Policies: Continuing Education Summer Youth Camps Thank you for choosing to participate in MCAD Summer Youth Programs! We are confident that your student will have a richly engaging experience. The following information will be useful to you and your student as you prepare for the start of your program. Please contact us with any further questions about our classes or policies. Please note that some Studio Kids classes are being offered in a remote format and some of the information below will not apply. Studio Kids Ages 6–12 Each class is led by a professional artist and is modeled to reflect a hands-on working and dynamic studio environment. Each session focuses on the exploration of images and concepts related to that week’s theme and is designed to help students develop their creative confidence and skills through fun and challenging multidisciplinary art lessons. Students expand their art vocabulary while creating with color, line, composition, dimension, pattern, form, and texture. First Day of Classes What to Wear Due to the sometimes messy nature of studio art making activities, we recommend that students wear clothes that are appropriate for painting, building, and working with a variety of stain-making materials. It is also recommended that students wear closed-toe shoes to protect their feet during class time as well as outdoor break time. What to Bring Packed lunch and snack: Please label. No nuts. Water bottle: Please label. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Campus Map (PDF) Please drop off and pick up your child at the south side of the Main Building, where free short-term lot parking is available, and enter through the south side doors. Escort your child to class and sign them in with an instructor every day. Children must not be dropped off earlier than 8:50 a.m. and must be picked up immediately upon conclusion of the class. Though MCAD does employ a full-time Campus Safety staff, your adherence to this policy helps ensure the safety of all youth. Extended Care Extended Care will be available through the Children's Theatre Company. Information and Policies Age Requirements Each child that is registered for a camp must fall into the appropriate age range. These ages are checked by Continuing Education staff, and will be enforced. Studio Kids 6-9 year old students must be at least six years of age, and must have completed kindergarten, prior to the first day of their class. Attendance Policy Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. If your child will be absent for a full or partial class session for any reason, please contact our office. Student Conduct MCAD reserves the right to dismiss a student when their actions show disrespect for other people or property. Once a child starts the program week, tuition and fees cannot be refunded for subsequent dismissal, withdrawal, or absence. Medication and Personal Items If your child requires prescription medication (with the exception of an Epi-Pen), please bring it in the original container and give it directly to the instructor at check-in. Children with Epi-Pens for allergies must keep the pen on their person at all times, either in a waist pack or on a lanyard. Students are discouraged from bringing electronic devices, toys, or any item of value, such as jewelry or money. The MCAD Studio Kids Program assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged personal property. Personal Safety MCAD employs the service of an independent firm that performs a thorough background check on all faculty, staff, and assistants we hire. These employees are also required to read and sign our rigorous policies regarding abuse. If a complaint or investigation provides knowledge or reason to believe that child abuse has occurred, MCAD will comply with Minnesota Statute 626.556, Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors. This statute states: “Any professional who has knowledge of or reasonable cause to believe a child is being … physically or sexually abused shall make an oral report immediately by phone (to the appropriate state agency) to be followed as soon as possible by a report in writing.” Contact the Senior Director of continuing education at 612.874.3778 or lara_roy@mcad.edu if you have any questions or concerns. Policies Review our class participation and registration policies. Additional Information Getting to MCAD