The people who work at this place make it everything that is so great. Having that constant support system mixed with people who are genuinely your friends creates an atmosphere that I personally thrived upon.

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp annually employs more than 700 people as members of our instructional faculty, counseling and health staff, and local support staff. Seasonal employees work together to provide an outstanding summer camp experience for our participants. Working at Blue Lake is both rewarding and demanding. It requires a great deal of stamina, enthusiasm, and the ability to work effectively with others. And it is the best summer job on earth.

Our camper families expect employees to serve as positive role models and mentors who provide a professional, safe, and nurturing environment for campers. To this end, Blue Lake maintains policies and standards regarding professional conduct, personal behavior, interaction with co-workers and students, appearance standards, uniform guidelines, and regulations on the use of alcohol, drugs, and social media. Employees are expected to support and follow these policies and standards. Blue Lake is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability.​

Local Support Staff

Commute to camp for hourly work in areas such as food service, housekeeping, maintenance, grounds, camp store, music library, production, and administration. Dates, qualifications, and hourly rates vary by position.

Instructional Faculty

Provide arts instruction to students in a residential camp setting. Faculty complete 2-4 week commitments and are typically university instructors or secondary school teachers. Teaching and performance commitments vary by department.

Counseling Staff

Mentor campers in a residential camp setting. Counseling staff complete 9-10 week commitments and are typically undergraduate or graduate students involved in education, music, theater, art, dance, or other arts-related fields.

Health Staff & Medical Professionals

Work on a team to provide basic health services to the camp community. Health staff members reside on campus for the season and are typically undergraduate or graduate students in health-related fields. Medical Professionals (nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians) fulfill 2 week commitments.