The Girls Create Music Camp brings approximately twenty aspiring musicians who identify as female (grades 8-12) to Lewis University, free of charge, for a week of learning about songwriting, music production, and recording techniques. Working collaboratively with professional musicians, students will create, record, and produce original music. The aim of the camp is to contribute to the ongoing efforts to address gender disparity in the music industry by providing arts education that emphasizes representation and inclusivity. Dr. Mike McFerron, Lewis University's Chair of Music and Camp Co-Director, stated, “we want to inspire and educate female musicians, so they are working in the music industry as a viable career path. We hope to shape the next generation of music producers.”