All of us at Arts on the Horizon are thrilled to be once again creating art in-person with your little ones. We continue to be vigilant as we prioritize the safety of our teaching artists, our campers, and their families. Therefore, the following protocols will be in effect for all in-person camps:
- All individuals will maintain the CDC recommended 6ft of distance between campers and teachers
- Masks will be worn all times except for water and snack break
- Camps will be limited to no more than 10 campers
- No supplies will be shared - each child will have their own box of crayons. All other materials will be sanitized daily and at the end of the week.
- All high-touch areas will be sanitized frequently throughout the day
- Parents will be required to fill out a Google Form health questionnaire each day of camp
- All campers will have a temperature check on site during check-in
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety and Cleaning Protocols
Will masks be required? If so, what type of masks or face coverings are acceptable?
Can my student wear a face shield instead of a mask?
What is the hand sanitization protocol?
Will you do temperature screenings at drop-off?
How will you implement social distancing during camp?
Will you have indoor camps?
What is your cleaning/sanitizing protocol?
I want to participate in drama camp but am not comfortable returning in person. Do I have another option?
- Yes, students and staff will be required to wear masks at all times. Exceptions will be made for eating and drinking. We require masks that follow CDC guidelines such as fitted masks. The CDC outlines which masks are effective here.
Can my student wear a face shield instead of a mask?
- Face shields can be worn in addition to a mask, but cannot replace a mask. The CDC outlines which masks are effective here.
What is the hand sanitization protocol?
- Students will wash and sanitize hands often and thoroughly! Students will be required to sanitize hands upon arrival and at other points throughout the day. Arts on the Horizon will have hand sanitizer available during camp.
Will you do temperature screenings at drop-off?
- At drop off, we will check each student's temperature. Anyone with a temperature of 100 or higher will not be allowed to enter camp. Anyone with a fever must be fever-free for at least 48 hours without medication before returning camp. Additionally, any staff member who runs a fever will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test before returning to camp. We require campers have a negative COVID-19 test before returning to camp as well.
How will you implement social distancing during camp?
- Each student will have a clearly marked designated space to ensure CDC recommended social distancing.
Will you have indoor camps?
- Camps will take place primarily outdoors. We will have several 10x10 tents to help provide shade during the day. If it is very warm, students will take periodic breaks indoors to cool off. In the event of detrimental weather (i.e. heavy rain, lightning, etc.), the camp will be moved indoors to a large open room/fellowship hall that can accommodate the number of children in each camp and comply with CDC guidelines in terms of social distancing. If it is lightly raining, we will still plan to hold camp outside under the tents.
What is your cleaning/sanitizing protocol?
- High-touch areas and surfaces will be sanitized frequently throughout the day. Bathrooms are cleaned and sanitized daily. Classroom supplies such as markers, crayons, scissors, etc. will not be shared. Each student will have their own supplies to use for the duration of the camp.
I want to participate in drama camp but am not comfortable returning in person. Do I have another option?
- Yes! We have virtual camps available. You can check them out by clicking here!
Logistics and General Information
What should my child bring to camp?
Will you reapply sunscreen during the camp?
What is the maximum number of students in a camp?
How will drop-off and pick-up work?
What happens if it rains on one of the camp days?
What if it is a very hot day?
How will the end of the week sharing work?
- Campers should dress in cool, comfortable clothing that they can move in and should wear sneakers. Everyone must wear a face mask. Each camper should bring a snack, a refillable water bottle, and a change of clothes. Sunscreen should be applied prior to dropping your child off at camp.
Will you reapply sunscreen during the camp?
- AOTH staff will not reapply sunscreen to any camper unless they have specific instructions from the parent. If you do wish to have staff reapply sunscreen during the camp, please make sure to pack a spray sunscreen with the rest of your child’s belongings. AOTH staff will not be able to apply lotion based sunscreens.
What is the maximum number of students in a camp?
- Camps are limited to no more than 10 students.
How will drop-off and pick-up work?
- During drop-off, every camper will undergo a temperature check and health screening survey before being allowed to enter their camp. Camp staff will then walk students to their camp spaces. Students will be dismissed at the end of camp one at a time in order to facilitate a safe and orderly pick-up. In order to limit exposure, parents/guardians/caretakers will be required to wear their masks outside of their vehicles and will not be admitted into the camp location.
What happens if it rains on one of the camp days?
- If there is any lightning or heavy rain, we will move the camp indoors to a large open room/fellowship hall that can accommodate the number of children in each camp and comply with CDC guidelines in terms of social distancing. If it is lightly raining, we will still plan to hold camp outside under the tents.
What if it is a very hot day?
- We will still plan to hold camp outdoors, but will take a few short periodic breaks inside the building to cool off for a few minutes.
How will the end of the week sharing work?
- We will not have audiences for in-person sharing this year. Instead, we will send out a short video of pictures and/or video clips of some of the activities from camp to families to enjoy at home. You will be provided with all details the week of your camp session.
COVID-19 Testing and Confirmed Cases
What happens if a student or staff member experiences symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19?
What happens if a staff member tests positive for COVID-19?
What happens if a student's family member or someone in close contact with a student tests positive for COVID-19?
How will you handle students/staff who have either been vaccinated or tested positive and recovered from COVID?
In the event that a camp must transfer to a virtual format, what would the camp day look like?
- If a student experiences COVID-19 symptoms while at camp, the student will be immediately quarantined and parents will be notified to pick up the student. If a student tests positive for COVID-19, the camp the student is enrolled in will transition to a virtual format. All families who have had contact with the student will be notified by Arts on the Horizon staff.
What happens if a staff member tests positive for COVID-19?
- If a staff member tests positive for COVID-19, the individual will no longer be onsite and any camps the individual has had contact with will transition to a virtual format. All families who have had contact with the staff member or teaching artist will be notified by Arts on the Horizon staff.
What happens if a student's family member or someone in close contact with a student tests positive for COVID-19?
- If a student's family member or close contact tests positive for COVID-19, the camp the student is enrolled in will transition to a virtual format. All families who had contact with the student will be notified by Arts on the Horizon staff.
How will you handle students/staff who have either been vaccinated or tested positive and recovered from COVID?
- We will still require the individual to wear a mask and social distance.
In the event that a camp must transfer to a virtual format, what would the camp day look like?
- Camp hours would still be 9am-12pm. However the breakdown of the day would be adjusted to take place in two blocked sessions using Zoom. The first session would take place 9am-10:30am, we will then have a 30 minute break for bathroom and snack at home, and return at 11am for a final hour of camp which would include the craft for the day.
Cancellation and Transfer Policies
**Until two weeks prior to the start of the summer camp, you may cancel your registration and receive a full refund in the form of an account credit to be used toward future Arts on the Horizon education classes or camps. If you cancel your registration less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp, you will receive 50% of your registration in the form of a credit.
Low Enrollment/Cancellation Policy: A minimum enrollment is required to run each program session. Sessions with low enrollment prior to the start date may be subject to cancellation. Any registrations that are cancelled due to low enrollment will be refunded in full.
Can I transfer to another camp session?
Can I transfer from in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person? When do I have to make that decision?
What is the refund policy in relation to a camp cancellation due to a positive COVID-19 case?
What if COVID-19 state or local ordinances make it impossible for Arts on the Horizon to continue in-person instruction?
Low Enrollment/Cancellation Policy: A minimum enrollment is required to run each program session. Sessions with low enrollment prior to the start date may be subject to cancellation. Any registrations that are cancelled due to low enrollment will be refunded in full.
Can I transfer to another camp session?
- Students may transfer camp sessions based on availability without incurring an additional charge.
Can I transfer from in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person? When do I have to make that decision?
- Students may transfer from in-person to virtual camp sessions based on availability without incurring an additional fee, but will have to make up the cost difference between virtual and in-person. If transferring from in-person to virtual, the cost difference can be processed as a credit to put toward a future Arts on the Horizon class or camp, a donation, or a refund.
What is the refund policy in relation to a camp cancellation due to a positive COVID-19 case?
- In the event of a positive COVID-19 case within a camp, the camp will not be cancelled but instead transition to a virtual format.
What if COVID-19 state or local ordinances make it impossible for Arts on the Horizon to continue in-person instruction?
- If this is the case, all camps have been designed to move immediately and seamlessly to an virtual format.
