Youth Programs
Pre-College Academy
The Pre-College Academy for students ages 14-18 offers beginning- to advanced-level art instruction through a series of workshops designed to foster creativity, build artistic skills, and develop a clear personal point of view. Each one-week session includes learning the fundamental principles of drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture, while introducing contemporary perspectives and dialogues. For students wishing to explore the exciting worlds of illustration and narrative art, workshop offerings include: Illustration Essentials and World-Building. All Pre-college programs are taught by exceptional college faculty in the Academy’s state-of-the-art facilities. Perfect for those young artists developing their portfolios.
Middle School Academy
The Middle School Academy, or “Apprentice Program,” offers students ages 11-13 week-long workshops concentrating on a significant artist in history. In the summer of 2022, students look to Edgar Degas, Sandro Botticelli and Georgia O’Keeffe for inspiration, creating original works that reflected the qualities specific to each master. The Apprentice program is a fun, hands-on opportunity to work in a professional artist’s studio, while learning about iconic artists and art movements.