Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Art
Art Position at Summer Camps
Art positions at summer camps are some of the most beloved roles in the camp world — and for good reason. The art studio is often where campers discover hidden talents, find creative confidence, and produce keepsakes they’ll cherish for years. Whether you teach painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, or mixed media at a traditional sleepaway camp or a fine-arts-focused residential program, art instructors get to spend the summer surrounded by color, creativity, and curious young artists.
As an art instructor at an overnight camp, you’ll plan daily lessons across multiple media, manage studio supplies, lead group projects, and support campers through individual creative goals. Many co-ed camps run robust visual arts programs that include weekly themes, gallery showcases, and collaborations with photography, ceramics, or theater departments. The role rewards both fine art technique and warm, kid-friendly teaching instincts.
The position is generally a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Many residential camps stock studios with painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media supplies, and instructors usually get a budget for specialty materials. Fine arts, illustration, or art education degrees are ideal, but working artists, MFA students, and experienced art teachers all fit naturally in this role.
If you have a fine arts background and love mentoring young creators, this is a deeply fulfilling position. Apply for art positions at summer camps to spend the season teaching the next generation of artists in a studio environment that rivals the best parts of working life — with the bonus of fresh air, lakeside views, and one of the warmest professional communities you’ll ever find.
You’ll plan and lead lessons across various media, manage studio supplies, support individual camper projects, and contribute to camp-wide art events. Daily instruction spans drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media at most sleepaway camps.
Fine arts, illustration, or art education degrees are ideal, along with prior teaching or studio experience. Working artists, art teachers, and graduate students all fit naturally into art roles at residential camps.
Yes — overnight camps almost always stock the studio with paint, paper, brushes, clay, and other essentials. Instructors usually get a supply budget for specialty materials and are often consulted on what to order in the off-season.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Sleepaway camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which makes the overall summer camp package significantly more valuable than the base salary alone.
Most are full-season roles of 7–9 weeks. Some specialty fine-arts residential camps offer shorter session-based contracts. Always confirm dates and curriculum expectations in your interview.
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