Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Arts
Arts Position at Summer Camps
Arts positions at summer camps are some of the most creatively satisfying roles in the camp world. From traditional sleepaway camps with daily painting, ceramics, and crafts to specialty fine arts residential camps running full studios for visual and performing arts, instructors get to spend the season mentoring eager young creators across a wide range of media. Whether you teach drawing, painting, sculpture, theater, music, dance, or any other discipline, summer camp arts work is a uniquely creative environment.
As an arts staffer at an overnight camp, you’ll plan and run sessions in your program area, support camper projects, contribute to gallery showcases and performances, and partner with adjacent arts staff on cross-program work. You’ll manage studio supplies, equipment, and rehearsal or workshop space depending on the role. Many co-ed residential camps run broad arts departments that include visual arts, performing arts, and media programs side-by-side.
The position is generally a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Many residential camps invest seriously in their arts facilities — pottery wheels, kilns, sewing machines, rehearsal halls, lighting rigs, recording booths — giving instructors a creative environment that rivals real art schools and conservatories. Working artists, MFA students, and experienced teachers all fit naturally in this role.
If you have a fine arts or performing arts background and love mentoring young creators, this is a deeply rewarding position. Apply for arts positions at summer camps to spend the season teaching, performing, and creating alongside an extraordinary community of young artists in one of the most rewarding professional settings you’ll find anywhere.
You’ll plan and run sessions in your area — visual or performing arts — support camper projects, and contribute to gallery and stage showcases. Most sleepaway camps run daily arts programming throughout the summer camp season.
Fine arts, performing arts, or arts education degrees are ideal, along with prior teaching, performing, or studio experience. Working artists, MFA students, and theater pros all thrive at residential camps with serious arts programs.
Many specialty fine arts residential camps maintain full studios with pottery wheels, kilns, sewing machines, and rehearsal halls. Traditional sleepaway camps may run smaller multi-use spaces. Facility scope varies by camp.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Overnight camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Often yes. Many co-ed residential camps blend visual and performing arts roles with photography, video, drama, music, and dance programs. Multi-discipline arts instructors are especially valued at sleepaway camps.
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