SAIC Early College Program Summer 2024: In-Person and Online

2024 EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE ON-CAMPUS (ECPSI)

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ONLINE (ECPOSI)

Intense. Rigorous. Life-Changing.

Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI) and Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI) at the Nation’s Most Influential Art and Design School The ECPSI and ECPOSI Advantage • Earn college credits that may be transferred to whatever college you choose to attend.

SAIC IS DIFFERENT

financial aid are available to

• Successful completion of the program waives the portfolio requirement for admission to SAIC’s undergraduate program.

offset some of the costs of

• A large number of ECPSI and ECPOSI students receive top merit scholarships to our undergraduate degree program.

ECPSI and ECPOSI courses.

• Students create portfolio-ready work to enhance their admissions portfolios.

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Merit scholarships and

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Ideas Matter At SAIC, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life, whatever form they may take. You will have the freedom to work in multiple media: you can incorporate text into paintings, combine performance and sculpture, or cross boundaries from sound to architecture.

The possibilities are truly limitless, and you will leave our program a more confident maker with innovative, portfolioquality work.

The Critique

World-Class Resources

Because contemporary makers and scholars need to experiment, be bold, and take risks, work done at SAIC is evaluated by critique, rather than traditional grading models. During the critique, you will discuss your ideas and processes, and engage in a dialogue with your instructors and peers.

• A faculty of passionate teachers and acclaimed practicing artists, designers, and scholars.

Think this means you won’t be challenged? Think again…

• Our relationship with the vibrant city of Chicago.

And yes, credits earned at SAIC easily transfer to other institutions.

• Connect with visiting artists and peers from around the globe.

ECPSI and ECPOSI 2024

• Our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the world’s third-largest collection of art and artifacts.

• SAIC’s state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

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DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Freedom to Explore Different Media

“ ECPSI IS NOT ONLY AMAZING,

One of the key aspects that distinguishes SAIC from other art and design schools is our belief that meaning and making are inseparable.

That means you begin with an idea and choose the media that best helps you realize your vision. We teach you to think and work the way contemporary artists and designers do.

INSANELY DEMANDING,

• In a painting class, but want to experiment with installation?

• Want to combine photography and performance?

• Passionate about animation and want to do that exclusively?

EYE OPENING, AND INSPIRATIONAL, BUT ALSO FUN BEYOND BELIEF…” — Mia Aibel, student

At SAIC, anything is possible!

Portfolio Preparation — A Head Start Not only will you receive portfolio feedback from your instructors and fellow students, you have the opportunity to meet with our undergraduate degree program admissions counselors to receive one-on-one advice about constructing a portfolio that best represents you. They look at thousands of portfolios and can provide you with expert advice!

A number of portfolio preparation courses are also on offer this summer, both online and in person! In these courses you'll get focused one-on-one time with SAIC faculty and admissions counselors as they help you create new works and prepare your portfolio for applications.

Students entering their senior year who successfully complete the program receive the following:

Rigorous Classroom Experience

Faculty

Whether you are taking courses online with ECPOSI or on campus with ECPSI, our programs will provide you with an SAIC undergraduate experience and will give you the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a practicing artist or designer. On-campus classes meet from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and include Tuesday and Thursday evening workshops designed to help you gain new skills and explore your ideas. Online classes feature extensive one-on-one mentorship with SAIC faculty, frequent live feedback sessions, and allow for plenty of studio time to work on your projects.

SAIC is known for its faculty, and many of our ECPSI and ECPOSI instructors also teach in the undergraduate degree program. Our instructors are accomplished educators and practicing artists, designers, writers, and scholars. They are deeply passionate about art-making and will challenge you to think, question, and discover.

Visit saic.edu/ecp to see faculty profiles and learn more about the incredible educators who lead these programs.

• Portfolio requirement for SAIC undergraduate admission waived • Fee waiver for SAIC’s application via the Common Application • Priority consideration for merit scholarship

During frequent one-on-one check-ins, faculty talk through ideas with students, offer new perspectives, and provide answers to specific questions on technique and content development.

They also give unique, critical feedback based on the student’s own concerns, personal interests, and areas of growth and potential.

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ECPSI and ECPOSI 2024

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SESSION 1: June 17–28 | SESSION 2: July 1–12 | SESSION 3: July 15–26 | SESSION 4: July 1–26 | SESSION 5: July 29–August 2

Early College Program Summer Institute 2024

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE 2024

No class June 19 or July 4. Arts-based programs will be provided for students.

(ECPSI)

Tuition/ Credit

Supplies/ Incidentals

Residence Hall/ Meal Plan Costs *Optional*

Session

Dates

Session 1: Two weeks

Monday, June 17–Friday, June 28, 2024; Move in: Sunday, June 16 Move out: Saturday, June 29 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 16, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Exhibition: Friday, June 28

$3,570* – two college credits

$300 supplies** $200 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $1,000 Meal Plan Dollars: $200

Session 2: Two weeks

Monday, July 1–Friday, July 12, 2024; Move in: Sunday, June 30 Move out: Saturday, July 13 (by 12:00 pm.)

Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 30, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Exhibition: Friday, July 12

$3,570* – two college credits

$300 supplies** $200 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $1,000 Meal Plan Dollars: $200

Session 3: Two weeks

Monday, July 15–Friday, July 26, 2024; Move in: Sunday, July 14 Move out: Saturday, July 27 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 14, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Exhibition: Friday, July 26

$3,570* – two college credits

$300 supplies** $200 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $1,000 Meal Plan Dollars: $200

Session 4: Monday, July 1–Friday, July 26, 2024; Four weeks Move in: Sunday, June 30 Move out: Saturday, July 27 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Drop-in orientation: Sunday, June 30, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Exhibition: Friday, July 26

$7,140* – $450 supplies** four college $350 incidentals/ credits personal spending

Housing $2,000 Meal Plan Dollars: $400

Session 5: One week

$1,785* – one college credit

Housing $500 Meal Plan Dollars: $100

Monday, July 29–Friday, August 2, 2024; Move in: Sunday, July 28 Move out: Saturday, August 3 (by 12:00 p.m.)

Drop-in orientation: Sunday, July 28, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Open Studio: Friday, August 2

$150 supplies** $100 incidentals/ personal spending

*Includes $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit. **Supply costs are projected, and will vary for each course determined in part by students’ individual projects and material choices.

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COLLEGE CREDITS Students must be at least 15 years old and not older than 18 years of age, and have completed their sophomore year of high school to enroll in the ECP Summer Institute. Upon successfully completing the program, students will receive college credits that may be transferable to accredited institutions.

Housing and Meals Housing is available for ECPSI students in our convenient and spacious residence halls, and the majority of our students take advantage of the opportunity to get a true sense of the college experience by living on-campus.

Meal plans are a part of the housing fee for students living on-campus and account for approximately 10 meals a week at campus dining halls.

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE (ECPSI)

SESSION 1: June 17–28 | SESSION 2: July 1–12 | SESSION 3: July 15–26 | SESSION 4: July 1–26 | SESSION 5: July 29–August 2

ECPSI COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Class Schedule

Indicates a class that is appropriate for students with minimal arts experience

ECPSI SESSION 1: 2 WEEKS, JUNE 17-28, 2024

ECPSI SESSION 3: 2 WEEKS, JULY 15-26, 2024

Juneteenth Observation (no classes): June 19, 2024 Arts-based programs will be provided for students.

• 2D Animation • Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio • Advanced Projects • Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels • Architecture: Analog and Digital Processes • Art and Street Culture • Art History: Modern and Contemporary at the AIC • Experimental Drawing • Fashion Design • Figure Drawing • Oil Painting • Visual Communication Design

• 2D Animation • Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio • Advanced Projects • Experimental Drawing • Fashion Construction • Figure Drawing • Figure Painting • Material Manipulation: Introduction to Fibers • Oil Painting • Portfolio Prep Studio • Video: Artist as Storyteller

ECPSI SESSION 2: 2 WEEKS, JULY 1-12, 2024 Independence Day (no classes): July 4, 2024 Arts-based programs will be provided for students • 2D Animation • 3D Animation • Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio • Advanced Projects • Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels • Architecture: Analog and Digital Processes • Experimental Drawing • Fashion Construction • Fashion Design • Figure Drawing • Oil Painting • Sculpture: Materials and Methods

2D Animation

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3 Students are introduced to concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation, and experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. Turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, and collaging. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and local galleries/ studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience. *Note: Basic drawing and computer experience required. Previous experience in animation or with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

ECPSI SESSION 4: 4 WEEKS, JULY 1-26, 2024 Independence Day (no classes): July 4, 2024 Arts-based programs will be provided for students • Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio

3D Animation

Session 2 3D animation is a versatile and fast-growing industry used in applications from video games and movies to virtual immersive environments. Students in this course learn how to build three-dimensional spaces, audio, interactivity, life forms, and/or objects using Maya software. Looking to 3D artists such as Alex McLeod, Jennifer Steinkamp, and the Zeitguised, students research how 3D animation as a medium can be used in traditional and non-traditional ways. The course begins with introductory exercises to explore the possibilities in 3D modeling and animation, ultimately focusing on the skills necessary to complete individually-driven final project(s). *Note: Previous experience with computers and digital imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop is preferred. Experience with animation is helpful but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own laptop with software for afterstudio hours and homework.

ECPSI SESSION 5: 1 WEEK, JULY 29-AUGUST 2, 2024 • Advanced Projects • Experimental Drawing • Oil Painting • Portfolio Prep Studio: The Final Presentation • SAIC Painting and Drawing Studio • Writer's Studio

Chicago is a vibrant city with many fun events happening all summer long in the downtown area.

To see what is going on during your class, visit choosechicago.com.

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Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4 In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous

drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image-making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Led by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as waterbased paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience. *Note: Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independently of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.

Advanced Projects

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5 Students in this advanced, interdisciplinary course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists as a way to develop ideas and create strong, portfolioquality work. This course is designed to introduce students to new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance.

With faculty guidance and peer support, students develop individual projects, learn to articulate their ideas verbally and in writing, and develop strategies to produce work that fully represents them as artists.

Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students who are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video. *Note: Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independently of specific

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE SESSION 1: 2 weeks, June 17-28, 2024, no classes on June 19 SESSION 2: 2 weeks, July 1-12, 2024, no classes on July 4 SESSION 3: 2 weeks, July 15-26, 2024 SESSION 4: 4 weeks, July 1-26, 2024 SESSION 5: 1 week, July 29-August 2, 2024

assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels

Session 1, Session 2 Investigate visual storytelling strategies through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels. This course introduces a variety of illustrative approaches, working with materials including pencil, pen, ink, and collage. Students learn research methods to develop ideas and produce conceptually-driven, portfolioquality works through projects that examine narrative structures, material choices, and the integration of text and image. Students are introduced to contemporary artists, illustrators, and designers that transcend the traditional approaches of comics and graphic novels to generate their own audiences.

Regular critiques and field trips supplement the studio experience. *Note: Previous drawing experience required.

SAIC provides basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

Architecture: Analog & Digital Processes

Session 1, Session 2 This course explores contemporary thinking and making within architecture and its impact on public life. Students will develop skills in hand drawing, digital modeling, as well as physical modeling in 3D. Through

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE

SESSION 1: June 17–28 | SESSION 2: July 1–12 | SESSION 3: July 15–26 | SESSION 4: July 1–26 | SESSION 5: July 29–August 2

Indicates a class that is appropriate for students with minimal arts experience

Art and Street Culture

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Session 1 What are the differences and similarities between fine art, graffiti art, and street art? Many contemporary artists have discovered that viewers engage with their work differently at street level than on the walls of a gallery. Working in SAIC's studios and public spaces, with methods including spray-painting, stencil and lettering, wheat pasting, and graphic drawing, students will create their own individual portfolio-quality works in addition to a collaborative mural or public project. The course also addresses effective techniques in disseminating works in the virtual public space through social media.

Discussions about the work of contemporary artists such as Barry McGee, Swoon, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, and Lady Pink inspire projects.

While primarily a painting and drawing course, students may choose to work in a variety of media and forms, following their personal interests and research. *Note: Some basic drawing experience is preferred, but not required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

twentieth century. Class time will be divided between lectures, discussions, museum visits, and a studio art component. Students will learn firsthand from an art historian how to analyze artwork within its historical context, deepening their understanding of how artists innovate and create highly impactful work. In the studio, students will work with a teaching artist/SAIC faculty member on creative responses to the course content.

Depending on student interest, individualized projects could include painting and drawing, sculpture, installation, writing, performance, or other media. *Note: Students do not need prior artmaking experience for this course. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Experimental Drawing

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5 This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new

directions, and improve their portfolios.

While building on technical abilities, students also investigate the creative process and ways to use drawing as a language and a tool for organizing thoughts and ideas.

Students experiment with media, scale, arrangement, and presentation/installation.

Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, William Kentridge, and others supplement the studio experience. *Note: Previous drawing experience required.

research and sketchbook assignments, students develop their own concepts and designs from flat and paper patterns to final fabric construction. Students utilize a wide variety of materials to build conceptual and construction skills including paper, muslin, second-hand clothing, and fabric off the bolt. The work produced in this class allows students to reflect and expand on their own personal style while learning the skills to construct a garment from start to finish. *Note: Previous figure drawing experience preferred; fashion design experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Fashion Construction

Session 2, Session 3 This course is for students who want to learn how to design, construct, and sew their own garments, including pattern making. Students begin by developing original pattern blocks, explore pattern drafting and draping, then document their three-dimensional exploration with photography and/or drawing. Combining inspirational visits to SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago with

Fashion Design

Session 1, Session 2 This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and materials rather than constructing specific garments. Students develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection; are introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. The class will draw on resources such as SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago's collection of art and textiles to develop unique textile and garment designs and to learn about clothing as a language, how garments communicate, and what they signify. *Note: Basic drawing skills and figure drawing/ illustration experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Figure Drawing

Art History: Modern and Contemporary at the Art Institute of Chicago *NEW*

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Session 1 Students in this course will spend two weeks immersed in the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the world's major museums, examining the history of art from the 1870s to the

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collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how architects develop design ideas, do research, and present proposals. Conceptual thinking is emphasized as students work to envision new approaches to the built environment through multiple design approaches. An active studio practice will feature drawing and hand-built models of proposed spaces, buildings, sculptures, and/ or future environments. Students can expect to gain knowledge of the contemporary architectural landscape and an appreciation of the impact other disciplines have on architecture and design. Students will be able to create a portfolio-quality collection of sketches, technical drawings, physical models, and design presentation boards.

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3 Working from the nude model, students learn how to draw the human form from direct observation. The essential elements of life drawing, including anatomy, proportion, volume, composition, gesture, and the accurate and expressive use of line and tone are addressed to provide a focus for increasing skill. With a shared emphasis on traditional and non-traditional drawing techniques, students experiment with a variety of wet and dry materials, which may include charcoal,

conte crayon, pastels, ink, and water-based paints. The course is also designed to provide a forum for students to explore new conceptual directions related to contemporary figuration while developing a more mature artistic practice through individual attention from the instructor, feedback from peers, trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, critiques, and artist presentations. *Note: Previous drawing experience required.

Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Figure Painting

Session 3 This course begins with an intensive study of the human form and anatomy. Working from direct observation of the nude model, students build oil painting skills with an emphasis on both traditional and nontraditional painting processes that may include water-based paint, collage, and mixed media. Students explore trends in contemporary figurative art and examine how and why artists continue to use the human form as a subject and vehicle for personal expression. With guidance from the instructor and feedback from peers, students investigate personal ideas and concepts while developing a series of portfolio-quality paintings. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist

presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Lucien Freud, Peter Doig, Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Cecily Brown, John Currin, Lisa Yuskavage, and others supplement the studio experience. *Note: Previous painting experience required.

Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Material Manipulation: Introduction to Fibers

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Session 3 This course explores traditional and nontraditional methods of altering, enriching, and manipulating existing fiber-based materials and objects; using techniques such as soft-sculpture building, stitching, cutting, dyeing, wrapping, printing, stenciling, paper manipulation, and layering. Looking to artists such as Nick Cave, Tara Donovan, Anna Betbeze, Isa Genzken, Carlos 'Dzine' Rolan, and Samantha Bittman, students learn to make artwork through appropriation and object/paper manipulation as well as an introduction to soft sculpture techniques.

Emphasis is placed on surface treatment and experimentation while also considering conceptual concerns to create portfolioquality works. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, thrift stores, and local galleries/

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE

SESSION 1: June 17–28 | SESSION 2: July 1–12 | SESSION 3: July 15–26 | SESSION 4: July 1–26 | SESSION 5: July 29–August 2

Indicates a class that is appropriate for students with minimal arts experience

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Oil Painting

Portfolio Prep Studio

Session 3 In this hands-on studio course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications, but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works.

Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. This course also places strong emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create final projects that will enhance students' overall portfolio presentation. Additional resources such as

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Session 2 This course is a rigorous exploration of contemporary sculptural practices with an emphasis on critical relationships between form, material, and content. Students use research, instructor feedback, and peer support to realize their own unique visions in three dimensions. Discussions of materials, processes, and hands-on practice empower students to move from concept to completed work, generating a better understanding of how sculpture is situated within the context of culture and society at large. Projects allow for an investigation of traditional and contemporary materials and methods, including installation, carving, casting, fabrication, mold making, and construction.

Demonstrations of SAIC's digital tools, field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, and artist presentations supplement the studio experience. Artwork and/or performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and/or video. *Note: Previous experience in sculpture is helpful, but not required. SAIC will provide basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/ or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.

SAIC Painting and Drawing Studio

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artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum. *Note: Students should have developed a number of artworks either in previous ECPSI classes or independently before taking this course; they will be asked to bring in at least one art piece to document (and revise if needed).

Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Portfolio Prep Studio: The Final Presentation

Session 5 In this hands-on course, students work on the development and presentation of their portfolios for upcoming college applications.

Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will

Session 5 In this course, designed for students who are newly exploring their painting and drawing practice, students will experience how these subjects are taught in SAIC classrooms. The curriculum addresses basic skills related to painting and drawing through contemporary and traditional methodologies. Topics and curricular goals may include use of materials, mark making and paint application, technique, space and color, as well as concept development. Students will explore various creative strategies through technical exercises, material explorations, and individual projects.

Structured classroom critiques will bring painting and drawing concepts into personal student work. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum. *Note: No previous experience is required.

Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.

Video: Artist as Storyteller

Session 3 This course presents video as an art form through the lens of narrative structures.

Students develop technical skills using their own distinctive innovations to shoot, edit, perform in, and produce collaborative and/or individual short videos. Beginning

with storyboards, students focus on communicating ideas to the audience through character development, sequential imagery, and other cinematic devices. Students are introduced to a variety of materials and resources, such as hand-held cameras, audio and lighting equipment, and video editing software (Adobe Premiere, After Effects), while learning the vocabulary and technical skills required to use them. Students examine the formal and conceptual qualities of video and different forms of movie-making as a means of artistic expression to create original narrative work. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and access to SAIC's Video Data Bank supplement studio coursework. *Note: Previous video or filmmaking experience is beneficial. SAIC will provide basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.

Visual Communication Design

Session 1 This course covers the elements and principles of graphic design and provides students with the technical and conceptual tools to develop effective design strategies.

Students expand their understanding of what surrounds them and learn how to look at and evaluate products, graphics, architecture, advertisements, and more. Class discussions challenge students to consider the world of design through a contemporary art lens, drawing upon the work of Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, and others. In addition to using traditional materials like sketchbooks, students use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and output work using highquality digital printers. Students can expect to create portfolio-quality works that explore

symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, and sequential design. *Note: Basic computer experience required.

SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own laptop with software from the Adobe Creative Suite, digital camera, and/or tablet for after-studio hours and homework.

Writer's Studio

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Session 5 Designed for writers who want to investigate the craft of writing through experimentation with style, format, and media, students explore the possibilities of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid practices as they investigate the many intersections between visual art and language, such as comics, artists’ books, film, and performance. This one-week course offers a sampling immersion into interdisciplinary writing practices as experienced in studio writing courses at SAIC. Students will generate new writing and learn how to work through revision toward building finished projects. Through traditional and unconventional forms of writing, students develop their own voice and vision, express ideas in new ways, and give their writing a new creative edge. With faculty guidance and peer support, students share their literary efforts in class and are assigned reading and writing exercises to clarify, expand, and challenge written expressions. *Note: Some previous writing experience is beneficial. Students are required to bring their own laptop or tablet with word processing software, such as Word, Pages, TextEdit, etc.

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Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5 Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work. In addition, color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective are explored through observational painting, as well as exercises that encourage students to confidently experiment to find their own direction and style. Please note that a nude model may be used in this course. *Note: Basic drawing and water-based painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.

Sculpture: Materials and Methods

discover the most effective way to represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. They will develop artists' statements, learn photo documentation best practices, edit and organize images of their existing works using Adobe software and then graphically design a digital presentation of their work. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum. *Note: Students should have developed a number of artworks either in previous ECPSI classes or independently before taking this course; they will be asked to bring in at least one art piece to document (and revise if needed). Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

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studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience. *Note: Students do not need prior experience for this course, but basic hand sewing skills are helpful. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

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ORIENTATIONS

SAIC MEAL PLAN AND DINING SERVICES

ECPSI students attend a series of orientations to ensure that they are fully acclimated to the program and have all of their questions answered at the start of the program.

The SAIC meal plan, required for all residence hall students, provides approximately 10 meals per week. The meal plan is a declining balance that gives you the ability to choose a full meal or grab a quick bite.

• In the weeks preceding the program, students and families will be given access to a virtual orientation with details about campus life and academics.

• On move-in day, each student is required to attend an orientation to speak with ECPSI program staff, ask any outstanding questions and receive important information.

• On the night of move-in day, Residence Life staff will host orientations for students living on each floor of Jones Hall. During this meeting, students are provided important campus life information and are introduced to their floor-mates and Summer Resident Advisor.

• Finally, during the first days of the program students are required to attend an orientation led by SAIC staff which outlines safety protocols while attending ECPSI as well as vital ECPSI community guidelines.

Dining facilities are located in both the LeRoy Neiman Center and the 280 Building.

You can cook in your rooms, as long as you bring your own supplies (including pots).

LEROY NEIMAN CENTER You and your fellow students will find SAIC’s LeRoy Neiman Center an ideal place to hang out, grab something to eat, and check out work in our SITE Galleries.

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING On-campus housing is available at SAIC’s Jones Hall, conveniently located a few blocks from the academic facilities. Living on campus is not required but strongly recommended for easy access to classrooms and studios, engaging with other students, and partaking in residence life activities.

Jones Hall features: • Double and triple occupancy apartment-style rooms • Private baths • Kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators, cook-top, and microwave • Wireless internet • Studio space • Private closets and ample storage space • 24-hour controlled access security • Live-in professional staff • Summer Resident Advisor on each floor • In-building laundry What you should provide: • Linens, towels, pillows, and blankets.

If you are taking consecutive sessions, we don’t require you to move out of the residence hall.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Sample day in the life of an ECPSI Student 8:00 Wake up and get ready for class 8:30 Head to the Neiman Center cafe to get a hot breakfast with friends from the residence hall

8:50 Arrive at class a few minutes early to set up materials and catch up with your teaching assistant

9:00 View faculty demonstrations and lectures and participate in class discussions

10:00 Work on your current assignment and meet

one-on-one with your faculty member about your next steps

12:00 Walk to a local cafe with a friend for a sandwich,

1:00 Visit the Art Institute of Chicago with your class for inspiration

2:30 Continue working on your current assignment 3:30 Participate in class critique of works in progress 4:00 Head back to the residence hall for some rest and relaxation

5:15 Cook up a spaghetti dinner with your roommate 6:00 Enjoy a Tuesday evening workshop 8:00 Head to Jones Hall to work on some sketches and play games with your hallmates and Resident Advisors in the common room

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SAIC’s Museum

CHICAGO—OUR URBAN CAMPUS

It was faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago who founded the Art Institute of Chicago’s museum as a teaching resource for its students. Today, the Art Institute of Chicago is the third-largest collection of art in the world, and an integral part of the education of every SAIC student.

“AS AN ARTIST, CHICAGO’S LOOP IS SUCH AN AWESOME

CHICAGO — VIBRANT, EXCITING & FRIENDLY Woven into the fabric of vibrant downtown Chicago, home to six other major universities, SAIC’s campus is your ideal home base.

As an ECPSI student, you have free access to the nearly 300,000 pieces of art in the museum's permanent collection.

PLACE TO BE; I WAS ENRICHED BY BEING ENVELOPED IN THE CITY’S CULTURE, AND MY PASSION FOR ART WAS

Google images, step aside! At the museum, you’ll see:

COMPLETELY STRENGTHENED.”

• Georgia O’Keeffe’s ethereal masterpiece, Sky above Clouds IV

— Joelle Scher, student

• The incredible color variations in a Van Gogh portrait • Picasso’s works on paper that are too light sensitive to be on display for the public • A 12th-century Buddha statue from the coast of India, seated in meditation

As home to one of the country’s largest concentrations of working artists, Chicago is a city of architecture, innovative public art, and world-class museums and galleries—and our faculty will help you explore it.

Artistic resources aside, Chicago in the summer is simply fantastic: bike along the lakefront, check out Chicago’s famous neighborhood murals, or walk through the Loop and view worldfamous architectural masterpieces.

We think you’ll really like it here.

We know you’ll be inspired.

• Chicago-based artist Kerry James Marshall’s mixed media sculpture • Fiber art designed and executed by Lenore Tawney • Diane Arbus’s famous Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey • The Great Wave, by Katsushika Hokusai—one of the world’s most iconic images

OUT AND ABOUT Chicago is an integral part of the ECPSI experience, and we provide programming to give you exposure to a little bit of everything it has to offer. Trips have included venturing to local art museums, enjoying Chicago’s food (we have so MUCH MORE than pizza here), exploring thrift stores, and swimming and

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sunning at Lake Michigan.

ECPOSI DATES: June 17–28, 2024

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM ONLINE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2024 (ECPOSI)

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM ONLINE 2 WEEKS Monday-Friday, June 17-28, 2024* *No class June 19

Class Schedule • Online: Advanced Drawing and Painting • Online: Animation and Video Projects • Online: Design Projects (Topic: Architecture) • Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics and Graphic Novels • Online: Fashion Design Image Credit: Eden Jabaji

• Online: Portfolio Prep Studio

Session

Dates

Tuition/Credit

2 WEEKS

Monday, June 17– Friday, June 28, 2024

$1,785* – half-day course, one college credit

*No class June 19

$3,570* – full-day course, two college credits

COLLEGE CREDITS Students must be at least 15 years old and not older than 18 years of age, and have

Indicates a class that is appropriate for students with minimal arts experience

Online: Advanced Drawing and Painting Projects

Online: Animation and Video Projects

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

In this course, students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image-making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Led by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as water-based paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. *Note: Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independently on specific assignments required.

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Learn 2D animation, video, and more. Build skills using Adobe software (Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects) and master storyboarding and how to develop a narrative through a variety of concepts and processes.

The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, virtual resources, time for self-directed work, and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques about animation and video projects with a vibrant online community of students from throughout the country and around the world as you create portfolioquality work for college admissions. *Note: Students are required to have their own computer.

Online: Design Projects: Architecture 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

In this course, you will learn about contemporary design with a focus in Architecture. Through collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how

Image Credit: Lauren McDonald

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM ONLINE TUITION AND FEES

• Online: Visual Communication Design

ECPOSI COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

completed their sophomore year of high school to enroll in the ECP Online Summer Institute. Upon successfully completing the program, students will receive college credit that

*Includes $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit Half-day Course Supplies: up to $300; Full-day Course Supplies: up to $450

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Online: Portfolio Prep Studio 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

In this hands-on course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications, but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of

Image Credit: Teagan McEnroe

Online: Visual Communication Design 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

This course is designed for students interested in the elements and principles of graphic design. You'll receive the technical and conceptual tools to develop effective design strategies. In addition to using traditional materials such as sketchbooks, you'll use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop to create portfolio-quality works that explore symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, and sequential design.

Previous experience with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required.

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Image Credit: Joaquin Santoyo

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Merge your creative interest in drawing and painting with comics and graphic novels alongside incredible artists that will push your practice to the next level. You may choose to work in a variety of media – wet and dry media, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, observational drawing, storyboarding, or a combination of different materials. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, virtual resources, time for selfdirected work, and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of students as you create portfolio-quality work for college admissions.

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design.

You’ll develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection.

Additionally, you'll be introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and will be exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. Access to SAIC’s digital Fashion Resource Center catalog will provide you with inspiration.

their choice. This course also places strong emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create one final project that will enhance the student's overall portfolio presentation.

Image Credit: Marisa Chi

Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics and Graphic Novels

Online: Fashion Design

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architects develop design ideas, do research, draft and develop their projects, and represent proposals. You’ll be introduced to using traditional materials as well as software such as Adobe, Rhino 3D, or others. *Note: Students are required to have their own computer.

ECPOSI DATES: June 17–28, 2024

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Visit saic.edu/ecpsi for Early College Program Summer Institute registration details or saic.edu/ecposi for Early College Program Online Summer Institute registration details. A $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit is required. Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu.

Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is highly encouraged due to limited class capacities.

Priority Merit Scholarship Deadline March 1, 2024

International Student Registration Deadline March 1, 2024

Priority Need-Based Financial Aid Deadline March 1, 2024

Financial aid applications will be accepted and processed as space and funds allow after this date. Note: financial aid is available to U.S. residents only. International students may apply for a merit scholarship.

Payment Deadline May 1, 2024

Payment Information You may either pay a $100 nonrefundable deposit at the time of registration and choose to apply for a Merit Scholarship and/ or Need-Based Financial Aid or you may pay for the full cost of tuition at the time of registration online. If you choose to pay a $100 deposit at the time of registration, full

Merit Scholarship All students may apply for the Merit Scholarship. During the registration process, students will be prompted to declare if they would like to be considered for a Merit Scholarship. Applicants must select “Yes” when asked if you are applying for the Merit Scholarship at the time of registration. You may either upload your portfolio online during the registration process, or if you’re not ready to do so at that time you will receive an email with further instructions on how to upload your portfolio at a later date.

Applying for Need-Based Financial Aid Need-based financial aid is available to US residents only on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants must select “Yes” when asked if you are applying for need-based financial aid at the time of registration.

Following registration, you will be emailed a link to a secure server, where you will need to upload your family’s most recent year’s federal tax form 1040.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities SAIC is committed to providing opportunities for full participation in all programs for students with disabilities.

Disabled students should first contact the Disability and Learning Resource Center (DLRC) to request reasonable accommodations at least two weeks before the start date for your course.

Visit saic.edu/dlrc for more info about the accommodations process.

ECPSI On-Campus Tuition and Budgets 1-week Session On-Campus Tuition: $1,785 Housing and Meal Plan: $600 Supplies: approximately $150 Incidentals/personal spending: $100

2-week Session On-Campus Tuition: $3,570 Housing and Meal Plan: : $1,200 Supplies: approximately $300 Incidentals/personal spending: $200

4-week Session On-Campus Tuition: $7,140 Housing and Meal Plan: : $2,400 Supplies: approximately $450 Incidentals/personal spending: $350

ECPOSI Online Tuition and Budgets 2-week session, half-day course online Tuition: $1,785 Supplies: up to approximately $300

2-week session, full-day course online

Tuition: $3,570 Supplies: up to approximately $450

COVID Protocols The COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required to be on SAIC’s campus. Individuals are empowered to make the appropriate decisions—such as staying up to date on vaccinations and wearing a mask—for their own comfort and well-being.

payment is due May 1, 2024 for all courses.

Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified prior to the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.

Refund Policy All drop and cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to ecp@saic.edu and include the student’s name, ID number, and course information. The date the request is received in writing is the date used to calculate the refund amount.

ECPSI STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS: 90% PERCENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 17% AREAS OF STUDY: Animation • Architecture • Art History • Comics and Graphic Novels • Drawing • Fashion • Fiber • Film, Video, and New Media • Graphic Design • Interdisciplinary Studies • Painting • Sculpture • Writing

100 percent of the tuition cost, less the $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit is refundable if courses are dropped by May 1, 2024. NOTE: this applies for all sessions.

Refunds take four to six weeks to process, depending on payment type.

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INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF TO STUDENT RATIO

ECPSI and ECPOSI RULES AND REGS

ENROLLMENT: Approximately 150 students per ECPSI on-campus session and 50 per ECPOSI online session

Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam

Note: No tuition will be refunded, and financial aid and merit scholarships may be revoked, if a student is asked to leave the program for violations of policies or regulations.

Residence Hall Supervision Curfew is strictly enforced. Students must be in the building and signed in each night for curfew. Students violating curfew are subject to disciplinary action that may lead to dismissal from the program. Please visit saic.edu/ecp for more information.

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN ECPSI AND ECPOSI

ARTICard All ECPSI students receive an ARTICard, SAIC’s official ID card, which is to be carried at all times and must be shown to access all campus buildings. The ARTICard gives students free admission to the Art Institute and discounts at the Art Institute Museum Shop and nearby art supply stores. The ARTICard also functions as a debit card and can be used to purchase art supplies and pay for food in SAIC cafeterias and vending machines.

CONTACT US We’re here to help! Please reach out to the Continuing Studies enrollment office at 312.629.6170 or email ecp@saic.edu with any questions or concerns.

For Financial Aid and billing questions contact Student Financial Services at 312.629.6600 or saic.sfs@saic.edu.

Please visit saic.edu/ecp to find additional details regarding ECPSI and ECPOSI rules and regulations, policies and FAQs. Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Early College Program Summer Institute High school students who are at least 15 years old and not more than 18 years of age who have completed their sophomore year are eligible to enroll in the Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI).

Housing, merit scholarships, and need-based aid are available!

Session 1: 2 weeks Monday-Friday, June 17–28, 2024* Session 2: 2 weeks Monday-Friday, July 1–12, 2024* 36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201 Chicago, IL 60603

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ECPSI - On Campus

Session 3: 2 weeks Monday-Friday, July 15–26, 2024 Session 4: 4 weeks Monday-Friday, July 1–26, 2024 Session 5: 1 week Monday-Friday, July 29–August 2, 2024 * No class June 19 or July 4. Additional arts-based programming outside of class will be provided for students living on campus.

Early College Program ONLINE Summer Institute High school students who are at least 15 years old and not more than 18 years of age who have completed their sophomore year are eligible to enroll in the Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI).

Merit scholarships and need-based aid are available!

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