EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM FALL 2020
NEW FOR FALL ONLINE COURSES!
STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMITMENT TO ART AND DESIGN ECP students are taught to think and create in a new world of visual communication and ever-changing technology, arming you with the creative problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills that prepare you to build an enriching life for yourself.
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YOUR IDEAS AND VISIONS. OUR RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIP. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Early College Program (ECP) invites you to join us at the nation’s most influential art and design school this fall. What you can expect from our creative community: • Ideas Matter Here — with us you have the freedom to explore new ideas that push boundaries. • ECP Faculty — professional artists, designers, and scholars who are passionate mentors. • Access to our Art Institute of Chicago Museum — connect to the world’s third largest art museum with virtual visits for inspiration. • Preparation — the skills you learn will help you in the classroom and as you start a portfolio of work should you be interested in pursuing art and design at the college level. saic.edu/ecp | 3
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5-WEEK NONCREDIT ONLINE COURSES, AGES 14-18 Noncredit courses for high school students, ages 14-18 5-week courses begin in October and November and are open to students in grades 9-12. Live lectures and demonstrations will be combined with virtual visits to museums, independent studio work, and group critique. 5-week courses are ideal for beginners looking to explore a new medium and those wanting to hone their skills.
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Online: Drawing/Painting
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Online: Comics and Graphic Novels
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Online: Drawing / Painting (Online)
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Online: Comics and Graphic Novels
SA 1-4
No class Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 2020 (Thanksgiving). Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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For more information, visit saic.edu/ecp.
5-Week Session: October 3-November 1, 2020
What does online learning look like? 5-week noncredit courses are offered in a predominantly synchronous format, meaning they meet live at a designated time of day, Central Time, on the video conferencing platform Zoom. Many class activities will take place as a group, with opportunities to meet one-onone with your instructor and teaching assistant or in small groups with peers from time to time. You will have access to course materials outside of scheduled class sessions in Canvas, SAIC’s learning management system.
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REGISTER ONLINE at continuingstudies.saic.edu
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COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS
DRAWING / PAINTING
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Investigate visual storytelling and drawing strategies through the contemporary art forms of comics and graphic novels. Explore a variety of illustrative approaches, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, and inking/coloring. Building on this foundation, students learn research methods to develop ideas and produce projects that examine narrative structures, material choices, and the integration of text and image. Regular critiques, virtual visits to the Art Institute of Chicago, and exposure to contemporary artists, illustrators, and designers supplement the studio experience. Previous drawing experience is helpful but not required.
Focus on drawing and painting as exciting tools for organizing thoughts, experiences, and images. Develop and strengthen fundamental skills as you work with line, volume, space, form, and palette and investigate a range of traditional and contemporary materials such as charcoal, graphite, ink, and water-based paints. Virtual visits to the Art Institute of Chicago and discussion of practicing artists supplement the studio experience. This course is recommended for both beginners and those wanting to improve and develop their current skills and ideas.
Cancellations and Schedule Changes Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified prior to the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.
Please note that our schedule is subject to change.
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10-WEEK ONLINE COURSES:
For 1.0 college credit for juniors and seniors ages 15-18
Credit-bearing courses for high school students, ages 15-18 Students seeking to expand their understanding of contemporary art making while developing portfolio-quality work can enroll in one of our 10-week online courses. Open to those who have completed their sophomore year in high school, in-depth, 1:1 faculty mentoring is at the core of this experience, augmented by live presentations and opportunities to engage with peers. Students enrolled in 10-week online courses will earn 1.0 college credit. For more information, visit saic.edu/ecp. 10-Week Session: October 3-December 12, 2020 #2578
Online: Animation and Video Projects SA 12-3
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Online: Design Projects
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Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics
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Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics
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Online: Interdisciplinary Projects
SA 12-3
No class Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 2020 (Thanksgiving).
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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ANIMATION AND VIDEO PROJECTS SA 12-3, 10/3-12/12 #2578 Learn 2D animation, 3D animation, video, and more as you push your skills to the next level. Build skills using Adobe software (Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects) and master storyboarding and how to develop a narrative through a variety of concepts and processes. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, virtual museum resources, time for self-directed work, and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques about animation and video projects with a vibrant online community of students from throughout the country and around the world as you create portfolio-quality work for college admissions to art and design programs.
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DESIGN PROJECTS SA 12-3, 10/3-12/12 #2575 Combine your creative interests in architecture, interior architecture, designed objects, and visual communication design with skills from drawing and drafting to research and ideation to execute your ideas. Learn about traditional design materials as well as Adobe software (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop). The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, virtual museum resources, time for self-directed work, and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques about a variety of design topics with a vibrant online community of students from throughout the country and around the world as you create portfolio-quality work for college admissions to art and design programs.
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DRAWING/PAINTING/ COMICS
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
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Interested in exploring traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques or comics and graphic novels? Take your work to the next level and experiment with a variety of media, including ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, observational drawing, storyboarding, or a combination of different materials. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, virtual museum resources, time for self-directed work, and comprehensive faculty advising. You'll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of students from throughout the country and around the world as you create portfolio-quality work for college admissions to art and design programs.
Work with our incredible faculty of artists, designers, and scholars to see your ideas come to life through drawing, sculpture, installation, video, sound, photography, performance, or a combination of media. We will introduce you to new materials and ways of combining disciplines to expand your skills and challenge the way you think about artmaking. The course will include online demonstrations geared to your passions, virtual museum resources, time for self-directed work, and comprehensive faculty advising. You’ll engage in discussions and critiques with a vibrant online community of other students from throughout the country and around the world as you create portfolio-quality work for college admissions to art and design programs.
Cancellations and Schedule Changes Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel or alter the fees, schedule, or staffing of courses when circumstances warrant. If a cancellation or change is necessary, students will be notified prior to the first class, and students enrolled in cancelled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.
Please note that our schedule is subject to change.
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Registration is Now Open! Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu. Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu if you have any questions about online registration.
Tuition Noncredit 5-week course for ages 14-18: $300 1.0 credit 10-week course for ages 15-18 (students who have completed their sophomore year): $1,740 Students provide their own supplies. A material list will be sent to students at least one week prior to the first class meeting. The total cost will range from $50-200.
Refund Policy A 100 percent tuition refund will be issued one week prior to the session start date. No refunds will be issued after this date. All requests must be submitted in writing to cs@saic.edu and include the student’s name, ID number, and course information. Refunds take four to six weeks to process. Note: Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal, nor a cancellation of tuition and fees.
Financial Assistance Financial assistance for noncredit courses is available in the form of the Grace and Walter Byron Smith Scholarship and the ECP Chicago Youth Artist Scholarship. Grace and Walter Byron Smith Scholarship The Smith Scholarship covers 100% of tuition for any ECP course. To be eligible, students must have attended a parochial high school in Illinois for at least one full academic year. Applicants must submit a completed application form including their parochial high school and years attended, and a completed registration form. Note: Financial documentation is not necessary. ECP Chicago Youth Artist Scholarship Founded in 2012, the ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship is a needand merit-based fund that will benefit Chicago Public Schools high school students enrolled in the Early College Program. The scholarship will cover 100 percent tuition for a fall, spring, or noncredit class. Applicants must submit the ECP registration form, the Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship Application, a portfolio, one letter of recommendation, and financial documentation.
Additional details regarding registration and financial assistance can be found by visiting saic.edu/ecp or calling 312.629.6170.
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Register online: continuingstudies.saic.edu
Questions? email ecp@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170
10-WEEK COURSES BEGIN October 3, 2020
5-WEEK COURSES BEGIN October 3 and 4, 2020 November 7 and 8, 2020
Registration is Now Open!
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Fall 2020
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