Pre College Art Programs - Summer and Teen Pre College Class

July 13 – 24, 2020

Application Information

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Pre-College Application Requirements

Application: Apply Today!
$40 non-refundable registration fee

Deadlines, Tuition & Fees
Registration Deadline: June 26th, 2020

Payment Deadline: June 30, 2020

Registration Deadline: Rolling Admissions, as space remains available

Cost: $250

Program Cancellation
The College reserves the right to cancel the Pre-College Program for any reason, in which case a full refund of tuition and fees will be issued. Montserrat is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
Montserrat College of Art is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, active military service, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law.

The human resources office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Montserrat College of Art non-discrimination policies. Inquiries concerning the application of non-discrimination policies may also be referred to:
Regional Director, Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
5 Post Office Square, 8^th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
617.289.0174

Refund Policy
Students wishing to withdraw from the program must contact the Pre-College Admissions office. The $40 application fee is non-refundable. Prior to July 3, 2020 all tuition will be refunded through a written request. After July 3, 2020, refunds will no longer be available.

No refund is given to students who are asked to leave the program from violations of school policies or regulations

College Credit
Upon successful completion of all three pre-college courses, students are awarded three college credits, which may be transferable to prospective undergraduate institutions. However, acceptance of the three credits is contingent upon each institution’s policy.

Contact
For questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 978.921.4242 x 1153 or email admissions@montserrat.edu.

Program Overview

Montserrat College of Art is offering a two-week Virtual Pre-College Program for high school students. From July 13th – 24th immerse yourself in an online creative environment with other young artists from across the country all the while earning college credit and building your portfolio! The program is designed for high school students entering their junior or senior year who are passionate about art-making and welcome growth through critique and shared ideas. Students who successfully complete the program emerge with three college credits and an enhanced portfolio for art college applications—for $250 this represents an unparalleled value. Our Pre-College curriculum balances Foundation skill development with fun and creative media exploration. For your Foundation course, focus on the fundamentals of drawing (a staple in portfolio development) each morning from 9 – 12 am. Foundation Drawing is a comprehensive course in observational drawing using various media that concentrates on the formal elements of line, shape, value and color. Throughout the course, students engage with compositional issues, historic and contemporary references, and engage in virtual class critiques. In addition to a morning Foundation course, you will have the freedom to explore new mediums through two elective courses in the afternoons: choose one elective for week one and another elective for week two. Elective courses encourage creative problem solving while strengthening technical and conceptual skills.

Academics

(Choose One Foundation Course)

Foundation Drawing- FULL
Foundation Drawing is a comprehensive course in observational drawing using various media. Concentrating on the formal elements of line, shape, value, texture and (limited) color in images drawn from observation, students focus on figure/ground relationships, relative position and proportion, perspective, and light in relation to volume. Students will participate in class critiques and independent work is assigned. Throughout the course, students engage with compositional issues, historic and contemporary references, and learn to find personal solutions to set problems. Students attend this course five days a week.

Foundation Digital and Interactive Media
In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of digital media in 2, 3, and 4 dimensions. Through a series of projects, students learn programming basics, experiment with 3D scanning + modeling, and develop moving images, resulting in a body of screen-based, analog, and interactive work. Working with a variety of processes and software, students gain experience with the technical, conceptual, and practical elements of computer-based media.

(Choose Two Elective Courses)

Animation
Students will explore the principles of animation through a variety of projects that allow exploration of dramatic pacing and shot choices, creating a visual dialogue with the audience. Students will investigate the history of animation through drawing exercises, then translate the tradition to digital tools by using techniques such as drawing, collage, stop motion or rotoscoping and incorporate video and sound. Each student will finish the course with a completed short animation.

Digital Photography
This course introduces the basic tools, techniques and concepts of photographic media. Students are introduced to a variety of photographic methods for generating and outputting images, with a primary emphasis on lens-based representation and production. Students explore the aesthetic aspects of photography while they complete a series of assignments geared towards developing their technical and conceptual abilities. Issues related to camera vision, representation and picture interpretation are also explored. Each student must arrive equipped with a digital SLR camera with manual features.

Illustration- FULL
This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the illustration industry. A variety of different media are used in order to obtain proficiency in the creation of drawings and paintings for the purpose of communicating. Students explore processes and media associated with the illustration field by applying fine art and design principles. This course encourages students to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills along with their drawing, painting and media skills.

Lost and Found
This course will focus on adaptations in process, materials, and mindsets. Using the constraints that are sometimes within our control and other times outside our purview, students will create work that forces them to change their practice and reflect upon their situation. Working with new found 2D and 3D materials and processes, students will make independent work based on thematic challenges. Special attention will be paid to methods of sharing/exhibiting work during restrictive situations. Scale, lost and found media, and application will be discussed and addressed throughout the course with a focus on artists, both current and historical, who have overcome challenges in their own work.