Music, Dance, Theater, Art. A summer of possibilities. A place for everyone, the painter, the poet, the dancer, the dreamer. That is what 2nd Moon Summer Arts Camp is all about. The Borough of Steelton, in partnership with Jump Street, has developed a summer arts camp for young people ages five to twelve.

Campers are involved in a variety of artistic activities in the performing, literary, and visual arts, allowing the students to explore their creativity with their peers in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. The format is exciting and diverse, rich with wonderful opportunities for campers to explore and expand their creativity. Music, Drama, Visual Arts, Dance/Movement, and Recreation are incorporated into this very special inter-disciplinary program to develop ideas, explore themes, and create performances. Taught by trained artists/educators, 2nd Moon Summer Arts Camp is a program that encourages children to exercise their imagination and freely express themselves in a supportive and enriching environment. Indoor and outdoor spaces are used to experiment, create, explore, discover, and have fun through the arts.

A summer arts based training program to provide teens training with a professional carpenter and artist. The students donate the works of art to various agencies and organizations for use and enjoyment. Design It! won Central Penn Business Journal’s Nonprofit Innovative Program award for 2005.

With the help of local artists, students meet and discuss literature, such as folklore, myths, and plays and create an art piece related to the literature. At the end of the ImagineNations program, students have an understanding of storytelling, literature, and how art is created.

A community based program, teaming teens with a professional artist in which participants build self esteem as they utilize innate and learn artistic skills to refurbish furniture for sale.

A regional teen journalism and media technologies program. Comprised of a freely distributed magazine, a website, and a journalism camp, AND (A New Diversion) has a focus on the arts and healthy lifestyles. Check out www.andmagazine.org for more information.

Apprenticeships

This program is a workforce development apprenticeship with a community service arts component. Developed this program in partnership Commerce Bank, PA Department of Community and Economic Development, and the US Department of Labor.