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Music & Art Camp for Children


  • Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT, 06107 United States (map)

Music and Art Camp for Children

July 6-10, 2026

Music Camp - Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Art Camp - Monday through Thursday
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Students entering grades 3 through 8 are invited to participate in an exciting week of various activities related to music and art.

The music camp will be led by Fr. David Cinquegrani and Kevin Hadyka and take place in the mornings on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Singing in small groups and all together, playing instruments and listening are all part of this enjoyable and educational week. A selection will be performed at the end of each session and a short concert on the final day will bring the week to an inspiring end. Snacks will be provided.

The art camp will be led by Darren Vincenzo and will take place in the afternoons on Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. We will study different artists, forms of art and create masterpieces of our own during our time together.  Snacks will be provided. Cost includes supplies.

Offering: $200 for both Music and Art Camp (includes morning and afternoon snacks)
$125 for Music Camp only (includes snacks)
$100 for Art Camp only (includes snacks)

If you register for the full day option, please bring a bagged lunch with you to eat during the break.  Depending on the weather, we will also spend some time outdoors during this hour-long break.


Darren Vincenzo

Darren Vincenzo began his career in the 1990s as a production artist and colorist at DC Comics before moving into editorial, where he worked on the Batman line and served as editor of Detective Comics. He has written and edited stories featuring many of DC’s major characters, including Superman, Supergirl, Green Arrow, and the Justice League.

Since leaving DC in 2000, Darren has worked as a freelance writer, editor, and art director across comics, animation, and video games. He has also worked as a talent scout and educator, teaching art and leading cartooning seminars. Today, he continues to freelance in the graphic novel industry while developing his own fine art.


Earlier Event: June 26
Teen Weekend Retreat
Later Event: July 10
Family Retreat