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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (June 28, 2010) — The fine arts are in the spotlight this week at Milligan College as more than 110 elementary, middle school and high school students are on campus to celebrate and learn about the arts.
The college is hosting two fine arts programs — the Summer Arts Camp for children ages 7 to 13 and the new Fine Arts Summer Academy for high school students ages 14 to 18.
The Summer Arts Camp is held from June 28 to July 2. The Fine Arts Academy has three concentrations: music and multimedia (June 27-July 3) and theater (June 27-July 10).
Summer Arts Camp
Now in its 19th year, the Summer Arts Camp is the area’s original arts-in-the-summer day camp. It’s directed by Milligan alumnus Keith Hertzog, a teacher at Woodland Elementary School.
Hertzog and Carlene Eastridge, camp coordinator and owner of Eastridge Academy of Music, join teachers from throughout the region each summer to educate students about the arts and encourage them to explore their unique gifts and ideas in a fun, Christian environment.
“Our theme this year is Art in the Wild,” Eastridge said. “We are helping campers discover wildlife and nature in the arts. It’s a fun combination and a theme that lends itself to entertaining activities and crafts.”
The children will also share a sampling of their activities at a closing program on Friday, July 2, at 3:30 p.m. in Milligan’s Seeger Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.
Fine Arts Summer Academy
While the younger children are enjoying the Summer Arts Camp, 21 high school students will be preparing musical, stage, and multimedia productions and performances during the Fine Arts Academy. The students are also receiving dual enrollment credit for their participation in the program.
In its inaugural year, the Fine Arts Academy drew participants from eight states and two foreign countries, including students whose parents are missionaries in the Philippines and Tanzania.
“We’ve had a great response to our first Fine Arts Academy for high school students,” said Steffani Taylor, administrator of the program.”Many people are already familiar with the Summer Arts Camp for younger children. The Fine Arts Academy is a natural extension of that camp and a great way for students to continue their children’s arts education through summer programming at Milligan.”
Taught by Milligan faculty, the programs include hands-on workshops and lessons, afternoon and evening activities, worship and devotion times, food, and fun outings to local destinations. The Fine Arts Academy is a residential camp. Students stay in Milligan’s residence halls, where they experience a taste of college life and interaction with Milligan students, who serve as counselors and staff.
For more information about the fine arts camps at Milligan, call 423.461.8756.