EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER 2019
STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMITMENT TO ART AND DESIGN ECP students are taught to think and do 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. Artists, designers, and scholars like you have the ability to shape our visual landscape. 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 summer. With us, you can expand your current interests and discover the amazing things that happen when you are surrounded by a creative community that helps you develop not only technical skills but the meaning behind the work you create.
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ENGAGE YOUR PASSION. EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN. Early College Program Summer 2019
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, June 10–21, 9:00 a.m.–noon
Class # 1280
Title Figure Drawing
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, June 10–21, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Class # 1303
Title Water-Based Painting
One-week session: Mon–Fri, June 24–28, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Class # 1308 1279 1294 1319 1299
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Title Digital Photography I Drawing Studio Fashion Illustration From Drawing to Painting Moving Images
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, July 8-19, 9:00 a.m.– noon
Class # 1245 1307 1311 1281
Title Architecture: Design & Drawing Artist Materials and Techniques Creative Writing Figure Drawing
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, July 8-19, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Class # 1282 1304
Title Drawing Studio Water-Based Painting
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, July 22-August 2, 9:00 a.m.–noon
Class # 1285 1295 1305 1320
Title Drawing Studio Fashion Illustration Water-Based Painting From Drawing to Painting
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, July 22-August 2, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Class # 1306
Title Oil Painting
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, August 5-16, 9:00 a.m.–noon
Class # 1309 1283 1296 1284
Title Digital Photo I Drawing Studio Fashion Design Figure Drawing
Two-week session: Mon–Fri, August 5-16, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Class # 1302 1249 1287 1297 1300
Title Advanced Projects Artist Books Comics and Graphic Novels Fashion Construction Moving Images
Check out saic.edu/ecp for course descriptions. Please note that our schedule is subject to change. 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 canceled courses will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund.
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WHY SAIC’S EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM? • 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 — the world’s third largest museum, recently voted the best museum in the world by TripAdvisor. • 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.
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All students in grades 9–12 may register for noncredit. Students who have completed their sophomore year have the option of enrolling for one college credit per course. saic.edu/ecp | 7
SAIC and Chicago Woven into the fabric of vibrant downtown Chicago, SAIC’s campus provides the ideal platform for ECP students to explore new artistic domains. Chicago, home to one of the country’s largest concentrations of working artists, is a city of unparalleled architecture, innovative public art, and world-class museums and galleries. SAIC’s faculty of practicing artists, designers, scholars, industry influencers, and innovators connect students with all of the city’s amazing resources.
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SAIC and the Art Institute of Chicago In addition to the Art Institute’s famous collections of French Impressionist, PostImpressionist, and Surrealist work, the museum’s new Modern Wing houses a world-renowned collection of 20th and 21st century art. Students enrolled in ECP have unlimited access to the museum’s collections. ^ ^
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Registration Opens: Monday, February 11, 2019 Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu. Call 312.629.6170 or email cs@saic.edu if you have any questions about online registration.
Tuition
Audit (noncredit) course: $465 1.0 college credit (student must have completed their sophomore year): $1613 Tuition does not include supplies. Students provide their own supplies and will receive a material list on the first day of class. Supplies vary by class and can range from $50–$200. Note: College credit must be declared prior to the second class. Refund Policy Please visit saic.edu/ecp to review our refund policy. Please note that all withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to cs@saic.edu and include the student’s name, ID number, and course information.
Financial Assistance Financial Assistance is available in the form of need-based aid and scholarship opportunities where need is not a requirement. Note: Students must apply for financial assistance at the time of registration. Once registered for a particular term, students may not retroactively apply for financial assistance.
Need-Based Aid Limited need-based aid is available on a first come, first served basis. Applicants must submit a completed financial aid form, financial documentation, a completed registration form, and $50 tuition deposit. Financial documentation may include a copy of the family’s most recent tax return, proof of unemployment, Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement, or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) medical card.
Grace and Walter Byron Smith Scholarship The Smith Scholarship covers a percentage 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 financial aid 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 need- and 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 summer 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. saic.edu/ecp | 11
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Visit continuingstudies.saic.edu, email ecp@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170 to register today!
One- and two-week sessions Courses run June, July, and August
Financial aid deadline: Friday, April 12, 2019
Registration opens: Monday, February 11, 2019
Summer 2019
Early College Program
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201 Chicago, IL 60603
Continuing Studies