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    Overview

    Discover the magic of an Idyllwild Arts summer, where teens can explore their creativity, build confidence, and forge lifelong friendships with other student artists in a beautiful, supportive, and welcoming sleepaway camp environment. Our immersive intensives and workshops for ages 13-17 are taught by renowned teaching artists, providing hands-on guidance for students of all abilities to hone their artistic technique while emphasizing educational values, personal values, and achievement.

    The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program offers workshops for all ages and abilities on our picturesque campus set amongst the pines in the stunning San Jacinto mountains of Southern California, with residential "sleepaway" options for ages 10+. The tradition of gathering an impassioned community of artists during the summer months in Idyllwild, CA dates back over seven decades and has served generations of musicians, painters, writers and performers in a variety of disciplines including dance and theatre. 

    We offer programs in all arts disciplines including:

    Classical Music | Jazz Music | Songwriting | Dramatic Arts | Visual Arts | Creative Writing | Dance | Fashion Design | Film & Digital Media

    Cost and Session Information

    Kids & Teens Programs

    Tuition, Room & Board (ages 10-17)

    • Two Week Session: $4700 +fees

    Day Student Tuition (ages 9-17)

    • One Week Session: $1090 +fees
    • Two Week Session: $2180 +fees

    Multi-Arts (ages 5-7) and Artist Discovery (ages 8-10)

    • $750 per One-Week Session +fees

    Testimonials(7)

    • "My child loved the Artists Discovery program and can't wait to come back next year!! As parents, we loved having him spend time outside with no technology, working collaboratively with his peers. It was confidence boosting and tons of summer fun in a beautiful environment!"

      - Parent of Summer Camper in Artist Discovery, 2023 - August 2, 2023

    • "Both of our boys explored art in new ways that surprised us! The culminating presentations and performances were a wonderful way for us to see their imaginations come to life!"

      - Parent of Summer Camper in Artist Discovery, 2023 - August 22, 2023

    • "It was my daughter's first sleepaway camp, and she had a great time and learned so much! It meant a lot to me that Idyllwild is so well-run. Even the tooth fairy came when she lost a tooth!"

      - Parent of Summer Camper in Jazz Instrumental Intensive, 2023 - August 2, 2023

    • "We had very high expectations but were still blown away by the quality of the program, the instruction, the projects, and our daughters overall experience at Idyllwild Arts Academy summer program. Such a magical experience!"

      - Parent of Summer Camper in Multi-Arts, 2023 - August 2, 2023

    • "Idyllwild is the only overnight camp that my daughter has felt truly included by staff and students. After going to several day and sleep away camps, Idyllwild is by far the best at communication and helping each camper feel a part of the community."

      - Parent of Summer Camper in Ballet-Intensive, 2023 - August 2, 2023

    • "Idyllwild Arts has really brought a new sense of discovery in my art future. I have learned things in a two week intensive that most people don't learn in two years. It was very well done."

      - Musical Theatre Camper, 2023 - August 8, 2023

    • "My son's confidence soared after writing songs with different peers every day and performing in front of the class. He made friends while being immersed in his passion, and he loved the experience overall. He definitely wants to go back next summer!"

      - Songwriting Intensive Camper, 2023 - August 2, 2023
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