01/07/2026
Happy New Year 2026 🎉 XRCamp Winter Recap
XRCamp Winter Camp was a six-day Art + Technology program for youth ages 10–17, held at the MUD Foundation XRHub Lab in Miami-Dade County. The camp introduced participants to creative digital production through hands-on workshops focused on 3D spaces, sound, coding, and online art environments.
Throughout the camp, students worked through a rotating station model, allowing each group to explore different tools and creative approaches. Activities included basic 3D modeling, creative coding with simple JavaScript logic, building XR environments, experimenting with spatial sound, and exploring digital exhibitions and public domain artworks. The program also introduced youth to internet-based art practices, helping them understand digital culture as a space for artistic expression.
The camp followed a process-based structure. Early days focused on context, imagination, and skill-building, while later sessions emphasized open lab time, project development, and connecting ideas across stations. Students were encouraged to think about how visuals, sound, interaction, and space come together to form a cohesive virtual world.
Open Lab days allowed participants to refine their projects, document objects through 3D scanning, experiment with portals between virtual spaces, and prepare their work for presentation. The program concluded with informal presentations, where students shared their virtual worlds with peers, instructors, and families.
We are grateful to the youth who participated, and to the families who supported and trusted us throughout the camp. Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible!
This program was supported by the Youth Arts Enrichment (YEP) Grants Program, funded by The Children’s Trust and administered by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Microsoft, among other supporters.
