Fine Art Jobs at Summer Camps
Fine art jobs at summer camps are a dream role for working artists, MFA students, and serious art educators who want to spend the summer mentoring eager young creators. From traditional sleepaway camps offering daily fine art electives to specialty arts residential camps running studio-style intensives, fine art instructors get to teach across painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media in a uniquely creative setting.
As a fine art instructor at an overnight camp, you’ll plan progression-based lessons, teach foundational skills, support individual camper projects, and run gallery showcases. You’ll manage studio supplies, maintain equipment, and often collaborate across photography, ceramics, and arts and crafts programs. Many co-ed residential camps invest in serious studio spaces — easels, kilns, presses, dark rooms — giving fine art instructors a creative environment that rivals real art schools.
What does a fine art instructor at summer camp do?You’ll teach drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media while supporting individual camper projects and running gallery showcases. Most sleepaway camps with fine art programs run daily studio lessons throughout the summer camp season.
What background works best for fine art jobs at sleepaway camps?Fine art, illustration, or art education degrees are ideal. Working artists, MFA students, and experienced art teachers all fit naturally at residential camps. Comfort with kids and strong studio practice matter most.
What media do summer camps typically offer?Drawing, painting (acrylic, watercolor, sometimes oil), printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture are common at residential camps. Specialty arts-focused camps may also offer figure drawing, encaustic, and advanced media.
What does the pay look like for fine art jobs at summer camps?Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Sleepaway camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Are fine art roles typically full-summer?Most are full-season roles of 7–9 weeks including staff training. Some specialty arts-focused residential camps offer shorter session-based contracts. Always confirm dates and curriculum expectations during your interview.
Browse Summer Camp Fine Art Jobs for 2027
Start Date: June 1, 2027
End Date: August 31, 2027
Camp Med-o-lark, the Creative Arts Camp of New England—Camp Administrator (Family Engagement Director)
Established in 1967, Camp Med-o-lark is an independent choice, arts-focused, coed residential summer camp that welcomes campers and counselors from around the world. The Camp Administrator’s primary responsibilities include family enrollment, outreach, and guiding our families from initial inquiry to the completion of their immersive art camp experience. The Camp administrator is a vital member of the Med-o-lark team, as they are the primary point of contact between parents/families and the camp and should support our inclusive artistic community to which we cater. The Administrator warmly and enthusiastically greets families, campers, staff members,, and guests and has a smile in their voice when communicating over the phone/video/email.
The ideal candidate will have a customer service focus and will not hesitate to jump into all areas of camp; they will manage the office but serve on campus as a leader utilizing their interests and skills. Strong organizational skills, technology and computer proficiency, utilizing our camper management system, and adaptability to change are essential. Must be onsite in Washington, Maine, from June through August and remote from September through May—some travel. Housing, meals, and laundry are provided onsite. Previous residential camping experience is also preferred. An arts background is preferred but not required.
The start date is negotiable. Please submit a cover letter and resume.
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