“I have lasting memories of the many experiences I have had at Camp Susan Curtis. Camp helped me develop into a productive member of society.”
"Your program is terrific! Thank you for having my son there.”
“When I come to camp, all the stress, all the tension…everything from the outside world leaves my body. Its just about the woods and being at Camp Susan Curtis.”
"Thank you so much for offering this to kids who might not otherwise be able to have this experience.”
“Camp Susan Curtis gave me a resource deep within myself that I will draw on for the rest of my life.”
"I am grateful for the last five years. Because of your camp, my daughter’s outlook on life has broadened. Thank you so much for giving her the things I couldn’t have given her on my own.”
“ When I was a camper, there were counselors that helped me out, and I looked up to them. Today, I try to be that person for another kid.”
"At camp I found out that my life mattered and that I was important.”
“ I am grateful for the last five years. Because of your camp, my daughter’s outlook on life has broadened. Thank you so much for giving her the things I couldn’t have given her on my own.”
"I love camp at lot! I love playing soccer, hiking, swimming and fishing!”
Programs
Susan Curtis Arts & Technology Education Center
The Arts & Technology Education Center is a partnership between Camp Susan Curtis and the University of Maine Orono. Arts & Technology Education Leaders work with a generous and dedicated group of profesional volunteers artists to provide high-quality programs for deserving Maine teenagers interested in in-depth study of the arts are combined with a leadership development curriculum. The content of each themed two week sessions is shown below. 
Session 1 - Creative Writing and Photography
Budding creative writers come together to seek inspiration in Maine’s landscape during this session. Students will write and photograph during a four day expeditionary-style hiking trip.
Session 2 - Visual Arts: Printmaking and Drawing
This session focuses on printmaking and drawing. Student artists will learn printing techniques and gain inspiration from our beautiful landscape. The session will conclude with an exhibition of students’ work.
Session 3 - Performing Arts & Filmmaking
In addition to exploring various aspects of performing arts, students will work alongside a professional filmmaker to plan, film, produce and exhibit a large-scale film based on their experiences at camp. The session will conclude with the presentation of the piece on a large outdoor screen on the shores of Kezar Lake.
Session 4 - Visual Arts: Drawing and Painting
Student artists will work alongside peers and artist mentors in the areas of painting, drawing and ceramics. Each student will develop their own portfolio of work, inspired by their time at camp and the sights and sounds of Kezar Lake. The session will conclude with an exhibition of students’ work.
Volunteer Artists —Each session, volunteer artists, instructors and teachers visit the Arts Education Center to share their passion and artistic abilities in specific areas. Volunteers are vital to the experience of each participant and the professional aspect of the program. If you are an artist, educator and interested in volunteering for a 1-3 day program and helping change the lives of Maine youth, please contact the Susan Curtis Leadership Center office at: (207)774-1552, email: info@susancurtisfoundation.org.
See scenes from the Susan Curtis Arts & Technology Education Center in this video.