MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Arts Center is once again offering its fun-filled and creative summer art camp for children aged 5 to 13.

This year’s theme, “Adventures in Art with Animals,” will engage your child’s imagination, creativity and curiosity through animal-related projects in painting, drawing, ceramics, mask making, performance art, paper mache and more.

“Adventures in Art with Animals” will take place Monday, June 20, through Friday, July 1, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $250 for 10 days of awesome creative fun, plus healthy snacks. There is a 10-percent discount for Middletown Art Center members or multiple siblings.

Scholarships for those who lost their home in the Valley fire or are otherwise in need are available through generous donations from the Lake Area Rotary Club Association Fire Relief Fund, Lake County Rising and Middletown Art Center benefactors.

Download a scholarship application from the Web site at www.middletownartcenter.com/classes.html , or email or call to ask about the center’s scholarships. They encourage people in need to reach out to them as they want every child to have an opportunity to experience the arts.

Advance registration is requested as spaces are filling up.

Visit www.middletownartcenter.org and click “classes” to easily register online and pay via Pay Pal, send a check to P.O. Box 1616, Middletown, CA 95461, call 707-809-8118 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your child’s spot. Advance payment is preferred.