Curriculum
Students will:
- Gain skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture
- Learn about art through studying objects in museums
- Enhance their observational skills
- Participate in master classes with professional artists
- Explore and experience summer in Boston
Program Format
Sample Schedule:
Monday through Thursday
7–9 a.m.: Breakfast
9–12: Drawing
12–2: Lunch
2–5: Painting or Sculpture
5–7: Dinner and Free Time
7–11: Evening activities (movie night, Shakespeare in the Park, baseball at Fenway Park, etc.)
11 p.m.: Curfew (Sunday through Thursday)
Scheduled field trips, master classes, museum trips, and excursions.
College Credit
After successful completion of the Visual Arts Summer Institute, students earn 3 college credits, equal to one college course. Rising seniors with an interest in applying for undergraduate admission to the School of Visual Arts will be able to receive non-admissions-bearing portfolio reviews from faculty members at the program’s completion.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and events, including those scheduled on weekends, unless they have a medical reason. Attendance is taken at every event. Unexcused absences or frequent lateness indicate lack of commitment to the program. Students who miss a substantial number of classes or scheduled events will not receive college credit, and may be asked to leave the program. Permission to miss classes must be obtained in advance from the program director.
Faculty
The faculty of the Visual Arts Summer Institute draws from the exceptional faculty of the School of Visual Arts and is comprised of professional artists who are committed teachers.