Summer Art Programs for High School Students


Hone your skills in drawing, painting, animation, fashion, and more all summer long.
Including everything from three-week summer camps with exhibitions to one-week art intensives with hyper-focused topics, Interlochen Arts Camp offers a wide variety of summer programs for high school students.
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Do you have an eye for color or a fascination with form? Are you passionate about depicting the world around you—or worlds no one else has ever seen before? Are you ready to show your work in exhibitions and share your vision with others?

Interlochen Arts Camp is a haven for visual artists. When you study visual arts at Interlochen, you’ll learn professional techniques and tools of the trade from our gifted faculty members, meet incredible guest artists, and build friendships with young artists like you who will inspire you to reach your full potential.

In this fun and high-energy environment, you will:

  • Create original paintings, drawings, sculptures, fashion designs, animations, or comics
  • Learn from faculty and guest artists who have established careers in visual arts
  • Enjoy all the benefits of a summer camp experience
  • Meet students from around the world who love visual arts

View the diverse summer arts programs for high school students at Interlochen below.

Visual Arts Programs for High School Students

One-Week Programs

 

Comics & Graphic Narratives Intensive     
(Creative Writing Division)

Drawing & Painting Intensive

Preparing a Portfolio for College Intensive

Storyboarding Intensive     
(Film & New Media Division)     
 

Three-Week Programs

 

Advanced Drawing Program

Advanced Painting Program

Animation Program  
(Film & New Media Division)

Fashion Program

Visual Arts Program        
 

Featured Faculty

You’ll receive world-class arts mentorship and teachings from our expert Interlochen faculty.

Please note the gallery may feature previous instructors.

VIEW ALL INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP VISUAL ARTS FACULTY

Conor Fagan

Conor Fagan

Instructor of Visual Arts

231.276.5963 231.276.5963 Send Email
Michelle Gomez

Michelle I. Gomez

Instructor of Visual Arts - Drawing and Painting

Elijah Van Benschoten

Elijah Van Benschoten

Instructor of Visual Arts

231.276.5962 231.276.5962 Send Email
Mindy Ronayne

Melinda Zacher Ronayne

Director of Visual Arts

231.276.7844 231.276.7844 Send Email

Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Camp with a free digital viewbook

Camp 2025 Viewbook Graphic

In our free informational booklet, you'll learn more about: 

  • Each of our seven arts areas 
  • Various programs 
  • Renowned faculty 
  • A day in the life of a student 
  • How to apply and financial aid information 
  • And more

Join us at Interlochen Arts Camp

Do what you love (make art!) all day long — in the most beautiful place imaginable. Join us for a summer you'll never forget.