Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

blue lake fine arts camp, a summer school of the arts located on a 1,600 acre campus in michigan’s manistee national forest, offers fine arts education for all ages. each summer, the principal camp program serves more than 5,400 gifted elementary, junior high, and high school students with diverse programs in music, art, dance, and drama while offering more than 175 performances during its summer arts festival. blue lake also operates a widely acclaimed international exchange program and two public radio stations. since its inception in 1966, blue lake has provided cultural enrichment to more than 350,000 gifted students and countless concert-goers. blue lake fine arts camp strives to maintain an atmosphere where students who want to learn may do so in an environment which encourages creativity and recognizes the importance of the individual. students are accepted at whatever their proficiency level may be and are encouraged to grow. faculty and staff strive to motivate campers and sh