Get ready for a summer full of music, movement, and magic at The Nixon Centre for the Arts Summer Musical Theatre Camp! Young performers will spend the week learning and rehearsing a short, high-energy musical, building their skills in singing, acting, and dancing in a fun and supportive environment.
Campers will grow in confidence, creativity, teamwork, and communication, while making new friends and unforgettable memories. The week wraps up with a special live performance for family and friends on the final day of camp, where students shine on stage and celebrate everything they’ve accomplished.
It’s an engaging, confidence-boosting experience your child will never forget!
Instructors:
Cassandra Scott-Fortune
Cassandra is the Theatre Director at Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia. She attended Columbus State University and graduated with a Bachelors and Masters in Theatre Education and has been teaching high school theatre since the fall of 2012. Cassandra is the director of Coweta County’s STARKids’ musical theatre camp programs for elementary and middle school students and co-director of STAR Productions’ high school program. She serves on the Georgia Thespian Conference and Georgia Theatre Conference Boards. She is very excited to be back at the Nixon Centre this summer for the best time of the year!
Sarah Beth Mosely
Professional actor, singer, and director Sarah Beth graduated from Newnan High School and Valdosta State University with a degree in Musical Theatre. She is currently a resident puppeteer at The Centre for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta and a performer / educator with The Atlanta Shakespeare Company.
What You Need:
Musical Theatre Campers should bring a water bottle, snack, and lunch. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move around in. Coweta County School System dress code is enforced at The Nixon Centre.
Let your creativity shine during Art Camp at The Nixon Centre for the Arts! This imaginative week is all about being hands-on, getting a little messy, and bringing their ideas to life.
Students will explore engaging themes tailored to each grade level group, experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques while building confidence and artistic skills. It’s the perfect opportunity to step away from screens and spend the week sketching, painting, building, and creating. Along the way, campers strengthen problem-solving skills, patience, focus, and self-expression.
Family and friends are invited to a special Art Show at the end of the week, where young artists proudly showcase their masterpieces and celebrate all they’ve accomplished.
Elementary Art Camp
Week One: “Out of This World”
Explore galaxies far away and dream up magical worlds of your own. From cosmic space scenes to imaginative fantasy creations, campers will experiment, create, and let their imaginations soar beyond the stars!
Week Two: “The Young Masters Studio”
In this painting-focused session, artists-in-training will dive into the styles of famous 19th-century painters, learning new techniques while creating gallery-worthy works of their own.
Taught by Heather Corley and Alyssa Hale, Certified CCSS Art Teachers at Newnan High School with a combination of 49 years of K-12 teaching experience.
Middle School Art Camp
America The Beautiful 1776-2026: Celebrating 250 years of American Art
Students will explore and create work that celebrates the rich history of the visual arts within the United States.
Taught by Chad Loftin.
Chad has taught Art in Coweta County at Evans Middle School for 18 years. He earned his bachelor's and master’s degree from the University of West Georgia in the area of Art Education with a focus in Painting and Printmaking.
High School Art Workshop
Back by Popular demand, students in both week’s sessions will create a superhero character of
themselves using the same processes used by character designers and artists in the industry. The class will include a combination of clay and mixed media processes to reflect their unique super strengths. This project is perfect for portfolio development and inspires creative costume ideas.
Each student will bring home a completed 12” mixed-media piece along with 2-D action sketches for their characters. This workshop is ideal to repeat to create companion characters.
Taught by Steve Jarvis and Susan Krause
Steve is an artist and fabricator with a master’s degree from UC Davis and 15 years experience
teaching foundations and Sculpture at the college level. He has presented multiple workshops
ranging from mixed media sculpture to 3D scanning.
Susan is a talented and accomplished professional artist with a master’s degree in art from Yale
University and is a 30-year veteran in art education at the college level. She currently offers college preparation classes and coaching workshops at Blue Merle Studios, in Avondale Estates.
What You Need:
Art Camp students should bring a water bottle and snack. All art supplies are provided. Coweta County School System dress code is enforced at The Nixon Centre.
