Best Alabama Performing Arts Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Highlands School has a lovely campus with several buildings, a well kept soccer field, lunchroom, playgrounds, library and auditorium.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.highlandsschool.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.highlandsschool.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Training for all Marching Band Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact Lynda Martin for information at 770-578-6268

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 7-11, 2022

$420 includes camp, housing, all meals and activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A normal day at camp begins with a high-spirited, welcoming staff with a background in children & film. Your first break out session could be anything from composing your own original monologue to creating from scratch a stop-motion animation to share with your friends & family. Then after lunch it may be time for stunt play to burn off a few calories before going in our 10,000 sq ft indoor sound stage so you can work as a team to construct your very own short film by the end of the week...

O, and did we mention that you need NO PRIOR FILM EXPERIENCE??? Because we are priced, poised, & prepared to bring fun to film in a way that any or all children of all ages can enjoy. If this sounds too good to be true & you would like to find out which piece of film equipment fell down & bumped us on our head, shoot us a quick email with questions to contact[AT]afilmcamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our beautiful, modern facilities are equipped with restrooms and showers in every cabin. Facilities include: heated outdoor pool, open-air gym, climbing tower, access to The Little River, horseback riding trails, horseback riding barn and rings, athletic fields, ropes course, and much more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A Christian summer camp for girls ages 6-16. Since 1947, Camp Skyline has been a home for generations of campers. Skyline offers one and two week sessions where campers make new friends, honor old traditions, and strengthen their faith. Since there is a 1:5 counselor to camper ratio, your daughter is assured individual attention and guidance.

Our program has something for everyone and provides campers with more than twenty activity choices including horseback riding, circus, ropes course, canoeing, mountain biking, archery, swimming, gymnastics, and more! Campers choose their own schedule for the session that consists of six activities each day.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Mother/Daughter Weekends One and Two Week Summer Camp Sessions

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check out our website for more information including dates and session rates.

CAMP FACILITIES: Located on the spacious campus of the Alabama School of Fine Arts, students who attend the theatre, music or dance camps will have an opportunity to perform in the brand new Dorothy Jemison Day Theater on the final day of camp. This 500 seat state-of-the-art facility opened in April 2012 and features digital lighting and sound system, an acoustically tuneable listening environment and a sprung stage floor designed specifically for dancers. Those attending the science camps get to take home their own hydraulically powered robot or solar powered car and boat.

Those students attending the visual arts camp will leave with an art portfolio filed with original creations. Writing campers have the opportunity to share their work in a public reading on the final day of camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have nearly 20 different camps that offer students the opportunity to study either writing, dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts, pre-algebra, Algebra I, computer programming, microbiology or engineering. There is something for everyone! Most camps are one week and offered to students entering grades 5-9. The writing camps is available to students in grades 5-10. Come check us out!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.asfa.k12.al.us for camp dates, times and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers will participate in activities in the Rehearsal Hall, Band and Choral Rooms, Costume Shop, Recital Hall, and perform on the stage of the Bean-Brown Theatre.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp instructors are professional theatre directors, costumers, and teachers who all hold degrees from colleges throughout the state of Alabama.

Read their full bios at Our Camp Website Link: www.theatretusc.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships applications may be requested through Drew Baker (205.310.8010).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 19-30, 2017
Monday-Friday 8am-noon
$262 per camper & includes camp t-shirt

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp DeSoto is a month-long, traditional summer camp for girls providing the rich experience of camping in the context of a Christian community. We are accredited by the American Camp Association, and have been in operation for over 80 years.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campdesoto.com for more complete information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our natural surroundings are absolutely picturesque with tall graceful pines, billowing hardwoods and “river rock” pathways throughout the campground. Girls live in simple yet lovely rustic cabins with the modern conveniences necessary to make camping comfortable and fun. We have a heated swimming pool as well as the river front for swimming and canoeing, tennis courts, open air gymnasium/basketball court, ropes course, climbing tower and many acres of trails for horseback riding.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A camp for children since 1926. A private camp for girls since 1983. A Dream Come True!!!!

Riverview Camp for Girls has been owned and operated by Susan and Larry Hooks since 1997. As camp Directors in the Mentone area since 1983, their dream had always been “to be able to own their own camp”. When the opportunity to assume the ownership role on this campus became an option they were delighted. The spacious wooded riverfront property the campus is located on is absolutely “A Dream Come True”!

Riverview is located on the former Saddle Rock Camp for Girls campus. Since the Saddle Rock name had been established as a non-transferable name, the name Riverview was born out of necessity. “Riverview” was chosen because of its location on the beautiful waterfront property on “Little River”, a river that is classified as an Outstanding National Resource Waterway. The deep green tinted river allows one to see clearly the river-rock floor of the gently flowing waters. Fresh water bass and brim are often visible as well. Parents often say that our video and catalog do not “do justice” to the actual view of the river itself!

Cloudmont Camp for Boys was the founding camp on this site in 1926. Although the cabins have been remodeled and the site continuously updated, there are still several original, authentic log cabins, the original dining hall, as well as the original beautiful “open-air” gymnasium.

As the campus continues to be nurtured by the Riverview Staff, our one goal is for children and parents to feel the safe haven that is provided for our campers… a summer camp rich in fun, friendship, learning and adventure. Riverview is proud to be a part of a traditional camp that will make each child know that… “We're glad you're here!” and that our dream will be “A Dream Come True” for Riverview campers, as well!

Riverview is accredited by the American Camping Association, a member of Christian Camping International, American Red Cross, National Rifle Association, and Camp Archery Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Girls age 13-14 have the opportunity to participate in our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program. The first step toward becoming a counselor. You will begin to develop leadership and instruction skills with counselor guidance.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Riverview Camp for Girls also offers two Mother-Daughter Weekends each year, one in the spring and one in the Fall. This weekend will be an opportunity for you and your daughter(s) to come enjoy camp activities together. If your daughter has attended camp before, you will both enjoy this "camping moment" together. If she has never camped before, you will both learn to love Riverview Camp for Girls. You can participate in canoeing, swimming, tennis, arts and crafts, archery, ropes course, riflery, riding and more. Of course, there will be time to hike, tour the campus, and just have fun together relaxing. See our website for more details at: Our Camp Website Link: www.riverviewcamp.com.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Riverview campus is also the site for the unique and well-known Nature’s Classroom Atop Lookout Mountain, an exciting experiential education program that has existed on a national level for 23 years and in Alabama since 1991. As a member of the Association for Experiential Education, the program provides an individually tailored format for each group’s needs. Private and public schools as well as home-based school programs from all over the southeast attend this popular educational experience. Want to know more? Contact Nature’s Classroom [AT] 256-634-4443 for information for your child’s school program, or visit them online at: Our Camp Website Link: www.naturesclassroom.com.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Campers…Here’s what you can expect!

To have one of the most memorable summers of your life.
To do some amazing things that you never dreamed you would or could do!
To make mistakes when you try new things and not feel bad about it!
To make friends that you will want to spend your summers with for years to come!
To make friends that you will get together with in the fall and spring between summers at Riverview!
To run into these friends when you go to college!
To return to camp someday as a counselor!
To learn what it means to truly be you!
To learn what it means to be the best you can be!
To feel close to God!
To love your counselors!
To love your tribe!
To hunt the buffalo rattle!
To swing through the trees and feel the air brush your face!
To splash in the pool!
To hit the target…better yet, to hit the bulls-eye!
To sit in the field or swing quietly as you talk with friends!
To smile non-stop!
To Enjoy Extraordinary Experiences Everyday!
To say “Thank You” to whoever sends you to Camp Riverview! (Parents/Guardians/Grandparents)
To cry when you leave.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For girls ages 6-16, we have both 1 and 2 week sessions that can be combined for up to a 9-week camp stay. Visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.riverviewcamp.com for a complete list of session dates and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
If you're looking for an opportunity for an exciting summer complete our staff application which is available at Our Camp Website Link: riverviewcamp.com by clicking the "Employment" link at the top of the page then the "Counselor Application" link near the bottom.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For information and fees please contact our office 205-868-3118.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:

• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:

• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020

To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: CAMP 3T - Teaching through Theatre offers young adults ages 13-17 the opportunity to stay on-site in one of the Alabama State University dormitories. Many of the facilities are new or have been recently renovated. The dormitory housing is safe and offers a range of amenities, including furniture and access to a state of the art cafeteria on the pedestrian friendly university campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Tonea Stewart Performing Arts Camps annually draw more than 500 people from across the United States to the River Region for various camps offering captivating theatrical development.

Visionary founder and professional actress Dr. Tommie ‘Tonea’ Stewart has expanded its programming from two to five camps since 1994, annually adding new components.

Tonea Stewart Performing Arts Camps are designed to teach participants about the world of theatre, in addition to building self-esteem, character and confidence in their individual uniqueness. One of the camp’s most notable programs is GIFTED, which gives individuals with disabilities the freedom to express their diversity in a celebrated environment.

Program participants receive theatrical instruction through classes, workshops and training sessions with inspired staff and master guest instructors. The experience culminates with an original final production.

The 2014 camps are categorized by age and interest and start June 2nd through July 13th.

June 2 - 14
TAPS - Theatre Artists Performance School is a performance-based, two-week day camp from 8:00 am to 5:30 p.m. for ages 6-12. The Monday through Friday session will culminate with a final performance on Saturday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the Dunn Oliver Acadome on the Alabama State University Campus.

June 22 - 29
CAMP 3T - Teaching through Theatre offers young adults ages 13-17 classes in acting, singing, dancing and oral interpretation. Camp participants stay on-site in dorms and present a final performance on June 28th at 1:00 p.m. in the Dunn Oliver Acadome on the Alabama State University Campus.

June 9 -14 | June 22-28
TTI - Technical Theatre Initiative is designed to give the participants ages 15 to 18 first-hand experience with the basics of costumes, lights, set design, entertainment law, sound, videography, photography, editing and stage management. Additionally, participants receive life skills around dressing for success, speech and diction; interview ethics and interpersonal communication in this Monday through Friday camp from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 10 - 13
ARPAC - Adult Repertory Performing Arts Camp gives community members to teachers, state employees and counselors a creative outlet in acting for television, film and stage. This three-day residential workshop is designed for ages 18 and up. Participants and staff are housed in the Alabama State University dormitories.

July 16 - 24
CAMP GIFTED - Giving Individuals Freedom to Express Diversity provides a platform for 13-21 year old individuals with special needs to participate in acting, singing and dancing. The day camp meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for two weeks. The final performance will be at 12:00 p.m. on July 24th in Leila Barlow Theatre.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: July 10 - 13
ARPAC - Adult Repertory Performing Arts Camp gives community members to teachers, state employees and counselors a creative outlet in acting for television, film and stage. This three-day residential workshop is designed for ages 18 and up. Participants and staff are housed in the Alabama State University dormitories.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Registration now is highly encouraged, as spaces are limited. Scholarships are available.
The number for more information is (334) 229-6755 or Our Camp Website Link: www.toneastewartcamps.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): June 2 - 14 TAPS - Theatre Artists Performance School is a performance-based, two-week day camp from 8:00 am to 5:30 p.m. for ages 6-12. The Monday through Friday session will culminate with a final performance on Saturday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the Dunn Oliver Acadome on the Alabama State University Campus.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Registration now is highly encouraged, as spaces are limited. Scholarships are available.
The number for more information is (334) 229-6755 or Our Camp Website Link: www.toneastewartcamps.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see website for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our workshops and classes will be held in our University's academic buildings. Students will have recreation time in our state of the art Indoor Recreation Facility. The residential campers will stay in one of our on-campus dormitories and eat meals at the Jack Hopper Dinning Hall.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Visual Arts: Creative minded high schoolers looking for an in-depth art experience will be right at home at JSU’s Visual Arts Camp. This program will give students insight into what it is like to be a college level designer and artist in the JSU Art Department. Workshops will be taught by our experienced Faculty and graduate students. The camp includes housing, meals, and supplies. The week long camp will end with an Exhibition of the students’ work in one of our 4 campus gallery spaces open to family and friends.

Film making: "I Am My Own Super-Hero" Filmmaking Camp is an excellent introduction to the art of film making utilizing professional processes for writing, shooting and lighting digital film projects. The camp features a hands on, no-nonsense approach to the art of film; developing a script relating to their own super-hero qualities, placing students behind the camera, setting up creative lighting and learning techniques of boom operation from day one.

Creative Writing: Come write with us! The JSU Writers Camp (Young Adult Writing Program) is dedicated to fostering craft for writers interested in developing their skills in the genres of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and will offer workshops, craft lectures, and readings by published writers and teachers of creative writing.

Acting: In this acting camp, actors will curate their own original interpretive work of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. From Humpty Dumpty to the Red Queen, from the Mad Hatter to the Jabberwocky, creative devising, ensemble work, and physical and vocal character exploration will all combine to bring the curious characters of Wonderland to life. Young actors will learn a variety of professional acting techniques, vocal and movement work, textual analysis, group games and exercises, audition techniques, and improv.

Cosplay/Costuming: Take your Cosplay skills to the next level in this intense one week camp! The week will be filled with a variety of hands on projects to increase your sewing, design, and patternmaking skills for Cosplay so you can better envision and complete your creations. Other projects will involve working with new and nontraditional materials such as thermoplastics and patterning and completing foam pieces. You will also sculpt, cast and mold items using the latest silicone products.

Show Choir: Over the span of a week, contemporary style singing with choreography will be taught to participants. Solo singing, choral singing, and dance will be emphasized as students work towards a themed show for performance by week’s end. Music reading is not required as students will be taught basic music reading skills through keyboard instruction. The Show Choir Camp will be led by experienced music faculty and graduate assistants.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family and friends are invited to attend Friday afternoon for the art shows, performances, readings, etc.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see the registration page for details: Our Camp Website Link: www.jsu.edu

CAMP FACILITIES: The camps will be held in New Castle County schools in their computer lab.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$235.00 for Monday-Friday Camp
Choose the A.M. OR P.M. camp for this fee

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking part-time technology coaches to assist with the summer camp hours. 

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp is conducted mostly inside the church, though recreation activities take place outdoors and at the location of the afternoon recreation event (bowling center, roller rink, etc.)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Messiah Music Camp was founded in the 1990's as a quality, summer musical-theater program for children in the City of Madison area. Messiah Music Camp offers a wholesome and non-competitive environment for children to experience the joy of singing and acting while making friends and having fun through the crafts and recreation activities.

Messiah Music Camp was founded as a music outreach initiative by Lois Graff, who was MLC's Music Director when the church was founded in 1990, and Pastor Scott Peterson, MLC's founding pastor. Graff and Peterson wrote and composed over nine original musicals. These musicals are rotated year to year. Visit the Gallery page for a selection of photos from recent musicals and to view past performances of Music Camp musicals.

Messiah Music Camp Director is Stephanie Gillespie. Prior to being hired as Music Camp Director early in 2023, Gillespie served as the Music Camp's Music Director for over ten years. She is a

Music Camp Leadership
Messiah Music Camp's leaders and teachers are experienced and dedicated to ensuring the Music Camp experience is a rewarding and fun experience for your child. They are assisted by dozens of volunteers who assist throughout the week. Your child's well being and safety are important. All of our leaders have completed background checks.

Adult and youth volunteers are screened and receive training prior to being permitted to lead children's activities. Information and policies on Messiah's Youth Activity Standards can be found by visiting our youth pages at Our Camp Website Link: www.mlutheran.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available. Please email us.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Students bring lunch from home. We do not have early drop off or late pick up available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 5 - 9, 2023 (camp) June 10 (AM rehearsal) June 11 (AM musicals)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$100 for first child, $20 discount for each additional sibling registered. See website for details. Please note that lunches are brought from home.