I went to Launch Pad in 2008 and it was an amazing experience. Basically, they cram a college level astronomy course into a week, and gear it specifically for improving science literacy in the arts.
Launch Pad is an education/public outreach effort supplementing Mike Brotherton’s space-based astronomical research. Our primary goal is to teach writers, editors, and those with audiences of all types about modern science, specifically astronomy, and in turn reach their audiences. We hope to both educate the public and inspire the next generation of scientists.
I highly, highly recommend this workshop.
Go apply now. Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop » About.