Bad Dog Arts is located in the
Artspace Commons:
📍 824 South 400 West
Office: #B129 | Classroom: #B131
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Parking is available in any open spot.

On the first day of camp, instructors will go over expectations to ensure a positive and creative experience for everyone:

1. Be kind and respectful—bullying is not tolerated.

2. Listen and follow instructions.

3. Participate to the best of your ability.

4. Respect the studio space and art materials.

5. Most importantly—HAVE FUN!

If a camper struggles with these expectations, they will receive a warning. After two warnings, we will contact a parent/guardian. In cases of inappropriate behavior, Bad Dog Arts reserves the right to send a camper home without a refund. Returning to camp the next day will be at management’s discretion.

Our teachers are professional artists with experience in age-appropriate art instruction. Every staff member and volunteer (18+) undergoes a background check. Classes are led by one teacher, an assistant and/or volunteer to ensure a supportive and engaging learning space.

Call our office at 801-322-3816. Any necessary information will be quickly conveyed to camp staff.

Completed registration forms are required when signing up your child for a summer camp online. Registration forms include important information such as emergency contacts, allergies, medical requirements, etc.

Camp registration closes 24 hours prior to each week so that we can prepare supplies and other important camp information. There are exceptions, please contact for further questions.

Yes. If a camp is full, you’ll add your information to the waitlist. In the event that there is a cancellation you will be notified.

Yes! Campers can join both an AM and PM camp for a full-day experience—just be sure to register for both. They’ll need to bring a lunch, water bottle, and any essentials for the day, like sunscreen or a sun hat. Please remember, we are a NUT-FREE space!

If you need to transfer your child’s registration from one camp to another, you may do so up to two weeks prior to the start date. Email Raiana, the Programs Manager at Programs@baddogarts.org. Provide child’s name, current camp name and camp date, also include what camp name and date you would like to transfer into. A $20.00 service fee will be charged per child, per camp.

Our camps are designed for specific age groups to ensure the best experience. Kids thrive when learning alongside peers at a similar developmental level!

Each camp generally has 1 art teacher, 1 art assistant and/or 1-2 volunteers present throughout the day. We typically have 6-15 children in our camps at the Bad Dog Art Studio. Off-site camps can have up to 18.

Pick up: Please arrive no earlier than 8:45AM, 15 minutes before camp starts. For your child’s safety Guardian/Parent is required to sign child(ren) in every morning.
For camps at our studio-parking spots are not designated, park in any available spot.

Drop off: Please, pick up no later than 4:10PM, 10 minutes after camp has ended, unless you have made other arrangements. Guardian/Parent is required to sign child(ren) out at the end of each day.

We have many fun and exciting activities planned during camp, we encourage you to be on time and to allow campers to stay for their entire camp experience. Late drop-offs and early pick-ups can impact the entire class.

If you know that you will be more than 10 minutes late for drop-off or pick-up, be certain to let camp staff know ahead of time so we can best accommodate you.

Contact us: 801-322-3816
Programs@baddogarts.org

The only items your child should bring to camp are snacks, a lunch and a reusable water bottle. We spend time outside, we recommend sun screen, sun hats, closed toed shoes, etc. Please do not bring toys, electronic games, etc.

BDA is NUT-FREE. Please, do not send snacks/lunches containing nut products.

Snacks: We welcome camper’s to bring their own snacks to eat before and/or after lunch.

Lunch: Campers are responsible for bringing their own lunch and refillable water bottle. Please, clearly add camper’s name to their lunch bag/box and water bottles. We offer a supervised lunch hour where camper’s can eat and play games from 12PM to 1PM each day of camp.

We provide art shirts and aprons when needed, but creativity can get messy! Please dress your child in comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing that can handle a little paint and fun.

For safety, please wear closed-toed shoes. The classroom can get chilly for some,
pack a sweatshirt or jacket just in case. Sunscreen, a sun hat, and sunglasses during outside time.

Most of the day is filled with well planned out art activities, using a variety of media. Our artists have experience with breaking up the daily activities and making transitions from one activity to the next. We have lots of breaks in between where campers can get out of their chair and play games, draw with chalk outside, eat snacks, socialize, etc.

9AM - 12PM:
Creating, with breaks + snacks.
12PM - 1PM:
Lunch, playtime + movement
(typically held outside)
1PM-4PM:
Creating, with breaks + snacks.

Absolutely! Each week, camp wraps up with a special art show on the last day, for the last 30 minutes. Friends and family can celebrate the creativity and hard work of our young artists.

To foster independence and encourage socialization, we ask that parents and guardians do not stay during camp hours. However, we love volunteers! If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d be happy to share our volunteer opportunities with you.

Yes. In many cases, camp tuition can be used as a childcare tax credit. Bad Dog Arts Tax ID number is 87-0568289.

No. For the 2025 Summer Season we are not offering extended care.