Create. Perform. Discover.
Students live and learn together on our historic Sitka campus, guided by world-class professional artists and educators in an environment that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and personal growth.
Our summer camps offer more than instruction in the arts,
they create space for students to discover new strengths, take creative risks, and build confidence in a supportive setting.
Students learn from nationally recognized artists and educators–many of whom teach and work professionally at the highest levels–bringing both deep expertise and thoughtful mentorship to the classroom.
"The community and the access to education have allowed for a great deal of my personal growth. So many lessons to learn here. I would be nowhere near the person I am today without SFAC."
– STUDENT
Elementary
School
Grades K-5,
June 7-11, 2027
Middle
School
Grades 6-8,
June 13-26, 2027
High
School
Grades 9-12,
June 27-July 11, 2027
Musical
Theater
Grades 8-12+
July 12-Aug 1, 2027
IN GOOD HANDS
Our team has over 75+ years of combined camp experience.
Our leadership team has over 75 years of collective camp experience and in the 50+ years camp has been operating, Roger Schmidt has served as Camp Director for 25 of them (he was even a camper himself)!
Our Faculty
Our classes are taught by over 70 nationally recognized teaching artists from around the country and Alaska. Faculty are leading professionals in their industries. Past faculty have included Broadway performers, celebrated Indigenous artists, Second City comedians, GRAMMY-award winning musicians, Pulitzer Prize winners, professors from top music conservatories and arts schools around the country, Oprah Book Club selected authors, Cirque de Soleil performers, and more.
Our Counseling Staff
Sitka Fine Arts Camp counselors are passionate about arts education and are trained in camp operations, health and safety, emergency procedures, CPR and first aid, youth development, positive behavior support, homesickness, bullying prevention, conflict resolution, camp fun, and more.
Roger Schmidt
Executive Director
Fun fact: Roger was even a camper himself at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp!
SFAC fosters a more collaborative environment than any other place I’ve been. Teachers treat you like people and truly help you grow.
- STUDENT
The community here makes me feel safer than anywhere else that I've visited. I feel supported when I create and share by my friends and my classmates.
- STUDENT
SFAC is a place where everyone can come together no matter the differences that divide us. I’ve never experience that before and it is awesome.
- STUDENT
SFAC has shown me that art isn’t just about creating things, it’s also about bringing people together. You can try as many different types of art as you want before you find the one you like.
- STUDENT
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