School of the Arts Summer Academy

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This camp is located in Huntington, Indiana. To learn more about our Arizona camps, click here.

A large group of summer camp students gathering behind the Huntington University HUB A large group of summer camp students gathering behind the Huntington University HUB
About the School of the Arts Summer Academy

Programs are open to high schoolers who want a glimpse of what it would be like to pursue a career in Animation, Film & Television Production, Graphic Design, Voice-Over and Radio, or Music Theatre.

Capture your opportunity to:

  • Engage with a community of artists and storytellers
  • Receive instruction on programs and techniques in media-related fields
  • Participate in hands-on projects
  • Gather personalized advice on preparing for college
  • Develop creative work to be used in scholarship portfolios

When: July 7-11, 2025
Where: Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana
Cost: $1000

  • Earlybird 40% discount on Registration: October 1 – February 28: $600
  • 20% discount from March 1 – April 30: $800
  • May 1 – June 30: $1000

What to Expect

The camp includes staying in the on-campus residence halls for the week. Each attendee will receive their meals each day along with an academy t-shirt.

Students who attend a summer academy will receive priority consideration for a performance award scholarship of up to $2,000 a year to attend Huntington University. The scholarship will be reviewed upon acceptance to the university and completion of the performance award application.

Thanks to a generous grant, a select number of scholarships are available for minority students, students who receive free or reduced lunches, and/or students who have any parent that does not have a college degree. Students who select these options in the registration form will be taken to a scholarship application page. Upon completing the scholarship application, faculty will review and award a select number of scholarships.

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What is camp like?

The Academy is open to incoming high school freshmen through high school seniors. Students come out of the Academy with a taste of what it would be like to pursue a degree in film production, tv production, animation, or performance arts.

Students get to understand what it is like to be part of a community of artists along with how fun and rewarding it is to work on project portfolio pieces.

An animation student works on a graphic tablet. An animation student works on a graphic tablet.

Animation Academy

  • Concept art illustration using Photoshop
  • 3D computer graphics with Maya
  • Motion graphics animation using After Effects
  • 2D animation with ToonBoom Harmony
  • 3D digital sculpting with ZBrush

Limited to 30 campers

Five film students check out HU camera gear Five film students check out HU camera gear

Film and Television Production Academy

  • Script, film, and edit a short narrative film
  • Attend workshops on a Netflix-approved RED camera system and Panasonic EVA-1
  • Participate in digital lighting workshops
  • Edit using the Adobe Creative Suite in a 5K resolution Mac lab
  • Produce a non-fiction news/documentary piece
  • Compile your work into a final show in HU’s live television studio

Limited to 32 campers

An HU Student and Instructor doing voiceover work at Forester Radio An HU Student and Instructor doing voiceover work at Forester Radio

Voice-Over & Radio Academy

  • Explore voice acting skills and techniques
  • Create your own voice-over demos
  • Perform live on-air for WQHU 105.5FM, HU's FM radio station
  • Learn about the business of voice-over performance and potential career paths in the field

Limited to 12 campers

A group of student pose on the theatrical stage. A group of student pose on the theatrical stage.

Music Theatre

  • Group voice sessions with lessons on the anatomy of the voice
  • Solo opportunities
  • Group scene work with emphasis on movement and breath work
  • Dance sessions with focus on various styles of dance
  • Showcase performance for family and friends at the end of the week

Limited to 24 campers