Register for the 2026
SUMMER PROGRAM

August 17-21, 2026
Monday-Friday, 8:30am -12:30pm

This one-week choral/arts program will engage children (age 6 -12) and teenage mentors in five mornings full of singing, dancing, theatrics, and art projects. Activities are based at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Gloucester, with a field day at Stage Fort Park, and a final public presentation at SJC on Friday.

To register, please fill out the online form below. If you prefer to register by mail or email, click here to download the registration form. Please follow instructions on the form.

Tuition ($175.00 - one child; $125.00 each additional child in same household) includes 5 mornings of instruction, music & art materials, healthy snacks , art workshop, special guests, and a final performance on Friday. Payments can be made (1) online using the tuition button below, (2) by Venmo to @capeannartsalive, or (3)with a personal check mailed to Cape Ann Arts Alive, 9 Norwood Ave, Rockport MA 01966.

For scholarship assistance please contact the program directors at capeannartsalive@gmail.com.

Mentors (age 13-14, not yet in High School)  Mentors’ creative input and participation is welcome/expected in all aspects of the program.  They will be given specific duties helping with supplies, snacks, modeling cooperative participation, etc. They will be asked to attend a staff planning meeting (TBD) prior to Monday, Aug. 17. They will gain valuable mentoring experience, can receive professional recommendations, and community service hours. and a $50 discount on tuition.

Teacher Assistants (High School students) Each Teacher Assistant will partner with an adult instructor in teaching a small group, as well as contributing to the large group activities. They will receive a stipend for time invested: Mon.-Fri. 8:15-12:45, two planning meetings before Aug.17th, a ½ hour clean-up and debriefing after the final performance.

Anyone interested in being a Mentor (age 13, 14, before High School) or a Teacher Assistant (High School students, 4 positions) should fill out the MENTOR/TEACHER ASSISTANT Registration Form below, IN ADDITION TO‍ the Online Registration Form to be filled out by a parent or guardian.

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A one-week arts program for children ages 6-12, full of singing, dancing, theatrics, art projects and local excursions that reflect the multifaceted story of Cape Ann, with a culminating performance on the final day.

Online Registration Form

This form is to be filled out by a parent/guardian of participating child or teenage mentor. If registering more than one child, please submit a separate registration form for each individual.

Mentor (age 13-14, pre-High School) or

or 

Teacher Assistant (High School Student)

Registration Form

(to be filled out by teen applicant)