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Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
- Coed
- Ages 11-17
- Specialty
Overview
Founded in 1966, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a summer school of the arts located on a 1,600 acre campus in Michigan's Manistee National Forest, offering fine arts education for all ages. Each summer, the principal camp program serves thousands of elementary, junior high, and high school students with diverse programs in music, art, dance, and drama while offering hundreds of performances during its Summer Arts Festival.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp strives to maintain an atmosphere where students who want to learn may do so in an environment which encourages creativity and recognizes the importance of the individual. Students are accepted at whatever their proficiency level may be and are encouraged to grow. Faculty and staff strive to motivate campers and share with them the joy of achievement in the fine arts. Enthusiasm is contagious at Blue Lake as campers discover, learn, experience, and succeed.
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Specialty camp focus: Arts, Music
Unique Features
- Masterful faculty who come from universities, colleges, professional ensembles, and private and public schools from around the country.
- Exceptional facilities in a beautiful wilderness setting, 1,600 acres of preserved forest.
- Choose from 10 arts majors including visual arts, band, choir, creative writing, dance, harp, jazz, orchestra, piano, and theater.
- Traditional camp activities include pool time, camp fires, gaga, and more!
- Our inclusive camp lets young artists be themselves – free of judgment, criticism, or fear.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2025 Season:
- Camp Season June 25 - August 17
- Session Lengths 1.5 weeks
- Cost $1,190 - $1,250 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
- Financial assistance: Yes
- Special discounts: No
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Cabins
- Not open air
- Electricity/lights
- No air conditioning
- Separate bathhouse
- Showers not attached
- Toilets not attached
Health
- Staff not certified in First Aid /CPR
- No doctor onsite
- Nurse onsite
- 24/7 medical staff
- Health Center
Dietary Needs
- Food Allergies
- No gluten free option
- No kosher
- Not peanut free
- Not tree nut-free
- No vegan option
- Vegetarian friendly
International Campers
- Enrolls non-US campers
- 1 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Richard, Director of Arts Programs
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