Summer Institute 2015 STAR Brochure

The University of the Arts

A UNIQUE ARTS PROGRAM for Artistically Gifted Rising High School Seniors

JULY 13 - AUGUST 8, 2015

SERIOUSLY TALENTED ARTISTS on the RISE This is a unique arts program for artistically gifted rising high school seniors from around the world. This is a place to grow your art in unexpected and exciting new ways, to take classes with a team of enthusiastic instructors, and to make friends with other students who are just as talented as you are. The STAR program is one of 11 programs that make up the UArts Pre-College Summer Institute, a renowned program for high school students. If accepted, you will receive a scholarship valued at over $3,300 and earn 3.0 undergraduate elective credits. In short, we are a STAR program looking for STAR students.

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JULY 13 - AUGUST 8 4 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS

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WHAT TO EXPECT Exceptional Community: At STAR we pride ourselves on finding not only the most talented and creative instructors but the most talented and creative students.

We believe this combination will provide you with a learning environment unlike any you have ever experienced.

Artistic Growth: At STAR you will have the opportunity to work not only with more traditional techniques such as improving your ability to render form with value, or capture accurate proportions, but with more experimental and intuitive techniques geared towards getting you to think outside the box.

A Head Start on College: Besides the incredible opportunity to earn three elective college credits you will get to experience a real college arts curriculum at a real college campus in Center City Philadelphia and meet with real college admissions counselors (who will provide invaluable insights into how to make your admissions portfolio as amazing as possible). Now that’s a head start!

Dynamic Environment: Philadelphia is a culturally diverse and dynamic city and the University of the Arts has been turning out great artists for the last 130 years.

We are located near world-class museums and amazing galleries and institutions (not to mention historical sites). At STAR you’ll be making art, thinking about art and studying the work of great artists in person. How’s that for a classroom?

YOUR SCHEDULE What will your schedule look like during a typical week at STAR? You’ll be in class Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. You will take STAR courses on MWF and on TTH you will choose electives to take alongside our Art, Media + Design students.

Weekday evenings offer open studios and time for connecting with friends.

Saturdays are for field trips to museums or to meet with admissions counselors. Sundays are for a quick respite or non-academic field trips (the beach, NYC, amusement park). It’s four intense weeks that culminate in an exhibition and all-faculty critique.

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LIST OF COURSES

Core Classes STAR core classes: A unique interlocking curriculum of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and writing provides the structure for producing and contemplating both traditional and contemporary modes of art making.

Electives Block A Choose one.

Character Development: Illustration Cinematography

Drawing + Painting

Creative Writing

Explore the observational and conceptual translation of the three-dimensional world onto two-dimensional surfaces through a range of materials (graphite, charcoal and wet media). The forms of nature, including the human figure will be a central focus.

Hack Your World: Laser + 3-D Printing Illustration + Design: Skateboards + T-shirts Street Art: Fibers Street Photography Woodworking Studio

Sculpture Enhance the understanding of the spatial, tactile and structural arrangement of forms in space, especially the three-dimensional forms of nature including but not limited to the human figure.

Writing Use the written word as a tool for examining and deconstructing works of art for greater insight into one’s own work, the work of classmates and art history.

Printmaking Explore the unique aesthetic advantages offered by the medium of printmaking along with its connection to drawing, painting, sculpture and the written word.

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Block B Choose one.

Advanced Drawing Projects Designing with Digital Tools Digital Effects for Film + Animation Drawing I: Introduction Experimental Photo Figure Drawing Interactive Sculpture Sketchbook + Zine Street Art: Screen Printing Words + Pictures: Illustration

THE DETAILS STAR PROGRAM 2015 COSTS + FEES APPLICATION / $350 PROGRAM FEE

NONREFUNDABLE PROCESSED ONLY UPON ACCEPTANCE

TUITION $0

AFTER $3,300 SCHOLARSHIP APPLIED TO STAR STUDENT

HOUSING $500

AFTER $330 SCHOLARSHIP APPLIED TO STAR STUDENT

MEALS

21 MEALS PER WEEK

$700

TOTAL $1,550 * Note: Fees do not include the cost of travel, art supplies or spending money.

IMPORTANT DATES + DEADLINES APPLICATIONS DUE

FRI, MAY 1

RESPONSE BACK TO STUDENTS

FRI, MAY 15

BALANCE PAYMENTS + REQUIRED FORMS DUE

FRI, JUN 5

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Students must receive an application from their art teacher in order to apply.

Specific requirements are as follows: Completed application form Letter of recommendation from art teacher A one-to two-page typed essay stating why you are a good candidate for the program and why you wish to attend A high school transcript with a GPA minimum of 3.2 (3.4 GPA recommended) Digital portfolio of 8-10 pieces accompanied by a one-page description of dates, titles, media and size A nonrefundable payment of $350 (will only be retained if accepted into the program)

CONTACT PHONE

215.717.6430 or 1.800.616.ARTS #6430

FAX

215.717.6538

EMAIL

PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU

WEB

UARTS.EDU/STAR

See back page for mailing information.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS Mailing Address USPS

The University of the Arts Pre-College Programs 320 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 For FedEx + UPS

The University of the Arts Pre-College Programs 311 S. Juniper Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

UARTS.EDU/STAR

For Office Use Only ID #

STAR PROGRAM 2015 Application Form This form must be completed and returned with the $350 non-refundable application fee in order for an application to be considered. Deadline: May 1, 2015. Note: Money will only be processed if student is accepted.

STUDENT INFORMATION Male

Female

Last Name

First Name

Street Address

City

State

Home Phone #

Middle Initial

Apt#

Zip

Country

Student Cell Phone #

Student Email Address

Social Security #

Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY

Age as of July 2015

Name of High School City and State of High School

Year of Graduation

Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino (optional)?

Yes

No

2015 APPLICATION FORM Black or African Asian

In addition, select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself:

American

Native Hawaiian

American Indian

or Pacific Islander

or Alaska Native

White

STAR PROGRAM 2015 Application Form This form must be completed and returned with the $350 nonrefundable application fee in order for an application to be considered. Deadline: May 1, 2015. Note: Money will only be processed if student is accepted.

STUDENT INFORMATION Male

Female

Last Name

First Name

Street Address

City

State

Home Phone #

Middle Initial

Apt#

Zip

Country

Student Cell Phone #

Student Email Address

Social Security #

Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY

Age as of July 2015

Name of High School City and State of High School

Year of Graduation

Do you consider yourself to be

Yes

No

Hispanic/Latino (optional)?

In addition, select one or more of

Black or African

the following racial categories to

American

Native Hawaiian

American Indian

or Pacific Islander

or Alaska Native

White

describe yourself:

Asian

COURSE SELECTION Students accepted into the STAR program will be scheduled for core courses in Drawing + Painting, Sculpture, Writing, and Printmaking. In addition to these core courses, STAR students will have the opportunity to choose two electives.

ELECTIVE A

ELECTIVE B

Choose one: Character Development: Illustration,

Choose one: Advanced Drawing Projects,

Cinematography, Creative Writing, Hack Your

Designing with Digital Tools, Digital Effects for Film

World: Laser + 3-D Printing, Illustration + Design:

+ Animation, Drawing I: Introduction Experimental

Skateboards + T-shirts, Street Art: Fibers, Street

Photo, Figure Drawing, Interactive Sculpture,

Photography, or Woodworking Studio

Sketchbook + Zine, Street Art: Screen Printing, or Words + Pictures: Illustration

PROGRAM COSTS / TUITION + FEES APPLICATION FEE*

$350

TUTION

+

MEALS

+ $700

HOUSING

+ $500

$0

TOTAL ENCLOSED

- $ ___________

*nonrefundable and due at the time of application.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE* (if applicable) + $250 TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM

$ __________

TOTAL BALANCE DUE

= $ ___________

PAYMENT Visa

MasterCard

AmEx

Check or Money Order (Payable to: The University of the Arts)

Payment Amount Credit Card #

Expiration Date Security Code

Name on the Card (please print) Billing Address

Signature Date

STUDENT CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Last Name

First Name

Application Form $350 Application Fee

Relationship to Student

I nternational Student Fee

Home Phone #

Day/Work Phone #

Cell Phone #

Email Address

($250 if applicable) etter of Recommendation L from Art Teacher Personal Essay High School Transcript

Address Same As Student?

Yes

No (If no, complete below)

Street Address

City

State

Zip Country

Portfolio

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS Mailing Address

USPS

POLICY AGREEMENT I hereby give my consent for my son/daughter to participate in the above courses including the possibility of nude models or field trips, as scheduled by instructors at the University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute. I hereby grant to the University of the Arts the right to the use of or to reproduce, exhibit, display, broadcast and distribute photographic, videotaped or other images of my child and/ or their artwork, as well as University-related works derived from said images, for use in connection with the activities of the University or for promoting, publicizing or explaining the University or its activities. This grant includes without limitations, the right to publish such images as public relations/promotional materials such as marketing and admissions publications, advertisements, fundraising materials and any other University-related publications. Each student is responsible for observing all regulations in the brochures and website of the Division of Continuing Studies that may affect academic progress, financial obligations, relationships with University authorities, transferability of credits and acceptance of credits for certification as well as knowing regulations regarding withdrawals, refunds, deadlines, program changes and academic policy.

The University of the Arts Pre-College Programs 320 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102

For FedEx + UPS The University of the Arts Pre-College Programs 311 S. Juniper Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone 215.717.6430 or 1.800.616.ARTS #6430 Fax 215.717.6538 Email precollege@uarts.edu

Student Signature Date

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ID # UARTS.EDU/STAR