Browse these questions and answers to learn more about the Snow Farm Summer program. If you don’t find the answer you need here, please feel free to contact us – the Snow Farm Summer program is at the heart of the Snow Farm experience, we’re eager to share our experiences!
All the young people who come to Snow Farm Summer have one thing in common – they are passionate about art and craft. At school, they are the students who wish they could stay in art class ALL DAY LONG. Snow Farm Summer is not for everyone, but if 10 hours a day of creating sounds like a dream come true, Snow Farm Summer is your place! Many participants have told us that coming to Snow Farm Summer was the first time they found peers who shared their creative passion. Year after year, we see the young artists form a lasting community and make lifelong friendships.
No. The most important quality for success at Snow Farm is the desire to be in art class ALL DAY LONG. The application will ask you to write an essay about why Snow Farm interests you and first time students submit a letter of recommendation from an art teacher.
Applications will be available in mid-October, and the best time to apply is between October and the end February. Our program is small, just 40 students in each of two sessions, and we typically fill up. Also, some popular studios fill up before others, so the best chance of getting your top ranked studios is to apply early.
Yes. Limited scholarships are available with a typical award of $500 – $1500. There is no separate application for scholarships, it’s part of the standard application process.
We partner with Scholastic Art & Writing which runs a scholarship program for Gold and Silver Key winners in their art contests. Some schools have funds to support summer experiences for their students so check with your guidance counselor. There may also be scholarships available through art organizations in your town. Google is your friend!
If your school has a process by which you can apply for credit, we will be glad to provide them any documentation they request. Even if you don’t get credit at your high school, please keep in mind that at Snow Farm Summer, you’ll receive a minimum of six hours a day of studio instruction. You’ll develop expertise in two areas of art study. Many students say the experience at Snow Farm feels like a semester of college, and students who come for three or four years, acquire skills that can place them out of college courses.
We always take student health and safety seriously and have a well-honed system in place. Our medical team reviews all health forms before students arrive and will confer with families if there are any concerns. The daily medication schedule is administered by the Assistant Director under supervision of the medical team. We have an on-call medical professional and access to tele-health appointments. The nearest hospital is about 15 minutes away.
- Come for a visit and tour. We’d be glad to show you around and answer all of your questions. Tours are by appointment, so give a call to schedule: 413-268-3101.
- Take a weekend workshop. Give us a try! All weekend workshops are open to students ages 14+. Teens who stay overnight must be accompanied by an adult; teens who do not stay in our housing are welcome to come on their own.
- Talk to a reference. We can connect you with a parent or teen who has been to Snow Farm in the past and can give you all the inside scoop.
- We are small program and value personal connections. We have a year-round administrative staff who is happy to assist. Our business hours are 9am to 5pm EST. Give us a call or send a note: highschool@snowfarm.org.
- Anyone who cancels by May 16, 2025, for any reason, can receive a full refund, less a $500 cancellation fee, and the non-refundable application fee.
- After May 16, there are no refunds or credits for cancellations, late arrival or early departure, for any reason.
- If a student is required to leave the program due to alcohol or drug use or other disruptive behavior, no refunds will be given.
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In the unlikely event that Snow Farm must cancel the 2-week program before it starts, all payments (except the application fee) will be fully refunded or held as a credit for the next year. If a full cancellation occurs during the program, refunds/credits will be pro-rated. If any studio is cancelled unexpectedly, before or during the program, Snow Farm will provide a comparable alternative.
