WHEN AND WHERE
The Girls Get IT Arts & Animation Summer Camp will be held Monday-Friday, June 18-22, 2007 at New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia. Check-in the first day, June 18, at 9:00AM. Sessions will be held from 9:30AM until 3:30PM. Parents are invited to lunch and encouraged to attend camper presentations on Friday, June 22.
ELIGIBILITY
All camp participants must be of high school age. They must be entering 9th-12th grade this fall. Neither previous art nor computer experience is required or expected. The camp is limited to 20 students, and participants will be selected on the basis of character, achievement or potential, and their desire as indicated by the short statement of interest required with the application. Girls and other minorities underrepresented in computers, art and science are strongly encouraged to apply.
COST
The camp is FREE to all selected participants. A $50 deposit, that will be refunded upon completion of the camp, will be required at the time of admission to hold your place in the camp. The camp will provide lunch for all participants.
TERMS & DEADLINES
To apply, mail the attached application, or visit our website at www.spriteproject.org and navigate to the Summer Camp East page to find the convenient on-line application. If you are unable to apply on-line, please call Peggy Dunn at (540) 674-3600 x4408 for assistance. Application deadline is May 10, 2007. Successful applicants will be notified of admission and sent a packet with additional details within one week of the above deadlines. A waiting list will be maintained in case additional openings occur.
TRANSPORTATION
Students/Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the camp and for prompt arrival and departure. Transportation for field trips will be provided by the camp. Unless previous arrangements have been made, student participants will NOT be allowed to leave the camp before 3:30PM.
STUDENTS
Learn how animation is done and try it yourself in a fun, relaxed, team atmosphere. Learn how to create simple computer animations and games and add sound, music and video effects to your work.
PARENTS
The Arts and Animation camp provides a great opportunity for your child to participate in a safe, fun, free, and edu¬cational summer day camp. Your child will be introduced to the art and computer concepts needed for them to learn how to create their own characters, animations, and games. Classes will be taught by college faculty, with guest speakers and mentors from the professional arts and computer community. There is no cost to the student, and a daily lunch is provided. The camp is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, which believe that providing a curriculum that integrates art, music, computer animation, and science can enhance the interest of young students in pursuing careers in science and technology. Your child will also meet representatives of local colleges and universities.
QUESTIONS
Peggy Dunn at (540) 674-3600 x4408 or e-mail questions to: nrdunnp@nr.edu.
