Monday, January 21, 2013

Sumer Jobs for Visual Arts Majors: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a summer school of the arts located on a 1,300 acre campus in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, offers fine arts education for all ages. Each summer, the principal camp program annually serves more than 5,400 gifted elementary, junior high, and high school students with diverse programs in music, art, dance, and drama while offering more than 175 performances during its Summer Arts Festival. Blue Lake also operates a widely acclaimed International Exchange Program and two public radio stations. Since its inception in 1966, Blue Lake has provided cultural enrichment to more than 300,000 gifted students and countless concert-goers.

Employment
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp annually employs over 700 faculty and staff, who work together to provide a diverse and enriching learning experience for campers.

About Blue Lake
Faculty Positions
Local Support Staff
Staff Positions
     Camp Counselors
     Staff Leadership
     Health Staff
 
 Counselors & Unit Directors
Applicants for counseling positions must meet the following criteria: 1) at least 18 years of age, 2)
at least one year of college after completing high school, 3) interest and aptitude in working with
young people. Prospective Unit Directors must have previous camp counseling experience.
 
2013 Work Dates:
Applicants must be available for the full work season listed below. Extended work dates for some
positions are available to cover pre- and post-camp duties. Please inquire on application.
Counselors: June 17 - August 18. This includes one week of paid orientation.
Unit Directors: May 17 - 19 and June 10 - August 18. This includes 11 days of paid
orientation.

Salary for Blue Lake Counseling Staff:
$1,500 - $2,400 plus room and board. Salary is based on years of college study and/or degree(s)
earned.


BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP  
300 E. CRYSTAL LAKE RD. 
TWIN LAKE, MI 49457  
800.221.3796  
231.894.1966