Williamstown, MA—Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will host Paths to Tibet Summer Camp, a four-day camp for children ranging in age from six to nine years old. Activities will run from 10a.m.–12:30 p.m. each day. Campers will spend time in WCMA’s galleries, particularly in the exhibition, Tibet: Mountains and Valleys, Castles and Tents, searching for symbols, playing with patterns, and engaging in many other fun activities.

“This camp program has become a staple of summertime life in Williamstown,” says Associate Director John Stomberg. “These lucky children experience art in an environment where learning and play are one. By creating their own art while studying the art in our galleries, they gain a great deal of confidence in their own creative abilities.”

Four days of Tibetan culture

Paths to Tibet Summer Camp will offer the campers many opportunities to experience the art and culture of Tibet. Daily hands-on activities will allow campers to create their own prayer flags, to design colorful sand paintings, and to make miniature mani stone sculptures. Outdoor games, Tibetan writing, and reading books about Tibet will round out the week.

Paths to Tibet highlights WCMA’s exhibition of Tibetan culture. Tibet: Mountains and Valleys, Castles and Tents (through August 3, 2003) presents selections of Tibetan art, including official regalia, noble jewelry, castle furnishings, horse gear, and weapons. These objects, from the Newark Museum’s collection, are shown in conjunction with photographs taken by some of the earliest Western visitors to Tibet, documenting the country’s terrain and traditional lifestyles.

The Williams College Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Contact: Jonathan Cannon, Public Relations Coordinator
413.597.3178; WCMA@williams.edu