The Farm Arts Camp is a summer camp for kids ages 6 through 16, located on an exquisitely beautiful 200-acre mountaintop campus in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Farm focuses on a love of the arts and the outdoors, with a strong emphasis on the visual arts (painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and ceramics) and traditional camp activities such as horseback riding, boating, outdoor cooking and camping, hiking, and nature study. Campers at The Farm also have access to programs at The Farm’s sister camp, Camp Ballibay, including a full music program, a camp radio station, sports, and dance. Session range from 2 to 6 weeks.
The Farm Arts Camp is a part of The Ballibay Camps, established in 1964. American Camping Association Accredited.
Positions:
- Art Instructors
- Horseback Riding Instructors
- Assistant Chef
Art Instructor Jobs
Art Instructors at Ballibay teach in our 'open studio' art program. Each camper has his or her own schedule, and campers interested in art will come into the studios to begin new projects, continue working on projects already started, or participate in demonstarions or informal classes.
Our art staff's role is to provide inspiration, assistance and materials for the campers who wish to work on projects, and to organize demonstrations and informal classes for students interested in learning specific skills. Our art department organizes several art exhibitions each summer, but these are not the focus of our program; our art staff spend the majority of their time working one on one with motivated campers in a relaxed, creative environment.
Most art instructors are also cabin counselors.
Openings: 3
Key Skills:
- experience in one or more of these art areas:
- painting & drawing
- ceramics
- printmaking
- photography
- jewelery
- fabrics
- experience working with children
- excited about teaching art
- interest in participating in an intense, immersive summer arts program
Benefits:
Staff members are employed for 7 weeks plus one week of orientation. Staff members can draw on their earned salary at any time. Room and board are provided, and it is quite possible to live at camp all summer completely expense free.
All staff members attend a complete orientation before camp begins. Staff members receive 1 day off per week and every other night off. All camp facilities are available to staff members during their time off, except horseback riding. The food is excellent for omnivores and vegetarians alike. On-campus facilities specificallly for staff members include laundry, computers, e-mail, a phone, and a comfy lounge with a TV/VCR, refrigerator, pool table, and more.
Most teaching staff members are also cabin counselors. Cabin counselors live with at least one other staff member and 10-14 campers. Ballibay is an activity-oriented camp; staff members spend only 2.5 hours each day with their cabin groups and 5.5 hours a day in specialty areas working with motivated campers! Ballibay is a magical place. Come join us!
Assistant Chef
Looking for an assistant chef to join our team at The Ballibay Camp as we transform our food service to seasonal, made-from-scratch cooking. We will be starting a garden, compost system, and creating a delicious healthy menu for kids. Lots of room for learning and creativity! Position includes housing, food, and stipend. Cooking experience desired but not required. Dates: June 20- August 20.
