Inputs over Output

We focus on

as artists

At Summer Camp, we serve art
by putting artists in a position to succeed

It’s a reminder that we’re stronger together

Our logo is braided hearts

The world doesn’t need another self-important songwriting camp

The world needs more self-assured artists

Camp Rules

  1. Inputs over output

  2. Childlike not childish

  3. Comfort beyond comfort zones

  4. Art for its own sake

    AND don’t leave food out for the bears!

The magic is in the mud

Letter from the Director

After spending several years in the songwriting community in LA volunteering with organizations like SONA and LASC, I realized my network of friends & co-writers & promoters was pretty extensive.

At this point, I can attend a couple showcases a week and often hear a song I’ve co-written.

But the magic has always been in between the lines: making pasta together before a co-writing session; breaking down gear with Anni after Saturdays at Seven; shooting the shit with Lucas outside Lucas Flood Presents; and giving hundreds of hours of feedback to artists and songwriters over zoom, sushi, coffee, or pancakes.

Summer Camp is a combination of my A&R life in LA, empowering songwriters, and lake life back in GA.

Either way you slice it, it’s a good life… and I believe in paying it forward!

So, to all my artist and industry friends, let’s celebrate together, doing what we love and living between the lines.

See y’all at camp

—Clifton

Clifton Jennings

Songwriter & Founder @summercampforsongwriters

Brand Strategist & Art Director @ARTLAB.Ventures

What do campers get by attending?

  1. Recreation + songwriting, in paradise

  2. Lodging for a week including travel days

  3. Optional group excursions and activities like breathwork, wakesufing, tubing, arts & crafts, cabin kickbacks, and party barge cruises

  4. All meals and snacks except 2 dinners at local restaurants

  5. Hot and cold refreshments

  6. A multi-media content pack including professional candid and posed photos and short videos/gifs

  7. Access to professional Summer Camp media for personal use

  8. 6 Songwriting sessions, 3 hours each, with different co-writers each session

  9. Recorded performances of the top 6 songs (or Song Snippets)

  10. Songs with the most votes get played virtually for our Industry Insiders on Pitch Day

  11. Access to all of your songwriting session data

  12. Even publishing splits between co-writers in all songwriting sessions (Summer Camp takes a small cut)

  13. Exclusive merch bundle of camp gear

  14. Access to an online store, for alumni only, to purchase additional exclusive merch, year-round

Alumni Only

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Merch Store

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Alumni Only ☼ Merch Store ☼

Exclusive Merch Store

The Summer Camp merch store is only available to alumni

You can sign in to shop right now or apply to become a camper

Let’s talk about camp: Q&A

FAQ’s

  • Most camps focus on education or output.

    We focus on recreation and inputs.

    Everything we do is designed to help regulate the nervous system and build genuine trust—from the environment, to the food, to the activities, to who we accept. We want writers to experience the joy of Summer Camp through the eyes of a child and learn what songwriting can look like when we remove ourselves from the music industry pressure cooker.

    We’re focused on serving the art by serving the artisans.

    So we set the table and invite magic.

  • The number of attendees depends on the number of beds available

  • Although we try to give priority to alumni and their nominees, it’s an open application because we’re open to anyone who fits what we’re looking for and blows our minds

  • It’s pretty simple, we’re looking at 5 things when pulling a group of writers together:

    - Fun People

    - Undeniable Talent

    - Diversity of Skill Sets

    - Diversity of Perspectives

    - Servant Hearts

  • You’re welcome to drive, but most campers fly in and out of the Atlanta airport, where we provide an affordable shuttle service to the camp 2 hours north