For those passionate about the arts, Idyllwild Arts offers 1- and 2-week opportunities for participants to immerse themselves in art and hone their skills in a specific field. Located at a boarding school in Idyllwild, CA, you'll select an arts workshop that you'll focus on, learn from professional artists, and work alongside fellow passionate students. Workshops vary amongst the visual, performing, literary, and interdisciplinary arts.
program details
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Location: Idyllwild, CA
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Program Length: 1 or 2 weeks
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Dates: June 29 - July 12, 2025
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Participant Mix: Mix of students from all over the country, some who are returning Idyllwild students. You may or may not have other Summer Searchers with you
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Transportation: Summer Search will coordinate your flight and for Idyllwild to take you to and from the airport
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Accommodations: Dorms, shared with another participant
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Bathrooms: Shared dorm bathrooms
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Phone Access: You'll have access to your phone during the program.
program ACTIVITIES
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Select a workshop to explore, learn about, and hone your skills during your stay at Idyllwild
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Participate in 3-hour workshops in the mornings and afternoons that are dedicated to developing your skills in your chosen area of art
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Enjoy free time in the evenings and weekends to participate in lighter activities, rehearse or get in some studio time, or hang out with your fellow peers.
you'll get from this experience...
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Explore your passion of art and gain new skills
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Meet and form friendships with people who have similar interests
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Get a glimpse into what it's like to be in a setting similar to college, where you'll live in a dorm, eat in the cafeteria, attend workshops, and decide what you want to do in your own time
THIS COULD BE FIT FOR STUDENTS...
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Comfortable traveling by plane, potentially alone until you reach your final destination
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Strong interest in the arts and are interested in an arts summer program
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Interested in a pre-college type of experience without the pressures of academics
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Comfortable meeting & interacting with new people on your own, where some peers may already know each other from attending Idyllwild in previous summers
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Comfortable navigating through new spaces independently
program requirements to keep in mind...
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Although Idyllwild is a learning environment that is supportive of both new and experienced artists, a few programs do require prior experience and/or a video audition
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These programs include: Dance Intensive, Instrumental Arts Intensive, Musical Theatre Intensive, Jazz in the Pines Student Clinic, and Songwriting intensive
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Theatre Intensive: The Play's the Thing is an open enrollment course (which means everyone gets accepted), but they do ask for a video monologue.
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Check out the course details closely for any pre-requisites.