Camp Contemporary
SAVE THE DATE for Camp Contemporary 2018 on October 20!
2017 Event
Join us under the stars at Laguna Gloria for an intimate overnight camping experience!
Your support will make a lasting impact, sharing Austin's creative spirit with more than 30,000 children and adults through our award-winning education programs.
All-inclusive Overnight Camp Packages include:
- Beautifully appointed, fully furnished Shelter Co. tents
- Camp Paella Dinner hosted by McGuire Moorman Hospitality
- Open Bars with custom cocktails curated by Sourced Craft Cocktails featuring Maker’s Mark and Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- Stunning Aura Photography with MOODXMOSS
- An intimate songwriters' circle with local musicians
- Hands-on workshops with local artists (see featured workshops below!)
- Sunday morning hospitality with breakfast from Le Politique and coffee from Chameleon Cold-Brew
- Sunrise yoga with Castle Hill Fitness and Outdoor Voices
- Nostalgic camp activities spread over 14 acres, including star-gazing, boating, hammock lounging, and campfires, plus more camp-inspired surprises!
Camp Tickets
Overnight Camp Packages
- $3,500 (2 guests) – AVAILABLE!
- $5,000 (4 guests) – SOLD OUT!
- Includes fully furnished tent accommodations, cocktail hour, dinner, special performance, late-night activities, breakfast, and morning camp festivities
Saturday Dinner-Only Tickets
- $500, includes cocktail hour, dinner, and special performance (1 guest) – SOLD OUT!
Ages 21+. Space is limited.
Camp Auction
Camp Contemporary guests will have the opportunity to bid on an assortment of Camp-inspired items and special offerings from our sponsors!
- YETI coolers designed by local artists Abi Daniel and Joe Swec
- A hand-built traditional guideboat from Guideboat Co.
- A hand-dyed indigo tent by artist Ben Nuhn
- A three-night stay in New York City + Broadway Tickets
- A three-night stay at Hotel San Cristóbal Baja
Trading Post
The Camp Contemporary Trading Post is a one-stop shop for custom Camp-inspired merchandise.
Peruse custom merchandise designed by local artists Abi Daniel, Joe Swec, and Jules Buck Jones, plus beaded patches by Camp Hero and custom socks knitted by Sock Club.
The wonderful teams at Ft. Lonesome and Industry Print Shop, in partnership with Madewell, will also be onsite on Saturday evening to customize your new Camp Contemporary apparel!
Artist Workshops
Overnight Camp Package guests will have the unique opportunity to explore art-making techniques inspired by the Southwest from 9A–12P on Sunday morning!
Featured workshops with local artisans and artists include:
Shibori Dyeing with Celine & Jacob of Moon
Embrace the profound techniques of Shibori! Learn specific binding and dyeing techniques with designer, fiber artist, and natural dye expert Celine Thibault and Jacob Rader of Moon!
Handbuilt Pinch Pots with Izobeau Lourerio
Get your hands dirty! Learn the basics of Southwest-inspired pinch pot molding with Izobeau Lourerio, an instructor at The Contemporary Austin's Art School. We will fire all pieces after Camp Contemporary in our kilns.
Leather Stamping with Tandy Leather
Local leather shop Tandy Leather will show guests the ropes of basic leather stamping! Guests will have the opportunity to try different stamp designs and customize a leather bookmark of their own.
Committee
Camp Contemporary Committee: Deborah Green (Chair), Brooklyn Decker, Kim Dowling, Alice and Eric Foultz, Liz Lambert, Chris Mattsson, Kelley Cooper McClure, Larry McGuire, Isadora McKeon, James Moody, Jane Schweppe, Jesse Parker Stowell, Gail Susholtz, Carol Wagner
Sponsorship
Camp Contemporary sponsors directly support the museum’s award-winning art education programs, serving 30,000 children and adults annually. For information on sponsorship levels, including benefits and recognitions, please view our Camp Contemporary 2017 Sponsorship Packet.
If you would like to become a sponsor or would like additional information, please contact Sarah Schultz at [email protected] or 512 512 458 8191 x 145.
Contact
Please contact [email protected] for more information regarding Camp Contemporary!
Learn more about the first annual Camp Contemporary last fall here.