expedition! This fun arts program is for rising 4th, 5th and 6th grade students and involves art, music, creative movement and theatre. These camps are open to all public, private and home-schooled students living in the surrounding counties of Virginia and West Virginia.

• Arts Expedition Camp dates are July 19th through 23rd.  The camp will be held from 9 a.m. until 3:20 p.m. All open houses and performances will be held on the final day of camp. A cross-disciplinary curriculum will be taught at all camp locations.

• Arts Expedition is Monday through Friday and is offered at eight sites in the participating areas. You will find the sites listed on the second page of the application. Classes fill quickly on a first-come, first-served basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible to ensure enrollment. You will receive a confirmation via e-mail within two weeks of the application submission confirming your child’s enrollment and the location assigned.
• Parents must provide all transportation.

• Instruction is thematic and focused on team teaching and cross disciplinary arts instruction. Students will have classes in theatre, movement, music and visual arts daily. The programs will culminate in a “Works-In-Progress Showcase” for parents and community members. Our goal is to foster young artists with emerging talent.

• Instruction is provided by professional artists, certified teachers and even college professors with specializations in youth art instruction.

• Please include your tuition check in the amount of $175.00 (made payable to PAVAN/LCPS) with the application to reserve your child’s spot. Enrollment will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If your child is placed on the waiting list, you will be notified immediately. Checks will be cashed approximately three weeks after receipt.

• Children need to bring a snack and lunch daily. Lunch will not be provided.

• Children enrolled will receive a detailed program handbook and emergency forms (these will also be available online) several weeks before the start of the camp. Please read the handbook with your child, and make sure the emergency forms are received by the PAVAN office.  The due date is July 1st. If your child has special needs (food allergies, medications, etc.) please contact the PAVAN office at your earliest convenience so that we can prepare a safe and healthy environment for your child.

PLEASE NOTE: If a camp program has not reached minimum enrollment at its assigned location, the location will be changed within 2 weeks of the start date of the program. Parents will be notified of the location change via e-mail and a letter through the mail. If the alternate location will not work, you may request a refund. Refunds take 3 to 4 weeks to submit, process, send out and be received.

REFUND DISCLAIMER;

 If a camp is cancelled due to low enrollment, the student will be notified and full tuition will be refunded.  If a student cancels their camp registration (s)  on or after July 1, 2010,  refunds will be calculated at 50% of total tuition.  No refunds will be given for cancellations one week prior to camp. 

We look forward to receiving your child’s application and anticipate another fun and exciting year for the Arts in Expedition Day Camp. Please do not hesitate to contact the PAVAN office at 540-665-1294 with any questions or concerns you may have.  You may also contact the Coordinator, Shirley Dunsmore, via email at sdunsmor@su.edu.