Make It! Youth Art Camp - Urban Arts Program

Make It! Youth Art Camp is an in-studio day camp, hosted at OCAD University. Included visits to see public art, AGO, and local galleries in Toronto, campers will have the opportunity to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and mixed media. Each week, a showcase for family and friends is held. The young artists will present their work, celebrating their creative growth and artistic exploration.

Week 1: Urban Arts (July 20–24, 2026)

Dive into the city's energy through bold, expressive art inspired by graffiti, street art, and urban landscapes inspired by local Toronto artists. Experiment with printmaking, poster design, and mixed media using found materials, while creating work that reflects your voice and the spaces we share.

Art projects include:

• 3D Mapping Sculptures
• Design in the City - posters and prints
• Urban Abstract Painting
• Graffiti Art and Tags

Unique to this program: 

Set in OCADU's one-of-a-kind building in the centre of Toronto's arts and cultural landscape. The art lessons and approaches in this camp are student-centred, which empowers students to take ownership of their learning journey.  This also encourages students to experiment and play, make mistakes, and focus on process rather than product. The goal is to have a meaningful experience full of connections - to their learning, but also with each other - and to come away feeling inspired and empowered in their ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.