An artist’s job doesn’t end with the aesthetic of an object. When an artwork fills an entire space or is in a public place, an artist must ensure that the structure is engineered properly to be safe and viewable to its audiences. Create a conceptual artwork or an ideal environment for an existing artwork using drawings and 3D models. Tour surrounding neighborhoods to seek out artworks in public spaces and explore the museum’s galleries, inspired by Marie Watt’s installation in the Forum Gallery, for ideas on constructing sculptures, murals, or art installations. Complete your experience with a temporary installation at the Carnegie Museum of Art. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
This is a full-day two week program that meets Monday through Friday and ends on June 28.
The last day to register for this camp is June 12, 2024.
Learn more about Installation and Public Art.
Develop your own modular worlds inspired by popular toys and games like Legos and Minecraft. Bring digital creations to life by constructing pixelated structures in three dimensions. Explore plastics as a material in construction and sculpture in the exhibition Everlasting Plastics and learn to build by stacking diverse materials like artist Marie Watt. Use Lego figures to explore stop-motion animation and pull distinctive prints from the bubbled surface of each brick. Explore spaces around Oakland and work with your team to recreate their materials and silhouettes in Minecraft.
The last day to register for this camp is June 19, 2024.
Learn more about Building with Blocks.
Let your creativity expand beyond the canvas as you and your classmates design a secret hideaway. Work as a team to combine elements such as architecture, painting, sculpture, sound, and light to create a unique experience for all that enter. Learn how contemporary artists conceptualize and construct artworks that take over entire rooms in the museum. Sneak into private spaces within our building and invent experiences inspired by the hidden and out-of-the-way artworks you find.
The last day to register for this camp is July 10, 2024.
Learn more about Forts and Secret Hideaways.
Develop your own modular worlds inspired by popular toys and games like Legos and Minecraft. Bring digital creations to life by constructing pixelated structures in three dimensions. Explore plastics as a material in construction and sculpture in the exhibition Everlasting Plastics and learn to build by stacking diverse materials like artist Marie Watt. Use Lego figures to explore stop-motion animation and pull distinctive prints from the bubbled surface of each brick. Explore spaces around Oakland and work with your team to recreate their materials and silhouettes in Minecraft.
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Installation view of Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1985–1986, Carnegie Museum of Art, Gift of Milton and Sheila Fine, © Joel Shapiro / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Learn more about Building with Blocks.