LYNX National Arts & Media Camps
Summer camps for high school students
2022 Camp Information:
We will be returning to our pre-pandemic camp formats for 2022! Therefore, some of our camp programs will include a residential option. Please see the program information, dates, and application information below.
About LYNX Camps
The LYNX National Arts and Media Camps are summer immersion programs for high school students interested in music and the arts hosted on the University of Colorado Denver campus and sponsored by the CU Denver College of Arts & Media. The camps are designed to provide students with an educational preview of the college programs offered in the College of Arts & Media while also providing students with an inspiring and memorable summer camp experience. We host high school students from many different states and countries at the camps which enables a diverse and enriching experience as students bond over a shared passion for the arts.
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2022 Camp Programs
June 13-17, 2022, 9:00-4:30 | One-Week Commuter Camps
- 2D Animation/Illustration - $500 (FULL)
- Comic Book Character Design - $500
- Mural Creation - $500
- Photography - $500 (ALMOST FULL)
June 19-July 1, 2022 | Two-Week Camp
- Music Industry (Songwriting, Performance, Music Business, and Recording Arts)
- Residential - $2,200 - Lodging in the CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall is included. Evening and weekend programming is included.Breakfast and dinner are also included. Students buy lunch on their own at the Tivoli Student Union.
- Commuter Plus - $1,700 - 9:00am-8:00pm. Evening and weekend programming is included. Dinner is included. Students bring lunch or buy lunch on their own at the Tivoli Student Union.
- Commuter - $1,100 - 9:00am-5:00pm, weekdays only. No meals are included. Students bring lunch or buy lunch on their own at the Tivoli Student Union. Weekend programming is not included.
July 10-22, 2022 | Two-Week Camps
- 3D Animation & Character Creation (ALMOST FULL)
- 2D Animation & Character Creation (ALMOST FULL)
- Filmmaking (ALMOST FULL)
- Residential - $2,200 - Lodging in the CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall is included. Evening and weekend programming is included Breakfast and dinner are also included. Students buy lunch on their own at the Tivoli Student Union.
- Commuter Plus - $1,700 - 9:00am-8:00pm. Evening and weekend programming is included. Dinner is included. Students bring lunch or buy lunch on their own at the Tivoli Student Union.
- Commuter - $1,100 - 9:00am-5:00pm, weekdays only. No meals are included. Students bring lunch or buy lunch on their own at the Tivoli Student Union. Weekend programming is not included.
July 25-29, 2022 | One-Week Online Camp
- Comic Book Character Design (all online) - $500
Application Deadlines
Application Opens - November 1, 2021
Priority Deadline*- March 15, 2022
Final Deadline- May 15, 2022 (late applications will be considered through June 1st)
*Please note that some programs fill up fast. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
*Students who apply by the priority deadline receive priority for admission and scholarships.
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Eligibility
The LYNX Camps are for high school students (ages 14-18) who are interested in the arts. Any student who has finished 8th grade by the start of the camp and has not yet started college is eligible to attend (we do admit students who have just completed 12th grade). Please contact us if you have any questions about eligibility.