CAMP

What CAMP does

CAMP is a non-profit residential arts residency founded in 2018 and based in Aulus-les-Bains in the French Pyrenees, operating from a renovated 19th-century hotel. It serves individual artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and environmental practitioners through multi-format programming in music, sound, environment, activism, visual art, film, video, VR, and writing. Core products include 5-day in-person workshops for ~14 participants at €1,389 each, online workshops sold individually and via bundles at €319 each, self-guided residencies launched in 2025, and one-to-one mentorship.

The business model is tuition- and residency-fee based, supplemented by partnerships that extend programming reach (Fuse Art Space in the UK; Soundcamp Cooperative for ecoacoustics). Payments are processed through Stripe, and the Global Access Places program subsidizes participation by artists from underrepresented regions, functioning as a partial scholarship mechanism funded from operating surplus and donations. Technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than differentiated: a website, Stripe payments, and a VR studio for program content. The organization runs on a 1–10 person team consistent with a single-site arts non-profit of this scale.

Name

CAMP

Legal name

CAMP Arts & Musiques (Association Loi 1901)

Website

https://campfr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAMP is a non-profit residential arts residency in the French Pyrenees (founded 2018) serving individual artists across music, sound, film, VR, and writing via 5-day workshops, online courses, mentorship, and self-guided residencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education and Creative Residencies

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Residential arts education
• Music workshops
• Artist residencies
• Creative courses
• Arts mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Aulus-les-bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Onsite Workshop Fees: Five-day residential workshops priced at €1,389 with optional +7 extended stay at €349. Includes accommodation, meals, transport from Toulouse, and full facility access. 4-month payment plan available.
2. Online Workshop Fees: Live, interactive online workshops with 4-5 video conference sessions, priced at €319 with 2-month payment plan option.
3. Mentorship Program: Individual mentorship sessions with workshop leaders available in packages of 1, 6, or 12 sessions. Single session €99, with bundle discounts. Available to workshop alumni only.
4. Online Workshop Bundles: Multi-workshop bundle packages: 3 workshops (€879, 8% discount), 5 workshops (€1,349, 15% discount), 10 workshops (€2,229, 30% discount). Credits valid for 3 years and include 10% discount on onsite workshops.
5. Self-Guided Residencies: Self-directed creative stays at mountain facilities. Priced from €399 (1 week) to €1,979 (6 weeks), including full board, private room, and unlimited facilities access.
6. Open Grants Program: Need-based grants covering up to 50% of workshop costs for those on low/no income, with application assessed within hours.
7. Post-Workshop Support Services: Exhibition/performance opportunities at Fuse Art Space, consideration for releases on in-house labels and imprints (CAMP Editions, CAMP Radio), and ongoing artistic project support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CAMP runs five-day residential arts, music, writing and arts-activism workshops in a renovated 19th-century hotel in Aulus-les-Bains, French Pyrenees, alongside live online workshops and self-guided creative residencies. Sessions are led by internationally acclaimed practitioners and provide participants with access to professional-grade recording studios, editing suites, rehearsal spaces, VR studio, multichannel listening environments and an arts library. Post-workshop support includes mentorship, exhibition/performance opportunities at partner venues, and consideration for releases on in-house labels and broadcasts on CAMP Radio.

Product overview

CAMP is a residential arts and music education organization based in a renovated 19th century hotel in the French Pyrenees. The core offering consists of five-day onsite workshops in music, sound, environment, activism, art, film, video, VR, and writing, led by internationally acclaimed practitioners. This is complemented by online workshops (live video sessions via Zoom), self-guided residencies (1-4 week creative stays with full facilities), mentorship (1:1 sessions with tutors), CAMP +7 (extended mountain stays), online workshop bundles (multi-session discounts), and Open Grants (funding support up to 50%). All offerings center on creative arts education in a mountain retreat setting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAMP Mentorship: Post-workshop 1:1 mentorship program with workshop leaders offering individualized tuition and guidance.
• CAMP +7
• CAMP Editions
• CAMP Radio
• Open Grants

Products and services

• Onsite Residential Workshops Five-day intensive residential courses in music, sound, environment, activism, art, film, video, VR and writing, hosted at CAMP's 19th-century hotel facilities in the French Pyrenees. Limited to up to 14 participants per workshop and includes private accommodation, all meals, full facility access and transport from Toulouse.
• Online Workshops Live, interactive video-based workshops led by acclaimed practitioners, typically consisting of 4-5 Zoom sessions with real-time lectures, individual tuition, assignments and feedback. Designed for artists worldwide who cannot attend the onsite programme.
• Self-Guided Residencies Self-directed creative stays at CAMP's mountain facilities, ranging from 1 to 6 weeks, providing private accommodation with mountain views, full board catering, and unlimited access to recording studios, editing suites, rehearsal spaces, art studios and equipment for independent creative work.
• Mentorship Sessions One-on-one mentorship sessions with workshop leaders providing tailored project feedback, creative guidance and professional support for CAMP workshop alumni. Available as single sessions or discounted bundles of 6 or 12 sessions, with credits transferable between workshop leaders and eligible for Open Grants.
• CAMP +7 Extended Stay Optional 7-day extended stay that workshop participants can add on to remain at CAMP following their onsite course. Includes full board catering, unlimited use of facilities, and return transport to Toulouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 workshops planned for 2025/2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fuse Art SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK registered charity (1174458) operating as art gallery and performance venue at 5-7 Rawson Place, Bradford BD1 3QQ. Co-operator of CAMP alongside CAMP Arts & Musiques. Provides post-workshop exhibition, performance, and touring opportunities at Fuse Art Space and across partner network.
• TransArtistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransArtists platform provides information on European travel and project grants for artists. CAMP references this resource for artists seeking funding to attend workshops.
• Help Musicians UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK musician support organization offering funding and advice. Their Transmission Fund is specifically recommended for CAMP workshops. CAMP directs UK artists to their Funding Wizard.
• Jerwood ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK arts organization providing list of funding opportunities for UK-based artists and artist-led organisations. Referenced by CAMP for additional funding resources.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner handling all card payments securely. CAMP does not store card data on-site; all payment processing handled off-site by Stripe. Used for workshop/residency payments and payment plan subscriptions.
• Soundcamp CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts cooperative based at Stave Hill Ecological Park in South London. Lead workshops building streamboxes (affordable field transmitters) for ecoacoustics workshops. Coordinates Reveil broadcast and sound ecology events.
• Global Access Places Partner NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of partner organisations in countries where participation cost may be a barrier. These partners distribute free places for online workshops to artists and cultural workers who otherwise could not afford participation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ucross Foundation: US artist residency program offering multi-week residencies with private studios and accommodation in a rural setting. Comparable to CAMP as a structured creative residency with lodging and production facilities, although Ucross is more visual-arts focused and located in Wyoming.
• Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture: Intensive nine-week residency program for emerging and established artists with tuition-based programming. Comparable to CAMP's intensive, cohort-based residential workshop model and emphasis on mentorship from leading practitioners.
• Akademie Schloss Solitude: International artist residency program based in Stuttgart offering fellowships across multiple disciplines including music, sound and performing arts with lodging and studio access. Directly comparable as a European residency targeting experimental/emerging practitioners.
• EMS Elektronmusikstudion: Swedish center for electronic and contemporary music providing production facilities for sound artists and composers. Comparable to CAMP as an experimental-music and sound-art focused program with professional studios and residency-style access.
• Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts: Omaha-based artist-in-residence program offering studio space, lodging, and a community of international artists. Comparable to CAMP's residency + studio + community model, though primarily visual-arts focused.

Broad incumbents

• MacDowell: One of the largest and longest-established artist residency programs in the world. Directly comparable as a multi-discipline residency offering studio space, lodging and a community of practitioners, though at much larger scale and with broader art-form coverage than CAMP.
• IRCAM: Paris-based research institution dedicated to contemporary music and sonic arts. Comparable to CAMP as a leading European hub for experimental music creation with strong practitioner/researcher branding, although at much larger institutional scale.
• Pioneer Works: Brooklyn-based artist and scientist residency and community space offering residencies, workshops and public programming. Comparable to CAMP as a multi-disciplinary creative community with residencies and public-facing events.

Emerging players

• Harvestworks: New York-based non-profit supporting commissioned creation in sound, music and digital media, with residencies and production facilities. Comparable to CAMP for its experimental-music and sound-art focus and residency format.
• Rupert: Lithuania-based residency and educational program for emerging artists, curators, and writers with international cohorts and professional development. Comparable as an international residential program with a strong mentor/practitioner-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/camp_fr
• Facebookfacebook.com/campfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campfr

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