Welcome to our 2026 Summer Arts Academy!

• All academies are open to any students meeting grade and experience requirements.  Students will get chance to meet and work with our amazing staff each week as well as student interns that are currently attending BISFA!
• Participants do not have to be WCPS Students/Residents to attend our summer academy programs.  Out of state/county, homeschool and private school students are welcome to attend.  
• Grades are based on what grade the student will be enrolled in for upcoming school year 2026-2027. Please read the description and the experience requirement to see if your student is eligible to participate in each academy.  
• Limited scholarships will be offered again this year.  Anyone wanting to apply for a scholarship must fill out the form by the deadline.  Applications will not be accepted after the April 24, 2026 deadline.  Scholarships awards are limited to 1 student per family.  Awards are also limited to $200 per student. 
• Payment plans can be set up through the office.  Please reach out to Rachel at 240-347-4934 or at rachelt@barbaraingramfoundation.org to request and set up a payment plan.  All payment plans MUST be paid in full NLT June Friday June 26, 2026. 

Intermediate/Advanced Gourd Art
Creative Writing
Dance
Dancing for the Camera

Graffiti Arts
String Orchestra
Photography
Intermediate/Advanced Piano
Visual Arts

Vocal Music

 

Half Day Academies ($125 each)

Monday-Thursday   9am-Noon

Beginning Guitar
Intermediate/Advanced Guitar

2 Week Full Day Academies ($450 each)
Monday-Thursday   9am-4pm

 Filmmaking
Making a Rock Band

Once your registration form and payment have been received you will receive an email confirmation from the office with a link to complete insurance and waiver information.

All academies are registered on a first come first serve basis.  All academies are subject to change based on instructor availibility and the WCPS holiday closures and/or policies for summer program availiblity.

We are proud to offer an exciting selection of arts based academies this summer.  Please use the links below to complete registration for your student.

Class Descriptions

Registration Form

Online Payment Portal

Scholarship Applications and Information

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Please call our office at 240-347-4934 or email us at:  Rachelt@barbaraingramfoundation.org for assistance.

THANK YOU to Our 2026 Summer Arts Academy Sponsors!

Thank you F&M Trust for sponsoring our Summer Arts Academy T-shirts!

Thank you to the Washington County Arts Council for supplying the funds for our Summer Scholarship Program!

Thank you Julie Fritsch – Mackintosh Realtors for sponsoring our Summer Master Classes!

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Washington County and the Mary K Bowman Fine Arts Fund for sponsoring our Summer Collaboration with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for our Strings Academy!

 

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Would you like to be a Summer Arts Academy Sponsor?  Please call our office at 240-347-4934 or email:  Rachelt@barbaraingramfoundation.org for more information!