Art Coursework

Studio Sessions

While the School of Art encourages students to enroll in the full six-week program to allow a better overall developmental opportunity, you may choose between two three-week sessions.

Full-time resident and commuting students may study a full schedule of Core and Mini Studios for six weeks in Session I and Session II. Full-time and commuting students may also choose to study one three-week sessions in either Session I or Session II.

Part-time commuting students may choose a combination of Core and Mini Studios paying separate fees for each studio in either Session I or Session II.

Core Studios
Meet three times a week and offering instruction in Drawing, Painting or Comic Book/Serial Imagery, and Animation or Sculpture Studios.

Mini Courses
Meet twice a week offering instruction in Digital Photography, Printmaking, Ceramic Sculpture and Head Studios.

Outside the Studio

You will take part in an array of events and opportunities to enrich your studio work, including:

• Visits to places like the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Andy Warhol Museum and the Mattress Factory
• Evening presentations by faculty on their own artwork with conversation over pizza
• A gallery exhibition of student work in the College of Fine Arts is the highlight of Parents’ Weekend
• Weekly, evening figure-drawing sessions
• Portfolio critique during the last week of the program

Portfolio Critique

You may request an informal portfolio critique with faculty during the final week of the program. A critique is an excellent opportunity to seek guidance and suggestions about preparing and selecting work for the portfolio component of your college or art school applications. To better advise you on works to include in a portfolio, you may wish to bring additional artwork from home to consider. It is recommended that you schedule an interview with the Office of Admission during the program dates.