Register for our upcoming fall and winter camps!

Gathering & Giving Camp: November 24 – 26, 2025
Winter Peace Camp: December 29 – 31, 2025

The preferred method of registration for Grace Art Camp fall and winter sessions is through our on-line registration platform with ActiveNet. Registration will open Tuesday September 30th at 10:00 a.m. Be sure to review tips (see first section below) we have shared before registering.

Questions? Email our registrar Ray Apthorp at raya@grace-institute.org.

Tips for Registering Online for Grace Art Camp for New and Returning Campers

• Start on page 1 at Session Selection by choosing your preferred week of camp in the left-hand column under SESSION TYPE.
• Once you have your chosen week, choose the camper’s grade range — this space will be reserved in your cart while you are active on the registration site.
• To register siblings, choose your preferred week then select the sibling’s grade range – all siblings’ spaces will be reserved while you are finishing registration. If you have multiple siblings in the same grade range, after entering the grade range you can increase the quantity in your cart – in the upper right-hand box.
• Do not be discouraged if you end up registering on a Waitlist! We anticipate families changing weeks as their plans change. If the week you have selected is full, chose another week OR select the WAITLIST option and complete the waitlist registration. There is no deposit required for the Waitlist option. Once notified of an opening, families must complete the rest of the registration and submit payment within 3 business days to claim the spot. You may register on a waitlist for your preferred week, while registering for another week as well — just explain which is which to us in an email.
• If you are registering for the first time you will need to enter your child’s information first and then the parents’ information.
• Please include the second parent/guardian contact info – this makes Drop-off and Pick-up quicker!
• Register only campers for whom you are the LEGAL parent or guardian.

Especially for Scholarship Applicants

We designate approximately ten percent of our Grace Art Camp spots for scholarship recipients. We have always considered “extenuating circumstances” in awarding scholarships, and any consequences affecting our Grace Art Camp families due to economic downturn will be given serious consideration.  Contact our Business Manager and Bookkeeper, Susan Gray, at susang@grace-insitute.org.

Tips for Registering as a New Scholarship Applicant

• Register online as a scholarship applicant (not by grade)
• To register siblings as scholarship applicants, click “add” and adjust the total in your CART in the upper right column. There is a $30 fee for each scholarship applicant.
• Click here for the scholarship form and instructions.  A reserved number of full and partial camp scholarships are awarded to families at 1 to 3 times the federal poverty level or less.
• We also offer financial assistance to families with extenuating circumstances. If you do not think you qualify for a scholarship, but need a payment plan, register as a scholarship applicant and contact our Bookkeeper, Susan Gray at susang@grace-institute.org
• For more general camp information see Art Camps and Info for Parents

2025 Hours and Dates

Camp Hours: 
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm for 5 day camps
Monday – Wednesday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm for 3 day camps
Check-in begins at 8:40 am.

Extended Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm for 5 day camps
Monday – Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm for 3 day camps

Participants in extended hours must be registered prior to the beginning of their week of camp. You will find the extended hours options when you register your child for camp on Activeworks.

Campers not picked up by 3:10 pm will be added to extended hours and families will be billed the flat fee of $30 per afternoon

Additional Information

To be placed on the Electronic Waitlist, please refer to “Tips for Registering” above.

To request a paper registration form, please email the Registrar, Ray Apthorp at raya@grace-institute.org

Cancellation and Refund Policy – If parents/guardians need to cancel their camp session/s, a full tuition refund, minus a $30 administration fee, can be made if parents/guardians notify Grace Art Camp on or before February 28 for Spring Break Camp, May 1 for Summer Camp, and November 1 for Fall and Winter Camps. We are sorry, we cannot make refunds after these deadlines, for individual days not attended, or for an officially ordered closure of any kind.  In the unlikely case of an ordered closure, we can offer a full donation tax receipt. Thank you for your understanding.

Summer Registration Policy – In order to offer the opportunity to experience Grace Art Camp to as many children as possible, campers may enroll and attend a single summer week-long session of camp OR a summer 3-day camp. These camps are smaller, quieter versions of the week-long camp and follow our smaller 3-day camp structure.

All campers must at least 6-years old by March 24, 2025, and less than 13-years old during camp.

Continuing Precautions for COVID-19

Safety for all is our top priority for Grace Art Camp this summer.  We closely monitor recommendations from the CDC, OHA, and American Camp Association, paying special attention to guidelines for camps and schools. Grace Institute is fortunate to have the oversight of a Portland Community College health & safety compliance officer, who assists in implementing complex health department rules into best practices to ensure the safest possible environment for our campers and staff. We will have continual air movement with virus level (MERV13) air filtration throughout the campus. All windows will be open and constant cleaning will be deployed. Common sense practices will also include mindful & frequent hand washing. Many activities will be held outside. Mask-wearing and social distancing will depend on recommendations from the CDC and OHA. and conditions in Multnomah County.

If Your Camper Tests Positive for COVID or is Exposed

If your camper tests positive on or before the first day of your week, please do not send them to camp. In general, any camper who is sick should stay home. Contact us as soon as possible, and we may be able to find a later week of camp or another program offering.

For campers who have been exposed at home, we are following a similar PPS policy.  We will allow campers to attend even though they have a family member with COVID who is able to isolate in their households — as long as they have daily negative tests and no symptoms. We are promoting and encouraging mask wearing for everyone at camp out of respect for those in our community who are still vulnerable.

These links below have more information:

Grace Art Camps
Registration Information
Info for Parents
Scholarships