Rhode Island School of Design's Pre-College Program 2012 catalog

pre-college

experiencE

art and design in a college setting

develop

a strong foundation of art and design skills

mast er

a variety of tools, materials and techniques

build

conďŹ dence in yourself as an artist and as an individual

Learn

from expert and highly specialized arts faculty

explore

one of 20 different artistic disciplines

create

additional pieces for your college admission portfolio

Forge

strong bonds with diverse, multicultural classmates The RISD Pre-College Program is designed to give 16- to 18-year-old high school students an introduction

pre-college program

to the college art school experience. For six weeks, you follow a college-like studio curriculum, live in RISD residence halls and have fun on weekend outings to museums, beaches and area cultural attractions, while maintaining a high level of initiative and responsibility regarding your work and behavior. The course of study

June 23 - August 4

is focused, serious and challenging.

Ph iloso p h ica lly, the RISD Pre-College Program focuses on broadening your artistic horizons by helping you to articulate your own responses to the world through the visual language of art and design. In the process, you not only master craftsmanship and technique, but also begin the process of defining who you are. The program is essentially about giving you the skills and confidence to grow as an artist and an individual.

Artistically, you are exposed to a wide range of new techniques and media. The curriculum is chosen from many different visual art and design disciplines, and is relevant to both a future career and personal enrichment in the arts. Pre-College faculty members constantly challenge you to strengthen not only artistic technique, but also critical thinking skills.

To do this, you respond to many diverse influences – from exposure to the work of first-rate, professional artists and the critiques of your peers, to accessibility to RISD’s own distinguished art museum and the life of the surrounding city, itself a work of art.

Socially, you have the opportunity to meet students from across the country and around the world, forming strong bonds by working together and taking on the program’s many challenges. You also develop social responsibility by sharing living space, participating in organized activities outside the studio and classroom, and helping each other learn how to manage time and workloads. It is no surprise that many long-term friendships begin during Pre-College.

co u rses Gabrielle McSherry (Syracuse, NY) Digital Photography

The Pre-College Program is a full immersion encounter with art and design education at the highest level. Students spend one full day each week in both Foundation-level drawing and design courses, and a half-day each week in a critical examination of creative issues found in the history of art. Two days each week are devoted to a “major” concentration. Skills and projects developed through intensive exploration into one of these 20 majors provide students with invaluable insight and experience in preparation for college — and may help you

Isabella Cuglievan (Lima, Peru) Textile Design

enhance your art school admissions portfolio.

foundation studies design foundations

critical studies in art history

Animation

Furniture Design

Jewelry

Printmaking

Architecture

Game Design

Painting

Sculpture

Ceramics

Graphic Design

Photography: Digital

Textile Design

Comic Book Art

Illustration

Photography: Traditional

Drawing

Industrial Design

curriculum gives you a strong foundation of drawing

Fashion Design

Interior Design

and design skills in addition to your major studies.

majors

More than 400 high school students are expected to participate in this year’s program. The structured

The Pre-College community draws on an award-winning faculty of more than 70 artists, designers and educators, some of whom teach degree program classes at RISD as well.

Witt Fetter (Dallas, TX) Painting

Film/Video

t h e g o o ds

The Pre-College Program places a premium on multicultural activities, exposing students to new and different ideas through special lectures and visits by guest artists. Representing a broad spectrum of cultures, these artists speak about their work, background and philosophy, present their artwork, and discuss with students the influence of culture – their own and others’ – upon their development as artists.

Many visiting artists also critique students in their areas of expertise.

Cornelius Arnett (Somerville, NJ) Furniture Design

drawing foundations

The Pre-College experience is made all the more valuable through access to RISD’s well equipped and internationally renowned studio facilities housed in over 40 buildings, which include computer labs, darkrooms, kilns, woodworking shops, and textile

The RISD Museum of Art, nationally recognized as

and printmaking studios.

one of the finest museums of its size in the country, is another exceptional resource. It houses more than

The Fleet Library at RISD is one of the oldest inde-

80,000 works in its collections of fine and decorative

pendent art college libraries in the United States

arts ranging from antiquity to the present. Students

and boasts a collection of unusual richness and

are encouraged to incorporate information from the

depth. This award-winning library is housed in a

collections into their research for the Critical Studies

stunningly renovated Italian Renaissance-style

in Art History course.

banking hall in “15 West” (the Mandle Building), and now contains more than 130,000 books and bound

At the heart of the campus is the Chace Center, a

periodicals, 19,000 mounted art reproductions and

five-story expansion of the RISD Museum that opened

685,000 image holdings focused on art, architecture

in the fall of 2008. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning

and design. The Edna Lawrence Nature Lab, a

architect José Rafael Moneo, this LEED certified building

repository of more than 90,000 natural specimens,

has added dramatic and dynamic exhibition, studio,

is also an indispensable resource, especially for the

classroom and public space to the RISD campus, and

Drawing Foundations course and for many other

is now the home of the popular retail design show-

projects related to your major.

room, risd |works.

Ian Patrick (Fairbanks, AK) Architecture Anneka Bjorkeson (Berkeley Heights, NJ) Industrial Design

Exhibition showcases hundreds of pieces produced

is the studio critique. As you learn to present and

in the studios of all 20 majors; the Fashion Majors

discuss your work in front of faculty, guests and

Show highlights wearable art created by fashion

fellow students, you grow more comfortable with

design students; and the Design and Drawing

talking about and articulating your goals. Critiques,

Exhibition presents work from Drawing Foundations

or “crits” as they’re more commonly known, take

and Design Foundations classes.

place from time to time throughout the course of each class, and serve as important guideposts as you refine your work and prepare final projects.

families and friends, held in three separate exhibition spaces on the RISD campus. The Majors

Fashion Design

Exhibitions – three events for students, their parents,

Danielle Molina (Elizabeth, NJ)

The summer culminates with the annual Pre-College

Drawing

An essential element of the learning process at RISD

Jessica Lin (Singapore)

s how you r stuff

t he scene There’s no shortage of great things to do after class, like

University. The main RISD campus, situated at the

foreign film nights, artist talks, gallery openings, dances,

center of the historic district, is famous for its narrow

baseball games and workshops. Or, you can take

streets lined with restored Colonial homes and fine

advantage of open studios to spend more time working

examples of early Federal and 19th-century architecture.

on your projects. Weekend trips often include visits to

RISD’s extensive facilities span Providence’s central

Newport’s mansions, Narragansett’s beaches, Block

rivers – home to Waterplace Park and WaterFire, a

Island, Tillinghast Farm (RISD’s waterfront campus),

recurring after-dark festival of light and music – and

and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

include several notably restored historic buildings in the city’s vibrant downtown.

College Hill, on Providence’s historic East Side, is one of the most picturesque sections of the city, home to the expansive campuses of RISD and neighboring Brown

RISD’s neighborhood offers a variety of restaurants,

While Rhode Island is only 48 miles long and 37 miles

cafés, shops, bookstores and art cinemas. If you like

wide, it’s blessed with almost 500 miles of enchanting

music and theater, you can enjoy great performances at

coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett

popular local venues, including the nationally acclaimed

Bay. Rhode Island is also convenient to such popular

Trinity Repertory Company and the Providence Perform-

summer destinations as Block Island, Cape Cod,

ing Arts Center. Local restaurants range from ethnically

Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, which makes it an

rich neighborhood eateries to world-renowned, five-star

ideal jumping-off point for family vacations, or a perfect

dining establishments. All of these options are within

vacation destination in itself. Traversable in little more

walking distance of the college.

than an hour, the state offers both a welcome retreat from the bustle of Boston and New York, and easy access to these cities by road, rail, bus and airplane. In short, it’s a great place to be — especially in the summer.

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curriculum

how it works

make it yours

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applying

who may apply?

calendar

application information + procedures program expenses + fees

Pre-College Pre-View

scholarships

Saturday, March 3 (see back cover for details)

international students

Note: The Pre-View is not mandatory.

application + payment timeline how to apply

Check-In Day

application checklist

Saturday, June 23

submitting your application

c h ec k it o u t Visit the RISD Pre-College website –

confirmation

Classes Begin

program forms + documentation

Monday, June 25

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policies

Summer Faculty Exhibition Opening

student conduct

Thursday, July 5, 6-8pm

facilities use for commuters

withdrawal + refund policy

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student life

campus housing

Check-Out Day

dining services

Saturday, August 4

art supply stores

application form

center of the catalog

Pre-College Exhibitions Open

www.risd.edu/precollege – to see video overviews of the program and an online gallery of Pre-College student work, hear from some former students about their experiences in the program, and get a glimpse of what life is like at RISD.

Friday, August 3, 6-8pm

surrounded by people who share your “You’re

passion; no matter where you are skill-wise, the experience is incredible because you learn so much about art and even more about yourself.

”

– Alessa Peters (Woodinville, WA), Graphic Design

curriculum how it works

make it yours

overview

class schedule

foundation courses

majors

The Pre-College Program strengthens your ability to observe,

Each week’s schedule is structured as follows:

drawing foundations

animation

The ability to observe and the skill of translating these obser-

Animation – the study of art in motion – is a constantly evolving

vations into visual expression are fundamental to an artist’s

art form. This major introduces students to the rich traditions

education. Students in this course first develop their power of

of frame–by–frame nonlinear movie construction, and to

observation and strengthen their ability to think and express

recent developments in the field. Using a variety of rendering

themselves visually on paper. They learn techniques for

techniques, students focus on the development of unique

working from the human figure, forms in nature, landscapes,

characters and compelling narratives. In order to produce im-

interior spaces and still-life setups. Traditional and nontradi-

pactful visual elements, emphasis is placed on studio projects

tional materials are used throughout to investigate line, value,

– such as flipbooks, storyboard, cutouts and stop-motion film

form and composition.

– that develop strong perception and drawing skills. Students

conceptualize, analyze and create. Whether courses are selected for personal exploration or as a fast track to collegelevel study in art and design, a balanced schedule and all-day studio classes allow for creative problem solving as well as artistic experimentation. In addition, studio critiques encourage you to talk about both your own work and that of your classmates.

One of the hallmarks of a RISD undergraduate education is the Foundation Studies program, a year-long immersion in rigorous visual and critical inquiry, designed to encourage experimentation and the challenging of ideas, motivations and assumptions. At RISD, foundation work is as crucial to a student’s overall development as the major. It is no different for the Pre-College Program, where you are introduced to the RISD curricular concept through three foundation courses:

Drawing Foundations, Design Foundations, and Critical Studies in Art History. These courses help you sharpen your powers of observation, gain experience with various tools, materials and techniques, and learn to analyze and discuss works of art.

As in a college-level art and design education, choosing a major is also an essential part of one’s experience, and this, too, is an important element of the Pre-College Program.

Majors provide the opportunity to immerse yourself in focused effort within one particular design or fine art field; major classes are scheduled for two full days each week,

drawing foundations 1 six-hour day (6 contact hours per week) design foundations 1 six-hour day (6 contact hours per week) critical studies in art history partial day (2 contact hours per week) major 2 six-hour days (12 contact hours per week) total 26 contact hours per week Each course requires work to be developed or completed outside of class. Open studio time is available when students are not scheduled to be in class.

Note: Course schedules and syllabi are not available prior to Check-In.

are introduced to basic technical skills in computer distortion, design foundations

timing, exaggeration, sound and sequencing, and also view

Design is critical to all visual expression. This course intro-

noteworthy animated films and discuss ways in which they

duces students to the formal elements of design – line, shape,

relate to their own work. NOTE: While not required, students may

color, texture and space. Through challenging exercises,

wish to bring a high-capacity storage device such as an external

students are encouraged to explore traditional methods of

hard drive or flash memory device.

visual organization and to discover new solutions on their own. Projects may include both two- and three-dimensional

architecture

design concepts.

Students profit from the dynamic relationship between learning basic architectural concepts and physically employing

critical studies in art history

them in the construction of prototypes. As an introductory

Critical analysis – the ability to thoroughly examine, analyze

architectural design studio, important architectural principles

and respond to creative concepts and ideas, both verbally and

are presented through studio exercises, slide lectures and

in writing – is an essential tool in an art and design education.

demonstrations. Students implement these principles through

In this foundation course, historical and contemporary art

both drawing and model-building to develop an understand-

(both two- and three-dimensional) is presented in relation-

ing of scale, form and spatial relationships. This intense

ship to a specific theme. Students develop an approach

study provides the framework for the process of analysis and

to critical analysis by delving into the historical context of

synthesis that is critical to further architectural pursuits.

allowing you to explore one of the 20 available disciplines

the artwork. Course work is enhanced by visits to the RISD

in depth. RISD stresses that foundation studies are as impor-

Museum of Art, where students explore the collections and

tant as major work, so equal emphasis is placed in both areas

examine original artwork in an intimate setting.

and effort is balanced between the two during the week.

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The exposure to different takes on the artistic “ process, through my friends and professors, has been really astounding. It has influenced my art in a really profound way. ” – Chris Fernald (Marietta, GA), Painting CURRICULUM

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ceramics

fashion design

new!

Clay has long been respected as the medium of choice for

Students in this major examine the fashion design process

For games to be compelling, game artists are obliged to

game design

From the creation of a handheld electronic device to the con-

relief and sculptural portraiture, and has been used through-

from sketchbook to consumer. Initial exercises focus on

not only develop aesthetic and technical skills, but to also

figuration of a satellite, industrial design is a steadily growing

out history in many varieties of functional ware. Its plasticity

developing the visual communication skills necessary to

consider psychology, sociology and storytelling. This course

field that affects every aspect of our daily lives. This major

and versatility are increasingly appreciated in works that tran-

illustrate a fashion concept. Merchandising and construction

focuses on creating games through a fundamental, critical

is dedicated to instilling the conviction that fine aesthetics

scend traditional boundaries, so that today, ceramic media

methods come to the forefront as students gain an under-

thinking approach, and studio projects are primarily created

and mechanics reinforce one another in producing exemplary

are also associated with contemporary sculptural possibilities.

standing of color interaction, form and proportion. In the

in traditional media — such as board games, cards, dice,

products for industry. Students work on design solutions for

Accordingly, students learn basic construction and finishing

process, students begin to appreciate how fashion tastes and

puzzles and role-playing. Peer reviews and play testing help

social, physical and ecological needs, and develop a working

techniques, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,

styles both reflect and contribute to contemporary culture.

guide students to design fun, stimulating and enriching

vocabulary in the language of two- and three-dimensional

methods of surface design, glazing and kiln firing, and are

Ultimately, students design and construct fashion pieces out

games. Game industry designers and developers serve as guest

design. Three-dimensional drawing and model-making skills

also encouraged to experiment with both functional and

of alternative materials to be shown as part of the Pre-College

critics. Aspects of computer-based video games including

are therefore emphasized throughout the course.

sculptural ideas.

Exhibitions at the end of the program.

modularity, depth and level design are covered; however final projects are analog, physical games. NOTE: While not required,

interior design

comic book art

film/video

students may wish to bring a high-capacity storage device to save

Students in this major gain a strong foundation in the process

Comic books are pure pop-culture adrenaline – influencing

Using video as a means for studying basic techniques of film-

any computer-based work.

of designing interior spaces. They develop a visual vocabulary

novels, movies, fashion and even the web – and have become

making, students develop universal skills of expression and

an essential element of our popular media consciousness.

storytelling, and the fundamental language and processes of

graphic design

nents and movement within the space. Color, texture, fabric,

This major provides students with the expertise needed to

motion pictures, from concept to final edit. Students learn ba-

Graphic Design majors explore various combinations of

lighting and other elements are investigated in a creative

combine words and pictures into compelling visual narratives

sic digital video filming techniques and nonlinear editing with

traditional and digital design tools through a series of intensive

environment that encourages participants to express their

for strips, comic books, or graphic novels. Students learn the

Final Cut Pro software as they shoot and edit a series of short

classroom exercises. This regimen enables them to integrate

own sense of design. Discussions and critiques help students

creative and technical aspects of this idiosyncratic art form,

individual and team projects. Experimental, documentary and

diverse techniques with the design elements of color, form,

understand the elements and principles of interior design as

including its unique characteristics and limitations. Classes

narrative genres are all explored, and select student work is

typography and composition. Projects allow students to com-

they develop project solutions.

include a survey of selected comics, in-class demonstrations

viewed and analyzed in class. (Previous experience with video

bine these tools and techniques in such creative applications

of scriptwriting and drawing techniques, and studio assign-

editing software, such as iMovie or Adobe Premiere, is helpful

as corporate identification, publications, posters, packaging

jewelry

ments that encourage participants to develop original comic

but not required.) NOTE: Video cameras are provided for use dur-

and/or signage. Students also learn to recognize the principles

Designing and constructing jewelry is an ideal discipline for

stories of their own. Beyond comic books themselves, the

ing class hours only. Students may bring their own video cameras,

of good graphic design as they integrate text and imagery

developing an understanding of the structural underpinnings

skills acquired also apply to children’s books, film and televi-

provided they have manual controls and record to a digital format,

(drawn from various media) into seamless, finished

of all kinds of sculpture. Many skills learned in this major, if

sion production and video games.

and should be equipped with FireWire (IEEE 1394) or USB ports.

communications.

expanded in scale, are readily transferable to other modes of

drawing

furniture design

illustration

ties of various metals and related materials, as well as with

This major allows students who wish to immerse themselves

You use it every day. You live with it and you can’t get along

This major is an ideal choice for students with a strong draw-

commonly used methods of joining. Techniques are learned

in drawing to expand significantly upon skills and techniques

without it. But have you ever really examined furniture? Have

ing background who desire the added discipline of working

through numerous demonstrations and structured exercises

introduced in Drawing Foundations. Students confront de-

you ever admired the form of a table or scrutinized the func-

with both text and visual imagery. Indeed, the critical compo-

in the studio, enabling students to complete jewelry objects

manding technical exercises and explore imaginative, descrip-

tion of a chair? Midway between sculpture and industrial

nent of this major involves learning the best ways to combine

of their own choosing by the end of the course.

tive and conceptual imagery on paper. All the critical technical

design, the vital discipline of furniture design directly impacts

words, images and ideas. Students explore books, magazines

elements of drawing – line, tone, composition and color – are

human interaction and well-being. Through drawings and

and short stories, seeking models for manipulating content,

employed as tools that facilitate extensive experimentation,

modeling, furniture design students explore key aspects of

design elements, materials and techniques in order to express

discipline, and an environment of intense inquiry.

three-dimensional design, incorporating the aesthetics of

ideas effectively. These exercises allow students to explore a

form and function to articulate their design ideas. They learn

variety of styles and to use various techniques and materials

to use traditional furniture-making skills, including joinery

as they develop a personal visual vocabulary.

industrial design

in order to explore the relationships between interior compo-

metalwork because they familiarize students with the proper-

and the time-honored techniques of hand and power tools, ultimately building one of their own designs.

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painting

printmaking

Painting majors are introduced to both traditional and con-

This major is an excellent choice for students who want to ex-

temporary concepts and techniques in painting. They learn

pand upon previous drawing experience by exploring a tactile,

to create and organize forms, colors, textures and tones

process-oriented medium that offers many options for rich

while experimenting with various methods of application.

visual effects. Lessons in plate and paper preparation, regis-

Initially, students work from the figure, still-life setups and

tration and preservation enable students to explore diverse

diverse landscapes. They then seek to create more personalized

intaglio techniques such as pochoir, dry point, and hard- and

imagery by adapting lessons from the studio. Lectures,

soft-ground etching in both large and small formats. Surface

demonstrations and critiques reveal how others have tackled

printing techniques are also explored, including monoprint-

similar painting issues in the past, so that students can

ing, chine collé and xerographic transfer. As students begin to

discover their own style.

master these techniques, they are given the opportunity to demonstrate both their facility and their developing personal

photography: digital

imagery by producing a series of related small-format prints

Professional photography is fully immersed in digital work-

for final portfolio presentation.

flow, and anyone using a camera these days must have an understanding of digital tools. Students in this major develop

sculpture

technical and aesthetic skills in photography, with an empha-

In this major, students engage in a traditional approach to

sis on digital imaging and its potential applications in print

sculpture by exploring a range of three-dimensional concepts,

APPLYING who may apply?

choosing majors Please make your major selection carefully, as changes cannot

> United States high school students who have finished

be accommodated once the application has been received.

their sophomore year and who are 16 to 18 years old

Majors are assigned in the order of preference indicated by

(born between August 4, 1993 and June 23, 1996).

the student on the application form, on a first-come, first-

> International students in the same age range with appro-

served basis. Because space in majors is limited, first choice

priate visas and a demonstrated proficiency in the English

selection cannot be guaranteed. Early application increases

language, as indicated by a TOEFL or IELTS minimum test

an applicant’s chance of placement in the preferred major.

score of:

Applicants are asked to indicate three choices of major. All

• 93 on the TOEFL Internet-Based (IBT) test,

should be selected with equal care, because an applicant is

• 580 on the TOEFL paper-based (PBT) test,

automatically waitlisted for the first (or subsequent) choice

• 237 on the TOEFL computer-based (CBT) test, or

if it is full, and placed in the next available choice. If all three

• 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic format) examination.

Note: Should a student be unable to obtain either a TOEFL or IELTS test score in time for application, please refer to

choices are full, the student is notified as quickly as possible and given an opportunity to select another major. The student is also notified if space becomes available in a major for which

and electronic form. Coursework focuses on camera tech-

skills and processes. Emphasis is placed on producing realistic

niques, lighting methods, and the use of computer software

structures based on human, animal and plant anatomy.

(Adobe Photoshop) for enhancing and refining images, and

Students select materials and methods that allow them to

All applicants who meet the age requirements and demon-

when it is offered, whether a first, second or third choice, that

for presentation. RISD cameras are used during class time, but

best address issues of form, space, expression, context and

strate the ability and desire to benefit from the program, as

decision is final.

students are encouraged to bring their own digital cameras

scale; in past years, projects have included constructing with

evidenced by their application materials, are accepted. There

for flexibility in capturing images outside of class.

wire, paper, fabric and found objects. Assignments encour-

are no admission tests or portfolio requirements.

International Students, page 23, for further details.

he or she is waitlisted. If a student forfeits a place in any major

once the application has been received.

age students to create well-crafted, conceptually sound and photography: traditional

structurally durable sculptures. Information is provided and

Traditional Photography students learn how to see and com-

discussed regarding the expansive field of contemporary

pose images through the camera’s eye, and are encouraged

sculpture, including conceptual art, public art, installations,

to develop personal concepts by solving fundamental visual

memorials and site-specific work.

VERY IMPORTANT: There can be no changes of major or section

application information + procedures

problems specific to the photographic image. They explore black-and-white photographic tools and techniques, including

textile design

apply early

operation of the single-lens reflex camera, how to determine

Students working with textiles have the opportunity to explore

Applications are processed beginning on Monday, January 9.

proper exposures, and the chemical process for developing

how fabric and fibers can be manipulated to produce a wide

Since space in each major is limited, early application is

35mm negatives and prints. Presentation methods and

variety of surface designs and expressive ideas. By mastering

advised. Applications are dated and reviewed on a first-come,

archival preservation are also demonstrated and discussed

the basic elements of silkscreen printing and assorted dyeing

first-served basis. Incomplete applications are not processed

throughout the course. Both the experienced and the inex-

methods, students learn to experiment with elements of

until all missing parts are supplied, so be sure to include all

perienced photographer are welcome, but each student

layering, transparency and repeating patterns. Emphasis is

attachments and required payments and signatures. If a

must have access to a 35mm camera with full manual

placed on the creative use of color, and on drawing unique

student is ineligible for the program, the parent or guardian

exposure control capability.

narratives and motifs, resulting in finished designs on fabric

is contacted as soon as possible after the application

yardage. Discussions regarding the myriad ways contemporary

is received.

textiles are created for fashion, home décor, architectural materials and original fine art augment studio work.

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I was scared “ at first... but my teacher

challenged me to do something different and not be afraid. It boosted my self-confidence and helped me improve.

– Carol Lee (McLean, VA), Graphic Design APPLYING

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scholarships

application + payment timeline

art supplies + presentation materials

A limited number of scholarships (full and partial) are

Monday, January 9: Registration opens, application process-

$4,875 includes basic tuition, but not housing and dining, art

Students will need a variety of art supplies and presentation

awarded to applicants who can demonstrate significant finan-

ing begins

supplies or lab, linen, telephone and other special fees.

materials (along with appropriate carrying cases) for their

program expenses + fees tuition

courses. Depending on the student’s major and approaches health services fee A $150 fee is required for all Pre-College students for access to RISD Health Services. This fee is separate from and unrelated to health insurance. Additional information is available on the Health Services page of the RISD website, or by calling RISD Health Services at 401 454-6625.

taken by different instructors, supplies can sometimes be in excess of $800. Students may wish to bring supplies that they already own to mitigate cost. To this end, a general list of supplies that every student needs will be sent with the student’s program forms and documentation. Specific supply lists for classes in the student’s major will be sent as soon as they become available. Inevitably, students will need to purchase

cial need, artistic and academic ability, potential to contribute to the cultural, intellectual, artistic and other diversity of the program, and interest in and commitment to the program.

Scholarship applicants must follow the Scholarship Application requirements and use the Scholarship Application form and checklist found on the Pre-College Scholarship website, www.risd.edu/pcscholarship. Scholarship applications must be in the mail to the RISD|CE offices, postmarked no later than Friday, March 23.

supply stores to accommodate these needs. Parents may find

$2,452 includes residential and dining fees for boarding

it useful to establish a charge account at the RISD Store, which

students. dining plan for commuters Commuters are invited to purchase meals individually or in blocks. See Dining Services, page 28, for details. program deposit

is located in the heart of campus. Information on charge accounts is included in the program forms and documentation.

All costs and fees associated with planned Pre-College Program activities (e.g., museum/venue admissions fees, buses, ferries, etc.) are included with the tuition for the program. However, students are responsible for any sundry

In order to reserve a seat in the program, all applications

purchases during these activities. As with art supplies, all

postmarked by Monday, April 9 must be accompanied by a

other miscellaneous expenses, such as travel to and from the

nonrefundable deposit of $500 for boarding students or $350

RISD campus at the start and end of the program (and during

for commuting students. Applications received after April 9

excused absences), are the responsibility of the student and

must be accompanied by payment in full.

their parents or guardians.

lab fees

international students RISD welcomes students from around the world to participate

in the Pre-College Program. Some additional requirements other expenses

apply to international students, such as: > Students whose native language is not English will need to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. > All non-US citizens must obtain an F-1 student visa that is valid for the duration of the Pre-College Program.

International students, including all students whose native language is not English, and those who are not citizens of the United States, must go to the Summer International page of

marked by this date; after this date, all fees must be paid in full upon application) Friday, April 20: Student Visa Information form and International Student Responsibilities document deadline

Monday, May 14: Payment deadline: all balances are due Applicants who send tuition and housing deposits before Monday, April 9 are billed for the balance. Full payment is due by Monday, May 14. If no statement has arrived as the due date approaches, do not wait for a statement; simply pay the balance due. Applications received after Monday, April 9 must include all tuition and fees in full. late applications Late applications are accepted on a space-available basis.

Please contact the Pre-College Registration Assistant at 401 454-6204 after May 14 to find out if late applications in particular majors are still being accepted.

detailed information, requirements and all forms necessary for application. Please consult this website and/or contact your local U.S. Consulate or Embassy with any questions

lab fees, to be paid at the time of registration:

regarding visas. You may also want to visit the U.S. Govern-

hard drive (that becomes the property of the student).

Monday, April 9: Deposit deadline (in the mail and post-

the RISD website – www.risd.edu/summerinternational – for

Film/Video and Traditional Photography majors require specific

Film/Video: $200, includes an A / V-rated external FireWire

mail and postmarked by this date)

(for non-US citizens)

supplies during the program, and there are several local art housing + dining fee

Friday, March 23: Scholarship application deadline (in the

ment’s International Student and Exchange Visitor Program website at www.ice.gov/sevis.

Traditional Photography: $180, includes a $100 deposit for the rental of a darkroom kit, which is refundable upon return of undamaged supplies.

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how to apply

submitting your application

confirmation

To apply to the program without a scholarship, all of the

applicants must use the Scholarship Application Form and

The student and his or her parent or guardian must sign the

Confirmations – including confirmation of major – are sent

materials in the Application Checklist must be submitted. If

follow the Application Checklist provided on the Pre-College

application form. Applications missing one or both signatures

out as applications are determined to be complete and the

you are applying for a scholarship, additional materials are

Scholarship website, www.risd.edu/pcscholarship.

are considered incomplete. Please remember: There can be

student has been accepted into the program, usually within

no changes of major or section once the application has

several weeks of the receipt of your application. Housing

been received.

request forms are sent once your application is processed.

required, as noted in Scholarships, page 23. Scholarship

applying by mail

application checklist all non-scholarship applicants

all residential (non-commuting) students

must submit:

must also submit:

a completed Pre-College Program application form,

signed by student and parent or guardian

housing and dining fee of $2,452 (this is due for all

residential applications received after Monday, April 9.)

a 250-word statement written by the student

Note: Housing request forms are sent once your application

expressing personal reasons for wanting to

is processed.

art teacher or guidance counselor

entire tuition of $4,875 must accompany all applications received after Monday, April 9 (this amount includes the nonrefundable deposit)

health services fee of $150 must accompany all

all non-US citizens must also submit:

Two College Street

on campus will be made available via web download. Students

Providence, RI 02903-2787

will be notified by email when these items are ready for down-

applying by fax Fax completed application materials to 401 454-6218

materials may be found at www.risd.edu/summerinternational.

(payment by MasterCard or VISA credit cards only).

a completed Student Visa Information (SVI) form

other information that is needed prior to the student’s arrival

load. These documents include: > Student Handbook, containing detailed information about arrival and departure; housing, dining and safety; academic and disciplinary policies and procedures > Residence halls and food service contracts > Health Services and Public Safety forms > Laundry and linen service information > Checklist of items to bring to campus

a signed International Student Responsibilities

> Art supply information and purchase permission form

(ISR) document

VERY IMPORTANT: All program forms and documentation must

VERY IMPORTANT: Signed originals of these forms are due

be read and responded to prior to the student’s arrival on campus

in our office by April 20, along with all required payments

for the program. Detailed instructions will be provided with each

and materials.

applications

All necessary forms, policy documents, check-in details, and

insufficient funds incur a charge of $25.

$500 is due from all boarding students $350 is due from all commuting students

Pre-College Applications RISD | CE

or VISA credit cards. We cannot accept debit cards. Checks should be made payable to RISD | CE. Checks returned for

NOTE: Forms for non-US citizens and guidelines for submitting a nonrefundable deposit, due with application:

program forms + documentation

Payment may be made by check, money order, MasterCard

participate in the program

one letter of recommendation from a high school

Mail completed application materials and fees to:

form. Students cannot attend classes until all forms have been signed and submitted. Course schedules and syllabi, as well as information on specific housing and roommate assignments are not available prior to Check-In.

have as much time as you “ You need to invest in your artwork, and you really get what you put into it. And, I found this huge world of art that I hadn’t explored yet, from fashion to game design... It’s a whole group of people you normally wouldn’t get to meet.

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– Julian Marshall (Washington, DC), Drawing

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policies

student life

student conduct

withdrawal + refund policy

campus housing

The Pre-College Program encourages artistic and intellectual

To officially withdraw from the Pre-College Program, submit

Living and dining together in campus facilities provides an

Housing Option for 18 Year-Olds, which places them with

freedom, but also makes it a point to safeguard students’

written notification to the CE Associate Director for Student

important aspect of the complete Pre-College experience.

older students participating in other summer programs at

safety by creating a structured campus environment. Most

Support Services in the RISD | CE office, in person or by mail

Much learning and socialization occur outside the classroom,

RISD. Information on specific housing and roommate assign-

students live in RISD residence halls, which are accessible

or fax. Failure to properly withdraw from the program results

in the less formal atmosphere of the residence halls, and

ments is not available prior to Check-In. For housing costs,

only by authorized ID cards. Residents are supervised by

in a permanent grade of ‘F’ on the student’s record.

Pre-College staff members work to make this an equally

please see page 22.

full-time staff and trained resident assistants, and special rules apply to Pre-College students, including evening curfew and the need for parental permission to leave campus overnight. All social, artistic and educational activities are planned by the Continuing Education Department and the Residence Life Office.

The above notwithstanding, RISD’s Pre-College Program

RISD refunds tuition and fee payments in full for applications

that are not accepted, or if registration is closed. Refunds for voluntary withdrawal after the student has been accepted into the program are granted – minus $350 deposit for tuition and $150 deposit for housing and dining, if applicable – according to the following schedule:

valuable part of each student’s summer experience.

VERY IMPORTANT: Smoking is not permitted in any RISD housing All residence halls are supervised by resident assistants fessional Residence Life staff. The halls are equipped with

If you have questions regarding summer housing that are not

lounges, work areas, and shared kitchens, along with card or

covered in this catalog, please contact RISD’s Residence Life

coin-operated washing machines. A professional linen and

office at rlo@risd.edu or 401 454-6650 between 8:30am and

laundry service is available at additional cost; information is

4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Written withdrawal

Percentage of fees

received in the CE

refunded, minus

classroom, and attendance in all classes is required and is

office by:

applicable deposit(s)

critical to successful completion of the program. If parents

June 2 100%

your application is processed. Students apply for single

June 3 – 23

80%

or double rooms; rooms are assigned as applications are

June 24 – 30

60%

is oriented toward relatively independent young people.

Students need to take initiative both in and outside of the

and their children are seeking a somewhat sheltered environment, they should consider the nature of this program very carefully before applying.

Further details of conduct expectations, attendance and curfew policies are included in the Student Handbook, which

included in the program forms and documentation.

Request forms for campus housing are sent via email once

received. Specific roommate requests must come from both parties, with parent/guardian approval. Room requests based

July 1 – 7 40%

on medical/psychological needs must be accompanied by a

after July 7

letter from the attending physician that details the specific

no refund

room-related need. Students who are eligible may select the

is provided to students upon acceptance into the program.

Please note: Violations of college policies and regulations may

IMPORTANT: No tuition or other fees are refunded to a student

result in such sanctions as a warning, probation and even dis-

who is asked to leave the program for a violation of school policies

missal. All policy materials must be read and acknowledged

or regulations. The Pre-College Student Handbook, included in

prior to the start of the program.

the program forms and documentation, more fully describes these regulations. At Check-In, students and their parents or guardians

facilities use for commuters Students who attend Pre-College classes as commuters are entitled to work in studios, as well as in workrooms in the residence halls, whenever residential students have access.

We were thrilled “ when our daughter’s work was

are required to sign a statement affirming that this information has been read.

chosen for the final gallery showing and were so proud and pleased to see that others value her work as much as we do. Thank you for providing such an enriching and self-affirming experience for her.

Please note: Refunds take six weeks to process. Refunds for payments made by MasterCard or VISA are credited to the account.

For additional details about RISD policies and services, please refer to the Pre-College Student Handbook included in the program forms and documentation.

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or in any building on the RISD campus.

assigned to each floor, as well as by RISD’s year-round pro-

”

- Kathleen & Scott Plath (Groton, MA) student life

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risd administration John Maeda, President

dining services

art supply stores

The RISD Dining Services staff is sensitive to the dietary

The RISD Store, located on the main floor of the Design Center,

needs and preferences of a student body representing

in the heart of the campus, carries a wide range of art supplies

cultures and religious traditions from around the world. The

and materials, books, paints, paper, film and photographic

Metcalf Dining Center, known as The Met, features a build-

items. The RISD Store 3D is in the Bank Building, across the

your-own sandwich station, salad and pasta bars, vegetarian,

street from the Design Center. Supplies include hardware,

vegan and traditional entrées and a wood-fired pizza oven.

sculpting and ceramics supplies, lumber and other materials

Rebecca King

The Portfolio Café, located in the lobby of 15 West, features

primarily aimed toward meeting the needs of 3D courses.

Associate Director for Programs

Parents may choose to establish a charge account with the

Susan Bellaire

RISD Store and/or the RISD Store 3D. Information and a sign-up

Associate Director for Student Support Services

a continental breakfast for residents.

The full dining contract is required for all Pre-College boarding students, who may dine at either The Met or the Portfolio

Rosanne Somerson, Interim Provost

Commuting students may elect to purchase blocks of 5 meals at a time by contacting Dining Services at 401 454-6642, or are welcome to purchase individual meals on a cash basis.

More detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions may be found on the Pre-College website at www.risd.edu/precollege. However, please feel free to contact RISD’s Continuing Education Office for more infor-

risd continuing education Brian K. Smith Dean, Continuing Education

form are included in the program forms and documentation.

Café. Payment for the dining plan is nonrefundable.

to reach us

mation and/or for advising about the Pre-College Program, should your questions not be answered after reviewing all of the information provided on our website.

Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education office 345 South Main Street Providence, RI mail Pre-College Program

pre-college staff

RISD Continuing Education

Joy McLaughlin

Two College Street Providence, RI 02903-2787

Pre-College Coordinator Judi Sheldon

phone 401 454-6200 Outside the local calling area:

Pre-College Registration Assistant

800 364-7473, ext. 2

If you have further questions about dining plans or special dietary needs, please contact Dining Services at 401 454-6642.

fax

401 454-6218

e-mail cemail@risd.edu internet www.risd.edu/precollege facebook

facebook.com/risdprecollege

twitter @risdprecollege

Please Note RISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

phenomenal time “atI had aPre-College.

I made some RISD

of the best friends I’ve ever had and I expanded as a person and as an artist.

Program details are subject to change without notice.

”

DESIGN

Design: Chris Tourtellot, Morris De Luzio Design, Providence Photography: David O’Connor, Karen Philippi, unless otherwise noted Printing: Meridian Printing

Notice to People with Disabilities Rhode Island School of Design attempts to make its classes, programs, events and services accessible. Accommodations are made for people with special needs who request assistance. If you need assistance to participate in any class, program or event offered at RISD, please contact Susan Bellaire, Associate Director for Student Support Services at 401 454-6203. Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be provided to meet your needs. If you need access to the RISD Continuing Education offices at 345 South Main Street, Providence, please contact a Registration Assistant at 401 454-6201 or cemail@risd.edu for further assistance.

– Becca Goldman (Mill Valley, CA), Graphic Design

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Rhode Island School of Design Two College Street Providence, RI 02903-2787 USA www.risd.edu/precollege 800 364-7473, ext. 2

pre-college pre-view Join us at this special event to see what RISD Pre-College has to offer.

Saturday, March 3 | 8:30 am –1:30 pm RISD Auditorium, 26 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island

registration 8:30am | program begins 9:30am > SEE Pre-College student artwork from past years > HEAR relevant information from the Program Coordinator, faculty, Residence Life, Health Services and Public Safety personnel > TAKE a campus tour led by RISD undergraduate students > ASK questions of instructors at an optional lunch at RISD’s main dining facility, The Met Reservations are needed by February 24 to ensure space for students, family and friends. Call 800 262-4237 and press 1. Please give the number of people in your party, provide a telephone number where you can be reached for confirmation, and let us know if you plan to stay for lunch.

NOTE: The Pre-View is not mandatory.

Also going on at Rhode Island School of Design during the summer:

for teens and children

for college students and adults

RISD Young Artist Program

RISD Summer Studies

Every summer, RISD | CE’s Young Artist Program offers a variety

RISD | CE offers programs geared toward college students

of non-residential morning and afternoon classes for children

(including graduating high school seniors) and professionals

ages 4-12, as well as daytime and evening workshops for teens

who wish to pursue a variety of art and design topics. For more

ages 12-17. More information on all of our 2012 summer Young

information, visit www.risd.edu/summer.

Artist offerings will be available at www.risd.edu/ce, beginning in mid-April.