2026 Spring Break Art Camp

March 23–27 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | 3rd-8th grade

This spring, Kids Rank invites military-connected children to step into the world of visual storytelling through Frame the Story: From Imagination to Image. This weeklong arts camp is designed to support creativity, connection, and self-expression.

Created with military children in mind, this immersive Spring Break Arts Camp provides a space where campers can explore their creativity while building community with peers who share similar experiences. Through hands-on workshops led by professional photographers and creative mentors, campers will learn the basics of photography while discovering how to transform a collection of images into a meaningful story.

Why It Matters

Frame the Story isn’t just about photography, it’s about belonging, confidence, and connection. Military children often navigate change, transitions, and new environments. Kids Rank believes every military child has a story worth telling, and this camp offers a creative outlet where they can express themselves, build relationships, and feel supported.

Whether a camper is behind the camera, in front of it, or building the world in between, every role matters and every military child is celebrated.

What to Expect

• A studio-style environment that encourages creativity and self-expression
• Cameras in campers’ hands everyday as they explore photography basics
• Props, costumes, and simple backdrops for building imaginative worlds
• Campers directing their own mini photo shoots and experimenting with visual ideas
• A balance of independent creation and small-group collaboration
• Plenty of laughter, teamwork, and moments of connection with peers
• An end of session showcase
• Lunch and snacks are provided

Kids Rank staff and photography experts are there to provide structure, encouragement, and flexibility to campers, recognizing the unique strengths, perspectives, and resilience that military kids bring.

What Campers Walk Away With

• A short photo story that reflects their creativity and imagination
• Confidence using photography as a form of storytelling and self-expression
• The joy of seeing their work valued, shared, and celebrated

Families will have the opportunity to view campers’ work in person on the last day of the session. For those unable to attend, stories may also be shared digitally so families can still experience the imaginative worlds and stories their children created.