The Charter Arts Summer Academy is a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the community. Come out and learn something new with other young artists from the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
The school operates this program as a fundraiser. Check out the following workshop offerings that are available this summer:
Lights, Camera, Action! – Introduction to Film
July 11-15
9 AM-12 PM
$245 ($20 Early Registration Discount by June 1, 2025)
About the Instructor: Carlo Acerra
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of filmmaking and cinematography used to create film and video. You’ll learn about composition and framing used in Hollywood films, lighting techniques, and basics of editing. A variety of technical components for film production will be explored and practiced each day, with the week-long camp ending in the creation of your own short film. Come prepared to bring your ideas to life on the big screen! Open to ages 12-15. CLICK HERE to request a registration link.
Stage & Song: A Musical Theatre Workshop
July 7-11
9 AM- 12 PM
FEE: $245 ($20 Early Registration Discount by June 1, 2025)
About the Instructor: Erica Dickson
Students will focus on building musical theatre skills with a focus on singing as well as performance practice with basic acting and choreography. They will also learn about the different eras of musical theatre as well as explore contemporary American musical theatre. We will work together to prepare solo songs, duets/trios, and a full group number to present in a showcase at the end of the week. This workshop is perfect for both beginners who are interested in getting started as well as more advanced students looking to hone their craft. Open to ages 12-15. CLICK HERE to request a registration link.
Comic Book Storytelling
Session Dates: July 14-18
Session Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Fee: $245 ($20 Early Registration Discount by June 1, 2025)
About the Instructor: Scott Beatty
Calling all Super-Fans! Comic book character creation and strange new world-building are at the heart of this Summer Academy workshop with Literary Arts teacher and graphic novelist Scott Beatty, who has authored hundreds of adventures for many of comics’ most iconic characters including Batman and Robin tales for DC Comics, as well as The Phantom, Buck Rogers, and Sherlock Holmes for Dynamite Entertainment. Beatty has also contributed comic book stories to IDW Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, and Crossgen Comics. You’ll learn about the history of comic books, how graphic novels are produced, and then you’ll create the secret origin of your own character and chronicle their first adventure in script and art! Students will get to showcase their creations during a short ‘talk-back’ session, pitching their work just like comics pros, with parents and families on the final day of class! Participants will also receive some illustration instruction. Open to ages 12-17 . CLICK HERE to request a registration link.
TEEN ACTING WORKSHOP: Improvisation and Movement
July 14-18
9 AM- 12 PM
Fee: $245 ($25 Early Registration Discount by June 1, 2025)
Instructor: Amanda Lissette
Open to children entering 7th-9th grades (older students may also be considered)
Charter Arts alum, Amanda Lissette is happy to be back to host an improvisation and movement workshop this summer. Students will be using improvisation exercises to sharpen skills, increase creativity, emphasize the need to embrace the ideas of others, and handle uncertainty, with or without a partner on stage, in an inventive way. With movement exercises, they will work to use their body to create the world of characters and how they move through it, telling a story using only physical movement. These skills will benefit the young actor’s ability to think on their feet creatively, master cold reads for auditions and/or callbacks, and bring bold choices to the projects they work on. The week will culminate with a short showcase for parents/guardians. CLICK HERE to request a registration link.
SUMMER DANCE PROGRAM- A Community Collaboration
**Please note that this workshop is a collaboration with Moravian Academy and therefore, registration for this program is through Moravian Academy
MAX Summer 2025
Moravian Academy/ LV Charter High School for the Arts Dance Workshop
Week One: July 8,9,10
Week Two: July 15,16,17
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
Registration, Cancellation and Refund Policy:
(*This policy does not apply to the SUMMER DANCE PROGRAM, it is applicable for all other summer workshops, conducted as part of the Charter Arts Summer Academy program)
- Full payment is required at time of registration. Partial payments or payment plans are not available for this program.
- Participants who have registered and who have paid in full for a Summer Academy workshop, who choose to cancel their registration, must notify the Summer Academy Coordinator in writing at communications@charterarts.org.
- A participant who cancels their registration more than 14 business days prior to class start date, is eligible for a 100% refund. A participant who cancels their registration 7-13 business days prior to class start date, will be eligible for a 50% refund. A participant who cancels their registration less than 7 business days prior to class start date, will not be eligible for a refund.
- A participant who has registered and paid in full for a workshop, who chooses to terminate their participation after the class start date, will not be eligible for a refund, but can transfer unused hours toward another workshop in the 2024 Summer Academy based on availability. This credit must be used during the 2024 Summer Academy Program and cannot be transferred to another program at a later date.
Course Cancellation:
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Summer Academy reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment. If a camp or workshop is canceled, participants will be notified in writing, and all registered participants who have paid in full will be eligible for a full refund OR participants may choose to transfer their registration fee to another course or workshop in the 2025 Summer Academy, The Charter Arts Summer Academy reserves the right to replace a course instructor without notification.