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    SOCAPA Film, Acting, Dance, Music & Photography Camps^aEUR”New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago & Vermont

    SOCAPA Film, Acting, Dance, Music & Photography Camps^aEUR”New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago & Vermont CalenderRecently Updated

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    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day, Residential
    • Destination: United States
    • Provided By: College, Private School, Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June, July
    • Session Length: Two Weeks, Six Weeks, Three Weeks, Five Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG, College
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Performing & Visual Arts
    • Sub-Categories: Multi-Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre Arts, Filmmaking and Digital Media, Writing, Arts, Photography, Acting, Choir/Chorus
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $1,500 - $2,999
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Location:United States
    • Last Updated:December 2025
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    Overview

    SOCAPA offers Teen Summer Camps & Intensives specializing in Filmmaking, Photography, Dance, Music, Acting, Screenwriting, and Musical Theater.  Join the next generation of visual and performing artists at SOCAPA—the School of Creative and Performing Arts. With summer intensives ranging in length from two to six weeks, and campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Burlington, Vermont, there's no excuse for not taking action. Find out more!

    Since its inception, SOCAPA has quickly become one of the premier visual and performing arts programs for young people in the world. Our students travel from across the United States and all corners of the globe to participate in our Summer Camps & Intensives in the Arts. Whether a novice or an advanced student, each is dedicated to working hard and gaining the most that they can for the length of the program. Our teachers are leaders in their field and love teaching at SOCAPA. Many of our founding faculty are with us today! They are dedicated to their craft and to passing on their knowledge to the next generation of artists. Our support staff care deeply about the safety, education, and social experience of the students. They work tirelessly to ensure that each student has a rewarding experience at SOCAPA. This combined effort allows for our students to have one of the most fulfilling experiences of their lives.

    SOCAPA offers programs in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Burlington, VT with intensives in Filmmaking, Photography, Dance, Music, Acting, Screenwriting and Musical Theater.  In addition, we take advantage of our beautiful locations, planning trips and time to enjoy new friendships in some of the most artistic cities in the USA!

    Cost and Session Information

    Precollege Summer Intensives for Teens (Ages 14-18)
    Los Angeles, California (CA) Camps at Occidental College, Eagle Rock (near Pasadena)
    Session One: June 16 - 29
    Session Two: June 30 - July 20
    Session Three: July 21 - Aug 3

    New York City, NY Camps, Greenwich Village NYC in the Heart of Manhattan (near NYU)
    Session One:  Start: June 23 - Ends:  July 6 or July 13
    Session Two:  Start: July 14 - Ends:  July 30 or August 3

    Pre-college Summer Programs for High School Students (Ages 14-18)
    Burlington, Vermont (VT) Campus at Champlain College

    Session One:  Start: June 23 - Ends:  July 6 or July 13
    Session Two:  Start: July 14 - Ends:  July 30 or August 3

    Testimonials (1)

    • I'm going to keep this short and sweet . SOCAPA is a life changing experience that will make you a better artist, along side a better person . I went to SOCAPA 3 times and each time was better than the last .The connections I made in the acting world were crucial in my development as an actor and the friends I made will be with me for life . SOCAPA's versitle curriculum will prepare you for the real world and will also make you never want to leave the program. Even though the experience I gained as an actor was incredible, the other social aspect SOCAPA offers is truly what made me fall in love. From seeing Broadway shows, to adventuring, and even doing bonding activities with your roommates made the experience different and better than any other summer program. The counselors and teachers are phenomenal, and the classes are fun and interesting. It truly prepares you for the real world and I will value SOCAPA until the day I die. I have nothing but love for SOCAPA, and it is a must if you are an artist looking to expirience the world of your craft and become a better human in general.

      - Story Tepper - July 3, 2019