DANCE / PERFORMING ARTS INTENSIVE* ACTING & PERFORMANCE*
SESSION A: JUNE 24 - JULY 15 SESSION B: JUNE 15 - AUGUST 5 Designed for high school students with a serious interest in theater or a career in the performing arts. This program includes performance training, workshops, excursions, and a final performance project. Admission is by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
ADVANCED THEATER*
AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 12 This week-long intensive, designed for alumni of the Acting & Performance Summer Institute and other conservatory programs, provides advanced training techniques. Specialized classes are also offered to help develop the artist’s creative accountability and professional acumen. Mandatory residential plan.
APPLICATIONS OF NANOSCIENCE*
JULY 9 - JULY 21 Learn the basics of how to propose a scientific research project by working on a team project and utilizing current approaches in the field of nanoscience. Students will better understand what makes nanoscience and nanotechnology one of the most exciting fields of research today, how to read a technical journal article, and what is essential to create a new scientific research project. Admission by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
ART
SESSION A: JULY 9 - JULY 21* SESSION B: JULY 24 - AUGUST 4 This institute is designed for talented high school students who want to develop their artistic skills in categories such as painting, drawing, digital photography, or sculpture. Sessions are structured around studio work, lectures, presentations, field trips, and a final exhibition. Admission is by instructor consent only. Session A - Mandatory residential plan; Session B - Commuters only.
JUNE 24 - JULY 2 The disciplines of dance, theater, music, and social activism are blended in this award-winning art program. Students learn how to choreograph their own work with new tools. The program culminates with a final performance. Admission is by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
DESIGN MEDIA ARTS*
JULY 9 - JULY 21 This intensive introductory program focuses on four aspects of design: graphic, web, game, and audio-visual. Using the most current software and technology, this program combines lab and one-on-one instruction, allowing students to develop projects and build portfolios. Mandatory residential plan.
DIGITAL FILMMAKING*
JULY 8 - JULY 21 Budding filmmakers form a basic understanding of the aesthetic, creative, and logistical decisions involved in filmmaking through this two-week, intensive production workshop. Designed for talented, highly motivated rising juniors and seniors. Students will develop the creativity and techniques of cinematic storytelling and be challenged to create entertaining narrative projects. Admission by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
GAME LAB
JULY 24 - AUGUST 4 Develop the fundamental skills to create games and game art that express a personal and subjective approach to game making. This program offers a unique blend of artistic vision with technological expertise. Special emphasis is placed on three areas of focus: game aesthetics, game context, and game genres. Commuter program only.
*Summer Institute residential plan includes supervision and two meals per day.
IMMERSIVE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
JUNE 26 - JUNE 30 A week-long intensive institute for students interested in international issues, history, government, and role-playing. The program utilizes the innovative pedagogy of Reacting to the Past, an award-winning series of immersive roleplaying activities/games. Students will assume the roles of historical characters and bring their character to life to explore pivotal moments in history, all while practicing critical thinking, primary source analysis, as well as written and spoken argumentation. Commuter program only.
INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING JULY 11 - AUGUST 1 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 10 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Prepare for college-level writing challenges and address essential skills, such as timed essay exams and effective emails. All activities are designed to demystify the differences between college and high school writing. Commuter program only.
MOCK TRIAL*
JULY 16 - JULY 22 Experience an intensive introduction to the nation’s legal system that culminates in a public mock trial presentation. Learn about direct and cross examination techniques, exhibits and impeachments, objections, rules of evidence, and witness portrayal. Participants visit the UCLA School of Law and Los Angeles Federal Courthouse. Mandatory residential plan.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS*
SESSION A: JULY 9 - JULY 15 SESSION B: JULY 16 - JULY 22 Simulating the way governments work together, this program introduces students to international diplomacy and foreign affairs. Students take on the role of a diplomat, engage in independent research and debate on one of the many United Nations committees. Mandatory residential plan.
MUSICAL THEATER*
JULY 15 - AUGUST 5 Designed for high school musical theater students who want to pursue a university program or career in performance arts. This three-week intensive conservatorystyle program encompasses acting, singing, dancing, guest workshops, and culminates in a final performance. Admission is by digital audition and instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
NANOSCALE MICROSCOPY LAB*
JUNE 25 - JUNE 30 Explore three key microscopy techniques for nanoscience research: fluorescence microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and electron microscopy with an overview on the modalities of microscopy. This institute is offered in collaboration with the California NanoSystems Institute. Admission is by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
NANOSCIENCE LAB*
SESSION A: JULY 23 - JULY 28 SESSION B: JUNE 30 - AUGUST 4 Investigate questions similar to those currently explored by the scientific community. Hands-on experiments combine scientific methodologies and techniques in collaboration with the California NanoSystems Institute. Admission is by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
SCI | ART NANOLAB*
JULY 23 - AUGUST 4 This institute connects cutting edge scientific research, popular culture, and contemporary arts. Program activities include visits to labs and museums, as well as workshops and meetings with renowned scientists and contemporary artists. Designed for upper-level high school students. Admission is by instructor consent only. Mandatory residential plan.
TEEN ARCHSTUDIO*
JULY 9 - JULY 21 TEEN ARCHSTUDIO PLUS: JULY 9 - JULY 28 Structured like a design studio, this intensive program focuses on developing design skills. Students experience the profession hands-on through design projects, field trips to landmark buildings, tours of LA-based architectural offices, and creating a portfolio. Mandatory residential plan. Admission is by instructor consent only.