Best New Mexico Art Camps Summer 2023-24 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We camp in canvas tents and use outhouses. Together the girls and staff cook healthy, delicious meals in the outdoor camp kitchen. There is also a private outdoor shower. Our tents are nestled into the forest next to the San Fransisco River and there is a refreshing pond nearby for swimming. We hike, backpack and do all our activities right from our incredible and remote camp setting. There is access to a house and phone/internet if needed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These camps are run by experienced woman guides. All of us who are on staff at Inner Journeys went to camp as young girls. We had the experience of loving camp so much we pined for it the rest of the year, but it remained independent from the rest of our lives. When we founded Inner Journeys, our goal was that every girl would return home able to internally hold her camp experience and make use of it in navigating normal life, rather than it slipping away into just a memory. Inner Journeys will give your daughter more than a great experience. As long-term educators we knew we needed to go beyond the great experience the campers have and provide the important skills that will help each girl improve her relationship to her entire education and life.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There is limited scholarships available. See website and contact us for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
High School Camp for ages 14 - 18 June 27 - July 10 $1200
Middle School Camp for ages 11 - 13 July 12 - July 25 $1200

Please refer to our website for complete information.

CAMP FACILITIES: At our Base Camp we have 10 rustic cabins, a mess hall, a variety of other buildings for ecology, art, and archaeology, outdoor pool, outdoor oven, and organic garden.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure� and true expedition �through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do.

Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that�we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique.

Create your own Legacy: What sets the Gulch apart from other adventure programs (in addition to our setting in glorious New Mexico) is that we give you the chance to CREATE your own legacy project. Our professional staff will help you silversmith your own turquoise bracelet, make a star chart of the night sky, restore burrowing owl habitat on our prairies, reconstruct an 800-year-old pot with our archaeologist, or build a new chicken coop for our organic farm.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship applications are available upon request.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs are 2-6 weeks in length, and run from June 23-August 5. You can find a summary of all our summer expeditions at the following link: Our Camp Website Link: www.cottonwoodgulch.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Our beautiful rustic facilities help create the unique experiences for our campers - many of whom have not spent time away from electronics and "civilization."

Our great hall and most of our cabins were built in the 1920's and 30's. Our cabins have a 1/2 wall in the front - letting our campers feel like they are sleeping in canopy of the ponderosa pine forest.

We also have equestrian facilities, an archery course, an Arts and Crafts center, and areas for campfires and cooking outdoors.

Because we are adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest, we have access to remote wilderness for our hiking and camping activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Mary White was founded in 1927 as one of the first Girl Scout camps in the country. Since then, countless girls and women have had the opportunity to experience the beauty, and challenges, of the outdoors. We strive to create programming that encourages community-building and risk-taking so that our girls leave camp feeling connected and empowered.

Our staff is trained in camper management, outdoor skills, and team-building. All of our staff are certified in 1st Aid/CPR, and members of our staff are also certified in Wilderness First Aid. We have an RN on site who handles day-to-day and minor health needs and a partnership with local emergency response teams if needed.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT I (First Year Counselor in Training)
CIT's participate in all camp activities while also receiving training in leadership, camp traditions, outdoor skills, emergency procedures, etc. The CIT's have a chance to practice their leadership skills by planning special events for the younger campers.

CIT II (Second Year Counselor in Training)
CIT's are assigned to a unit of campers and function as "junior counselor" under the supervision and guidance of the Unit Leader and the CIT Director.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We currently have camp scholarships, given by a private donor, for any girl living in Eddy County, NM.

Don't let lack of funding keep your girl from coming to camp. We often have other scholarships available. Please contact us for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SESSIONS
Campers can register for 1 or 2 weeks.
1st Session: July 7-14
2nd Session: July 15-22
UNITS
Pathfinders - grades 4-5 $375/week
Explorers - grades 6-8 $375/week
Adventurers - grades 9-10 $375/week
Trailblazers - special 2-week unit for grades 6-10 $650/week
CIT (Counselor in Training) 2-week session
1st year CIT - 11th grade $650/week
2nd year CIT - 12th grade $550/week

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
UNIT STAFF: work as a team to plan programming for and supervise units of campers
Unit Leader (age 21+) $300/week
Unit Counselor (age 18+) ​$250/week

TRIP GUIDE: plans, coordinates, and leads hiking and camping excursions into the surrounding forest. $250-$300 depending on experience and qualifications

CAMP FACILITIES: Located within our Albuquerque NMSW fitness clubs, our camps feature activities that address Fitness, Wellness, Sports and Fun!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At NMSW Blast! camp your child will be actively engaged in sport specific training, swimming, arts & crafts, and just plain, active fun. Counselors are CPR/AED certified. Along with a background check, counselors are selected for their enthusiasm, leadership, athletic experience and their ability to connect with children. Our camps have over 30 years of successful summers to their credit are are a state licensed program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round camp during APS school holidays and in-service days: Thanksgiving Holiday, Winter Break, Spring Break.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please go to Our Camp Website Link: sportsandwellness.com for year-round session dates and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for year-round camp counselors. High school seniors and college students may apply. Must be 18 years of age or older.

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: We have a state of the art theatre with a rehearsal studio and classroom in addition to a beautiful stage space.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This sleep-over theatre camp for students 13-18 years of age, 7th-12th grades, will include dormitory housing, all meals, and a variety of theatre classes from characterization to scene study. Artistic director Wil Kilroy is the Department Head of Theatre Arts at New Mexico State University and will be joined by advanced university students and alumni.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There are scholarships available for those with financial need.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: NMSU Theatre Arts is a producing organization with a season of 4-5 shows during the academic year, offering a B.A. Degree in theatre and a concentration in Musical Theatre, with a variety of courses which include performance, design, technical theatre, and playwriting.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Other campus events will be included as available such as trips to on-campus museums.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The week will begin with check-in at 4pm on Sunday, June 12th, at Garcia Hall on the NMSU Las Cruces campus and culminate in a public presentation of work from the week on Friday June 12th at 5:30pm, onstage at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have both online art camps/workshops and in-person camps for our 2021 summer art program. Go to Our Camp Website Link: IchenArtAcademy.com for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Becoming an Ichen Art Academy student means that you have the opportunity to learn from the best art school with a long proven record of success to develop your creativity, foundational skills and artistic talents that will propel you to reach your full potential.

Best Quality Art Program
Since its inception in 1997 (formerly known as Ichen Art Studio), Ichen Art Academy has been putting relentless focus on developing high-quality art programs, reflected through its students’ artworks and measured by its students’ achievements. Many of its art-major students have now gone on to renowned art colleges and most prestigious majors such as CalArt’s Character Animation, ArtCenter’s Entertainment Design and Rhode Island School of Design. Some art-major students from early years have found employments in high-tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Netflix. Similarly, its non-art-major students have been accepted by nation’s top universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and MIT with the help of submission of a strong supplemental art portfolio. By consistently winning large numbers of national level awards in art competitions, Ichen Art Academy students’ skill levels and artworks are among the best in every age group.

Systematic and Comprehensive K-12 Art Education
Ichen Art Academy offers systematic and comprehensive art education to K-12 students and adults. All of its instructors are highly accomplished artists with many years of teaching and industry experience. Currently the following programs are offered
(Click the respective link to view students' artworks from that age group):

--Children’s Creative Art (Ages 5 to 8)
--Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (Ages 8+)
--Drawing and Sketch Level 1-Basic (Ages 8 to 10) Level 1 (Ages 10-11), 2 and 3 (Ages 12+)
--Oil Painting and Watercolor (Ages 12+)
--Digital Art for Beginner (Ages 9+), Intermediate and Advanced Levels (Ages 12+)
--Cartoon, Manga and Character Design (Ages 11+)
--AP Art Prep (Ages 14+)

Art Consultation Service for College Applications
The art counselor team at Ichen Art Academy specializes in helping art-major students prepare strong college art portfolios and apply for top art colleges and majors in the US. The team is also responsible for helping non-art-major students develop robust supplemental art portfolios for applying top private universities.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We partner with Youth Art Foundation, a non-profit organization to help our students develop leadership and utilize their art talents and skills to make positive contributions to their communities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Ichen Art Academy provides comprehensive and systematic art education for K-12 students on a yearly basis. Please check our curriculum webpage for a detailed description:

Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: Oil Painting, watercolor, Portrait/Figure Drawing, Illustration, Chinese Painting, Drawing and Sketching, AP Art Boot Camp, Open Studio, Fashion Design, UI/UX Design, Architectural and Interior Design, Animation and Game Design, Digital Art, Creative Comic Books, Manga and Anime, Cartoon and Character Design, Perspective Drawing, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling and much more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Art Camps for kids ages 5-9:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Digital Illustration Art Camp for ages 9+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

Summer Art Workshops for ages 11+:
Our Camp Website Link: www.ichenartacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a 3 year old through 6th grade school located on 5 acres in the Santa Fe wilderness. We have classrooms, gymnasium, acres of outdoor space, playgrounds, trails and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camp instructors are degreed educators and experts in their field.

Pre-K Camp
Rio Grande Summer Camp offers a pre-K camp program for 3- and 4-year-olds. Each week our experienced pre-K educators will design and lead child-centered activities that encourage discovery, imagination, and inspire creativity in a fun-filled, nurturing environment. The rich array of activities include the following: gardening, cooking, dramatic play, art projects, water play, and lots of outside time on our lovely and safe five-acre campus.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We run weekly camps beginning the week of June 4th through the week of July 25th.

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: There are options to stay overnight in two secure dormitories. Both double and single rooms are available in a variety of price ranges. Breakfast and lunch are plentiful in the on-site dining hall. Dinner is off-site, and there are many conveniently located, reasonably priced restaurants within a short driving distance of the Retreat Center. Practicing is allowed in dorm rooms between 9 am and 10 pm each day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our 2014 faculty includes Bart Feller (principal flute, Santa Fe Opera and the New Jersey Symphony, Professor of Flute, Rutgers University, graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music), Susan Levitin, (one of the top master teachers of flute in the United States, founder of the Chicago Ensemble, Verne Q. Powell Recording Studio Artist, graduate of the Eastman School of Music), Linda Marianiello (Artistic Director of Santa Fe Flute Immersion, internationally recognized flute soloist and chamber musician, recording artist (Bavarian Radio and MSR Classics), Verne Q. Powell Recording Studio Artist, and master teacher who has taught classes throughout the U.S., Europe and in Mainland China, graduate of Yale College and CUNY-Brooklyn College).

A performance coach and psychologist, Denise Wilder, is also on faculty in 2014. Workshops change annually, and this year's are: Overcoming Stage Fright, Orchestral Coaching and Practice Auditions, Phrasing in a Nutshell, Musicality: Getting Beyond the Printed Page, and Sight-Reading Excellence. A yoga coach will also lead the entire class, both performers and auditors, in morning exercises.

Bill Epstein is our excellent pianist. Bill works with performers in private coaching and in evening classes. He performs with the class in the closing concert on July 6, 2014, which is free and open to the public.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial tuition scholarships available. Please contact Linda Marianiello for more details concerning scholarships. There are also Early Bird discounts for registering by May 1, 2014.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Participants bond beautifully in the course of the week-long event. Many parents and families join us for the closing concert and dinner on the last day of Flute Immersion.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Some participants perform during the regular concert season in the Immaculate Heart Chapel. We keep in touch via the Santa Fe Flute Immersion Facebook page. Skype and in-person study/coaching available year round.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For more detailed information, please call or email Linda Marianiello: 505-474-4513 or beakspeak[AT]alla-breve.us. 2014 program flyer and application forms available upon request.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.nmperformingartssociety.org, and go to the Santa Fe Flute Immersion page for more information. Santa Fe Flute Immersion 2014 runs from Monday, June 30, and Monday, July 7, 2014.

Classes are from Tuesday morning, July 1, to Sunday evening, July 6, with the closing concert and dinner on July 6 beginning at 5 pm. All fees are listed on the application form, which is available upon request. Scholarship assistance is available and is based on need.

Performers are accepted from age 14. College students, professionals, teachers, and other musicians/auditors welcome.

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: Activities take place in Escuela del Sol Montessori and Harwood’s classrooms, theater and dance studio housed in our historic building.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Harwood Art Center, located in downtown Albuquerque, offers multi-disciplinary Summer Art Camp for youth entering grades 1-9. Since 1996, Harwood’s summer programing has fostered creativity and curiosity in young artists of all skill levels.

At Harwood Summer Art Camp, campers in grades 1 - 9 will immerse themselves in the arts with a group of inspired peers and accomplished instructors. They will experience a range of exciting activities in a positive, supportive atmosphere. From ceramics and painting, to theater and music, imaginations are unleashed. Summer Art Camp opens doors to new experiences and creative innovation, engaging students in the visual and performing arts. It is an adventure your children will remember for years to come!

Our Teaching Artists and Guides share our commitment to lifelong learning and creative expression, and they all have experience working with children. Our Teaching Artists are accomplished in their diverse fields and maintain professional artistic careers. Teaching Artists and / or Guides are present throughout all activities, providing enrichment, support and supervision at all times.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Harwood Art Center is committed to ensuring that every child who has a desire to attend Summer Art Camp is able to do so without financial barriers. We are proud to be able to offer scholarships to campers that demonstrate need though the generosity of Marble Brewery, A Good Sign and private donations..

The deadline to apply for Summer Art Camp 2017 financial support is Monday, May 1, 2017.

To apply for financial support:

Register your child for Summer Art Camp, Pay a $100 deposit per session (this deposit is refundable if for some reason we are unable to provide support), Submit a signed one page written request explaining why and how much financial support is needed, Mail or email signed letter to Drew Kirkpatrick, Arts Education Coordinator

Drew Kirkpatrick, Arts Education Coordinator
Harwood Art Center
1114 7th St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 5 - June 16
Session 2: June 19 - June 30
Session 3: July 5 - July 15
(no camp Monday & Tuesday, July 3 & 4)
Session 4: July 17 - July 28

Pricing ranges from $215 - $465 per session. For complete details, please see our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.harwoodartcenter.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire a large group of Teaching Artists and Guides / Counselors to run our camp each summer. We typically post a call for applications November - January each year to hire for the following summer. We always have a call our for volunteers! For more information please visit our website, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.harwoodartcenter.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Students will be working in the actual Playhouse, a renovated livery stable that is the oldest continuously running theatre west of the Mississippi.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are sliding scale tuition is available for those in need. Please do not let the price deter you from participating. We want to make it work!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for complete information.

Our Camp Website Link: santafeplayhouse.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.