Guest Artists, or “Culture Keepers” are an essential part of creating the camp community as they generously share their experiences and knowledge of the summer’s cultural focus during the camp’s planning process, with staff of all ages during cultural trainings, and with children during camp. For the Summer of 2026, we are seeking Guest Artists from Cuba or tied closely to Cuban culture. These positions are sponsored in part through community grants and are commensurate with experience and expertise.

Guest Artists are welcomed into the life of camp on a regular once-a-week basis by performing or giving a presentation for the entire camp and/or a particular studio. Often, Guest Artists lead 3- or 5-day studios in a Studio Teaching Artist role throughout the whole summer. 

If you are interested in being a Guest Artist, please email the Camp Director, Ashley Klump, at ashleyk@grace-institute.org, or call 503-331-8155, ext. 1.