🌟 Be the Change: Summer Arts and Justice Camp 🌟

Hosted by the Minneapolis Youth Chorus, Prelude Children’s Choir and Creekside United Church of Christ
 
This June, give your child a summer experience they won’t forget! The Be the Change Summer Arts and Justice Camp invites children in grades 3-8 to come together to explore the power of art, music, and theatre as tools for social change.
 
Through creative, hands-on activities, campers will engage in meaningful ways to raise awareness and build community around important social justice issues. From creating art with recycled materials to crafting a theatre piece from scratch, our camp is designed to inspire young minds to think critically and act creatively.
 
Camp Highlights:
  • Choral Singing: Each day includes concentrated choral singing as campers prepare for a special end-of-week performance.
  • Creative Activities: From environmental art-making and hand chimes to developing a theatre performance, children will explore how their creativity can inspire change.
  • Social Justice Focus: Each activity is designed to educate and encourage empathy by focusing on social justice themes, making this camp not only fun but deeply meaningful.
  • Fun and Connection: Enjoy group games and end the day with a coming-together moment that brings families closer as they reflect on their experiences.
 
The camp will take place from 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM daily, with pick-up at 12:15 PM.
 
This summer, help your child discover their voice, explore new talents, and become a force for good in the world. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait—sign up today!
Who Are We?
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Founded in 1972, the Minnesota Chorale led by artistic director Kathy Saltzman Romey since 1995, is best known for its work as the Principal Chorus of the Minnesota Orchestra and ranks among the foremost professional choruses in the United States, but is equally dedicated to fostering and deepening relationships through its award-winning Bridges community engagement initiatives, educational activities, and independent presentations of choral works. A seasoned artistic partner, the Chorale continues to explore new artistic directions and collaborative opportunities, while earning the highest critical acclaim for its work on the concert stage.

​Now comprising ensembles for singers from ages 8 to 80-plus, the Minnesota Chorale is a multi-generational umbrella organization. With the founding of the Minneapolis Youth Chorus in 2007, the Chorale deepened its community connections by creating this choral opportunity for Minneapolis Public School students in grades 6 through 8 to develop their musical gifts in an environment dedicated to the celebration of diversity and the pursuit of artistic excellence. MYC's Prelude choir, for children in grades 3 through 5, provides an introductory choral experience for younger singers. Voices of Experience, established in 2010 in partnership with the MacPhail Center for Music, offers mature singers opportunities to achieve vocal excellence and enrich the community through song.