Summer Youth Programs in the Arts (Grades 6-9)

Summer Precollege Programs in the Arts (Grades 9-12)

Students not only build artistic skills—they gain confidence, make new friends, and grow both personally and creatively. It’s an enriching summer experience that your whole family will remember and value for years to come.

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What Students Are Saying

  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I like the painting of the scream project, also the yarn project was creative.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “It is sooo much fun.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “[My child] loved it! So much support, safety, and new experiences.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “Devoted, talented staff.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I did enjoy the program, it allowed me to study and understand different acting styles, and I learned some great exercises and warm-up games for speech and body movement.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “[I liked} The learning experience & the people there including the instructor”- Student </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “Both of my instructors were super fun and extremely encouraging.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I liked learning and sharing, work and seeing a very clear improvement over the span of 2 weeks. I loved how it made me more creative and hearing other peoples’ writing and how tight knit we were as a group.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I liked how we covered many different things and had plenty of time to work on what interested us” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> I liked that “The room was filled with people with a similar interest.” - Student </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “[My favorite things about this program were] the extensive knowledge of the instructors, the amazing people, and the interesting and helpful classes.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I liked the variety of things we learned. There’s so many parts to acting for film, so I now have a broader understanding of everything that happens on a set.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “The Pacific Northwest project. I like drawing and I usually draw animals, so it fit me.” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I liked how we covered many different things and had plenty of time to work on what interested us” </p></div>
  • <div><p class="text-mirror-h3"> “I love the welcoming aspect from the teachers and student alike. I also loved all the physical aspects to warming up the body and voice for performing, since I want to be an actor, all of these things were helpful in improving my acting.” </p></div>

Youth & Precollege

  • Precollege Programs: Songwriting & Music Production Workshop

    Songwriting students collaborating on a song

  • Young Photographers

    Student looks at his portfolio

  • Precollege Programs: Acting Audition Workshop

    Group posing for a photo on stage

  • Young Photographers

    Students in the photography lab

  • Songwriting Workshop

    Students working on a song together

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    Vocal students getting instruction

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    A Visual Arts student creates in acrylic 

  • Photography Institute

    Developing black and white film photos

  • Architecture Intensive

    Students stretching a canvas

  • Acting Intensive

    Students rehearsing in a dance studio

  • 3D Video Game and Makers Lab Creations

    Student gets instruction in photo editing

  • Visual Arts Institute

    Printmaking lesson in the art studio

  • Acting for the Camera Boot Camp

    Students rehearse a scene for acting on camera

  • Acting Intensive

    Students getting acting notes from their instructor

  • VAI Students in Gallery

    VAI students in gallery enjoying final exhibit

  • VABoyEtching

    Student working on an etching

  • Precollege: Digital Photography and Photo Editing Workshop

    Editing images in digital photography class

  • Precollege Programs: Performing Arts Institute

    Improvisation work in Performing Arts Institute

  • Youth Programs: Young Artists

    Painting a found object sculpture in young artists

  • Youth Programs: Young Filmmakers

    Students filming an action scene on the Campus