Bad Dog Arts is a nonprofit art organization in downtown Salt Lake City offering youth arts programs for ages 5–18. Its summer schedule includes about 14 week-long camps — most at its studio and a few at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium — each ending with a mini exhibit of the week's work. Small class sizes emphasize creativity, teamwork, and self-esteem.
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★★★★★Heather HigginsI love Bad Dog Arts and highly recommend them on several levels! I have volunteered for them during their in school and summer break camps...I have taken adult art classes from them...I have had them teach art classes for my friends... and used them for team building in a professional setting...each time they have been amazing! From the variety of art they teach, to the talent of the teachers and staff, to the fun, creative atmosphere they create and encourage - Bad Dog Arts is top notch! That their prices are more than reasonable and their mission aligns with my heart is icing on the cake!
★★★★★ElizabethBad Dog Arts is incredibly talented and amazing! My 7-year-old had a fantastic time at their spring art camp. Each day, he came home happy and eager to return. The art show at the end of the week was adorable and it was so fun to see the many MANY art projects they worked so hard on during the week! It was impressive. It's such a creative and fun environment for kids to learn and play, and the teachers are so encouraging and kind with the kids. We've already booked a summer camp with them- we can't wait to see what wonderful new experiences and creations await!
★★★★★Shaniya BairdMy daughter loved her week of camp at bad dog. She came home with a huge smile everyday, and brought home some amazing artwork at the end of the week. We cant wait to do more camps here.
★★★★★Lisa WardMy son has been at a Bad Dog camp this week, and it's been an exceptional experience all-around. He has been so excited to go every day and doesn't want to leave when I pick him up. The teachers are professional and great with kids. He's learned a lot and had so much fun with the art projects. Bad Dog Arts is a gem in the SLC summer camp scene!
★★★★★Raine WelchMy boys have attended both art camps and art classes at Bad Dog Arts. This experience has enriched their lives, not just by teaching them art, but also by helping them to build their confidence and self esteem. The staff are amazing!! They are so friendly and kind, and they helped my boys to really express themselves creatively through the art projects. The projects they come up with use all kinds of mediums, so the kids get to find out what they're good at. They choose themes that are so fun, like star wars and where the wild things are. At the end of the art class the kids get to do a real art show where they display everything they've created throughout the class for their families to see. It was so neat to see how proud each kid was, and to hear them tell you the different inspirations behind each piece. I would absolutely recommend Bad Dog Arts! They do also have classes for adults, which I haven't attended (yet), but they sound awesome too.