<p>Has anyone taken the Massart Summer Studios? I am interested because it is very close to where I live and it is fairly inexpensive (compared to RISD) but I have not heard much about it.</p>
<p>I started the thread to begin with and I think I can give some insight to both of the previous two posts.</p>
<p>Parson's Paris: If money is no object and the point is going to Paris more than getting a sense of what it is like being in art school, than it is OK. But my information is no any more current than the first post to this thread.</p>
<p>MassArt: My daughter had about 4-5 friends that did this program and they all LOVED IT. Most ended up in art school in NYC. Even though they all could have commuted, they lived on campus and that was part of the "experience" for them. If you are in Cambridge than I imagine that you are familiar with the area. Fenway Colleges (of which MassArt is a part) is like a huge campus in the middle of the city. My DD took some summer courses this past summer and loved MassArt. She felt it was a far more collaborative environment than SVA where she is in her final semester.</p>
<p>unsoccer-mom - thanks for your comment. My husband and I came to the same conclusion as you did a while back, based primarily on the lack of info and inconsistencies in the website. We also added up Parsons' direct fees, travel, food (which the website understimates) and incidentals and concluded we'd be in for at least $12K ... no way!</p>
<p>Have you heard anything about CCA's pre-college program in Oakland? My daughter has had a brutal year and wants to do something but decided (and I agree) that a five or six week program would be a bit much for her. </p>
<p>Many thanks. This thread is really helpful.</p>
<p>The Walnut Hill Program was amazing I went a few years ago when I was in seventh grade. You stay at Walunt Hill for part of the time and then fly to Florence, Italy for a week and a half or so. There are great teachers and there is myriad of different mediums to use. Its pretty self-driven most of time other than a few assignments. The town that Walnut Hill is located is small, quaint, but not too much that it is disconnected. One of the weekend you can explore Boston with a few friend by taking the T with a few chaperones......Florence was one of the best experiences walking around the city was amazing. WORD OF ADVICE....if you do the program dont walk up to the top of the duomo if your not pretty fit. It is few hundred stairs high then after your down you go to a few museums to walk around. One of the girl broke down crying because she was exhausted. I was the only guy in the program btw. I definitely recommend the program!!!1</p>
<p>The Walnut Hill visual arts program has changed since my original post and is now for ages 11-14 for two weeks and in Boston only. No European component.</p>
<p>Hi I am possible interesting in going to the MICA pre-college art program... anyone know anything about this program??? and feedback would be amazing.. thanks!!!</p>
<p>hey everyone! I want to apply to SVA's summer program, since it's the cheapest option for me (since I'd commute every day-- no room and board fees yay!) However, $1900 is still a lot of money for my family... like, a lot. My parents told me that they'd do anything they could to get the money together as soon as possible before May 4, but I'm just not sure if it's gonna be possible. Anyway, the whole point of this is that I'm going to apply for the president's scholarship so hopefully, *if it's accepted and I get a B grade or higher *in the program, my parents will get the money back.</p>
<p>There's just one tiny problem.</p>
<p>I don't have an art teacher this year. The drawing teacher I had last year retired, so I can't go back to him and ask for a letter of reccomendation either. Did anyone else have (or has) this problem? Was anyone able to attend a summer program or apply for a scholarship without it? I'm sure there are plenty of other people out there who don't have art teachers but have gotten into something... I'm gonna call the office of admissions tomorrow to see if they'll accept anything else. I'll tell you what they said then!</p>
<p>My daughter attended 4 precollege programs every summer starting in 8th grade thru senior year. She enjoyed all the programs she attended but it wasn't until the summer before her junior year that things really "clicked" and she produced wonderful meaningful work.<br>
We live in Atlanta so she started at Atlanta College of Art (now taken over by SCAD) with a two week program that was very basic and good for a younger student.<br>
The second summer she spent 2 weeks at SCAD in Savannah. The SCAD program seemed geared more toward graphic computer generated arts, and fashions design. Painting and Drawing (her interest at the time) were available but the program produced only simplistic pieces (a fruit still life) and a few watercolors. It didn't seem very challeging or creative.<br>
The next summer she attended a 4 week program at MICA is Baltimore. The instruction (drawing and painting) was wonderful. They did a lot with figure drawing including short drills and live models. She produced some wonderful work that was important in her college portfolio. Teachers and staff were a mix of college instructors and high school teachers so I thought it was a good mix for that age. The dorms were great - the only negative is its in a really really bad part of Baltimore.<br>
The last summer before senior year she attended SMFA in Boston. It's a wonderful program with interesting teachers, assistants and visiting artists. They encouraged out of the box thinking (not a problem for my daughter). She explored performance art, sound art along with painting. The work produced was outstanding, staff wonderful, great dorms, and a safe(ish) urban experience. Only negative - it was very expensive.
My daughter is now at Cooper Union in New York which she loves and since it's tuition free I love it too. She would not be there if it wasn't for the summer programs. Her high school art classes were very good but she produce portfolio pieces primarily at the summer programs where she had concentrated time to spend on her art.</p>
<p>Halcyone, the school district would probably be willing to forward a letter from you to the retired teacher asking for a recommendation.</p>
<p>I've read through this thread and various others but would love any and all feedback on the following pre-college summer art programs:</p>
<p>Pratt - Brooklyn
New Hampshire Art Institute
Art Institute of Chicago
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
School of Visual Arts</p>
<p>About me/goals:
Interest in painting/drawing
Looking to build a portfolio
Would love exposure to figure drawing with live models
Rising junior
Looking for an intense art experience as opposed to a summer camp experience</p>
<p>I've chosen these based on dates that work with other summer plans and the fact that no portfolio is required. A goal is to leave the program with a few portfolio worthy pieces and next year attend a summer program that requires a portfolio like SMFA or MICA, or a longer program like RISD. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>My daughter attended Art Institute of Chicago precollege program after sophomore year (drawing) and junior year (sculpture). She learned a lot during the first program; they did use a live model (one was a geezer who peed uncontrollably at times). Similar during second program they also used a live model for some of the sculpure (clay) work. She only attended the short programs but was able in first year to improve her technique a great deal (but not to produce any pieces that ended up in her portfolio); and in second year to develop some more (and produce a couple of portfolio pieces as well).</p>
<p>Now this was some 10 years ago, so things may differ now, but I would recommend SAIC for a relatively low- to moderate-key program -- as compared with a far more intense and longer summer program at RISD. BTW/ she later attended RISD, with a major in industrial design. I think the summer programs were instrumental in confirming her commitment and her talent for doing art/design.</p>
<p>My daughter is attending New Hampshire this year and is looking forward to it. She is exactly like your profile!! She has finally done some live figure drawing thru the local art guild that she just (unfortunately) found. It is 3 hrs every Sat am and she has done a couple of nudes as well. Check in your area and see if maybe there is anything like that near you. The only reason she found out about it, is because she stopped in a local artists gallery to chat with the owner and he told her about it. There are many talented artists there who can give her feedback and critique.</p>
<p>can someone please give me some feedback about the CCA pre college summer program?</p>
<p>So I am thinking about art pre-college for next year when I will be a junior. Right now I am thinking of RISD v. RSAD v. Pratt. I am interested in a major in Illustration, but I want to make sure I get alot of experience in foundation drawing while I'm there. I have a strong drawing history, but I would love to explore more in oils and other media. I would also like to take a longer course (preferably 6 weeks) so that I can develop a strong portfolio which is why I liked RISD. I also want a campus that isn't too strict or overbearing but also one that has very "out-of-the-box thinking" and stresses creativity (which is why I liked RSAD) as well as foundation art. For now, RISD is my main choice, but please, I am open to any comments/suggestions. Any experiences?? It would be so very appreciated. Thank you!!!</p>
<p>Here is a link to an older thread from August/September 2008 that talks about summer pre-college art programs. Hopefully, it'll be useful to someone: </p>
<p>My daughter had a terrific experience in the Corcoran Pre-College Portfolio development program the summer after her sophomore year in HS. We're local so she took the four-week day program rather than the two-week residential program. (They also have 2-week day programs.) They require all students to take drawing but otherwise have a range of electives.</p>
<p>Corcoran</a> - College of Art + Design [Continuing Education Overview]</p>
<p>Housing is at Georgetown U, so it's in a fun area.</p>
<p>There is a current list of U.S. residential art & design summer programs and their links at htty://<a href="http://www.artdesignea.com">www.artdesignea.com</a> under "Resources."</p>
<p>There is a current list of U.S. residential art & design summer programs and their links at Art</a> & Design Educational Advisors, LLC under "Resources."</p>
<p>Thanks artlover, those websites were helpful... but I'm still really interested in RISD. Anyone have any experiences to share??</p>
<p>Also, RISD uses nude modeling for it's figure drawing course, right?</p>
<p>I don't know much about RISD summer program, but I'm pretty sure almost all programs use nude models for figure drawing courses</p>