Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Summer Employment Opportunities at Interlochen Arts Camp

Located in northwest Michigan, Interlochen Arts Camp offers visual arts summer programs to students in grades 6-12. Interlochen attracts highly dedicated and talented faculty, staff, and students from around the world to create an environment focused on the exchange of artistic values, ideas, and aesthetics.
The visual arts department is housed in the state-of-the-art Dow Center for Visual Arts. This exceptional facility includes separate studios for ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, metals, digital arts, photography, printmaking and fibers. The light-filled complex also features a professional gallery space for exhibitions.
A Unique Work Experience
Situated on 1,200 acres of forest and nestled between the shores of two crystal clear lakes, Interlochen Arts Camp annually employs more than 1,000 summer faculty and staff. The Camp provides a diverse and enriching arts-centered learning experience for more than 2,200 talented youth from around the world. Involvement in Interlochen Arts Camp not only makes a difference in the life of young artists, it also enriches the lives of those who work among the arts community each summer.
A Community of Artists
Interlochen Arts Camp cultivates an environment rich in community. The camp provides an opportunity to form bonds of friendship that often last a lifetime. Camp is a veritable beehive of activity. Campers and employees are required to wear the camp uniform. In the File Downloads section below please find the camp uniform policy and sample photos.
Make a Difference
The personal and professional rewards of leadership, service above self, and fellowship have been reflected by those working at the camp in the past. Additional advantages include networking with visiting faculty and staff from prestigious colleges and conservatories, options for private lessons and exposure to world-class performers.
Recreational Activities
Interlochen Arts Camp offers a "true camp" experience. Summer staff positions include dormitory or rustic cabin lodging and a daily cafeteria meal plan. Enjoy a canoeing excursion, a state-of-the-art challenge course, basketball, tennis and beach volleyball. Campfires, hiking trails and social activities among the pines contribute to the overall camp experience. The northwest corner of Michigan, centered around Traverse City, has long been deemed a vacation paradise.
Entertainment & Performance Opportunities
The world-class Interlochen Presents concert series, which boasts 750 annual performances by students, faculty and guest artists, is in full swing during the summer season. Additionally, camp community members are encouraged to participate in staff ensemble performances.
Rewarding Employment
If you're looking for a fulfilling camp experience, where the work is challenging and fun and where you share in the enthusiasm of achievement, we invite you to consider Interlochen. You can find job postings and all application materials online. Interlochen Center for the Arts is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all, without regard to race,color, national origin, sex, marital status, physical ability or age. The organization is committed to cooperating with local, state and federal government agencies in an effort to ensure equality.
- See more at: http://www.interlochen.org/summerjobs#sthash.n99KEVPR.dpuf