OVERVIEW Theatre Arts Camp Junior, NIU Jazz Camp, Visual Arts Camp, and Theatre Arts Camp Senior offer thespians, jazz musicians, and visual artists a dazzling week on a college campus. Campers are engaged in non-stop arts activities, working with the best instructors in the region. These intensive camps are for students who take their art seriously, and who like to have fun. Campers stay in residence halls on campus, eat in university dining halls, and enjoy recreational activities. Camp staff are highly respected faculty, alumni, and students from the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts. These popular camps attract a loyal following, with about one-third of campers returning the following year. NIU JAZZ CAMP (grades * 8 - 12) * Note: All grade references refer to grade completion. Jazz campers audition on the first day and are seated in a combo, big band, or percussion ensemble. Campers spend the week in rehearsals, concerts, sectionals, master classes, group lessons, and optional private lessons, working to develop and improve skills in jazz performance and improvisation. Camp includes daily concerts by faculty and counselors and a popular talent show. Camp director Ron Carter is head of the NIU jazz studies area. Final day camper performance! VISUAL ARTS CAMP (grades * 8 - 12): Art campers enjoy two daily in-depth studio sessions in drawing, painting, and 3-D art, working on innovative projects with new materials, techniques, and ideas. Camp includes daily presentations by nationally known artists, as well as advice on careers and portfolios. NIU art alumna and art teacher Lynn Stockton directs the camp. Final day camper art exhibition! THEATRE ARTS CAMP SENIOR (grades * 9 - 12) THEATRE ARTS CAMP JUNIOR (grades * 6 - 8): Theatre campers perform or crew in the all-camp production and develop specialized skills though individual coaching, group activities, and small classes and labs. Campers choose a different workshop each day. Camp includes a camp talent show. NIU theatre faculty Melanie Parks is camp director. Final day camper performances!
