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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program

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Administrative Address:

   Idyllwild, California, USA
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The Idyllwild Summer Program— after 50 years, this annual tradition continues to offer rare opportunities for creative self-discovery in the arts. Every summer, more than 1,300 children, teens, and adults attend Idyllwild’s workshops under the pines, pursuing interests in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts—and taught by some of America’s finest artists. Weeklong festivals and special programs, including our famed Native American Arts program, bring an added dimension and depth to specific artistic pursuits. The resulting experience is unforgettable, stimulating, and fun.

At Idyllwild, we’re here to educate the whole you—the artist and the scholar. So that means every weekday morning, starting at 8:00 AM, you’ll be taking a range of academic coursework. Our academic curriculum provides a strong college-preparatory program, challenging you to think critically, to creatively blend your intellectual and artistic perspectives, and to discover a passion for life-long learning. As a result, our graduates are well prepared to enter the leading colleges and universities—as they often do.

Camp Type:  Residential  Adult
Year Established: 1950
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 9 to 21 years old
Cost/Week: $1001.00-$2000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Camp Director(s): Steven Fraider
Nearest Large City: Los Angeles, CA
Off Season Rental: No
Accreditations ?
 WASC, CAIS, NAIS
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Creative Writing
Arts Camps: Ceramics
Arts Camps: Dance
Arts Camps: Drawing and Painting
Arts Camps: Music
Arts Camps: Performing Arts
Arts Camps: Pottery
Arts Camps: Theater
Arts Camps: Visual Arts

Special Accommodations:
Food Allergies,
Art Activities:
  •  Visual Arts

Adventure Activities:
  •  Hiking

Academic Activities:
  •  Creative Writing

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Talent Show

July 6-19, 2008, July 20-August 2, 2008, August 3-17, 2008