for artists ages 16–18
The PreCollege Program is especially designed for eleventh- and twelfth-grade artists. The program introduces participants to what it’s like to be in art school—to the broad range of techniques, concepts, and debates that make up the contemporary art scene. Student participants, together with faculty from around the world, help create an authentic artistic community engaged in interdisciplinary thinking and contemporary studio practice.
The Summer PreCollege Program is a five-week, five-college-credit course of study. In addition to a required art history seminar, students choose two core studio courses from an array of classes, making for an introductory course of study and an experience comparable to those of first-year BFA students at SFAI.
The Academic-year PreCollege Program offers noncredit evening and weekend courses that range from six to twelve weeks long. Courses are focused on assisting students in building their portfolios for application to art schools while introducing key contemporary concepts and techniques.