SAIC Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI) 2021

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM ONLINE SUMMER INSTITUTE

2021

Intense. Rigorous. Life-Changing.

SAIC IS DIFFERENT

Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI) at the Nation’s Most Influential Art and Design School

Ideas Matter At SAIC, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life, whatever form they may take. You will have the freedom to work in multiple media: you can incorporate text into paintings, combine performance and sculpture, or cross boundaries from sound to architecture.

The possibilities are truly limitless, and you will leave our program a more confident maker with innovative, portfolio-quality work. Be prepared to push your technical and conceptual skill sets. Bring your passions, and we’ll customize course content to help you develop your work. You will not be bored by spending hours in front of your computer screen—we promise!

The Critique

Our World-Class Faculty Are: • Passionate teachers and acclaimed practicing artists, designers, and scholars • Experienced online teachers who know how to design high-quality distance learning courses • Connected to artists, resources, and information that will help push your art practice to new heights

Because contemporary makers and scholars need to experiment, be bold and take risks, work done at SAIC is evaluated by critique, rather than traditional grading models. During the critique, you will discuss your ideas and processes, and engage in a dialogue with your instructors and peers.

Think this means you won’t be challenged? Think again…

And yes, credits earned at SAIC easily transfer to other institutions.

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ECP Online Summer Institute 2021

The Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI) Advantage • Earn college credits that may be transferred to whatever college you choose to attend.

• Successful completion of the program waives the portfolio requirement for admission to SAIC’s undergraduate program.

• A large number of ECPOSI students receive top merit scholarships to our undergraduate degree program.

Merit scholarships and financial aid are available to offset some of the costs of Early College Program Online Summer Institute courses.

Visit saic.edu/ecposi for details.

• Students create portfolio-ready work to enhance their admissions portfolios.

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Final ECPOSI Exhibition Our end of summer digital exhibition will provide you with an online platform to share your work near

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ECP Online Summer Institute 2021

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Early College Program Online Summer Institute 2021 Session

Dates

Tuition/Credit*

Supplies**

Session 1: 3 weeks Half Day

June 21 – July 9

$1,740 – 1.0 college credit

$300

Session 2: 3 weeks Half Day

July 12 – 30

$1,740 – 1.0 college credit

$300

Session 3: 3 weeks Half Day

August 2 – 20

$1,740 – 1.0 college credit

$300

Session 1: 3 weeks Full Day

June 21 – July 9

$3,480 – 2.0 college credits

$450

Session 2: 3 weeks Full Day

July 12 – 30

$3,480 – 2.0 college credits

$450

Session 3: 3-weeks Full Day

August 2 – 20

$3,480 – 2.0 college credits

$450

*Includes $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit **Supply costs are projected, and will vary for each course determined in part by students’ individual projects and material choices.

COLLEGE CREDITS

Michelle Li

Students must be at least 15 years old and not older than 18 years of age, and have completed their sophomore year of high school to enroll in the ECP Online Summer Institute. Upon successfully completing the program, students will receive college credits that may be transferable to accredited institutions.

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One of the key things that distinguishes SAIC from other art and design schools is our belief that meaning and making are inseparable.

That means you begin with an idea and choose the media that best helps you realize your vision. We teach you to think and work the way contemporary artists and designers do.

• In a painting class, but want to experiment with installation?

• Want to combine animation and text?

• Passionate about architecture and want to do that exclusively?

At SAIC, anything is possible!

Portfolio Preparation — A Head Start Not only will you receive portfolio feedback from your instructors and fellow students, you have the opportunity to meet with our undergraduate degree program admission counselors to receive oneon-one advice about constructing a portfolio that best represents you. They look at thousands of portfolios and can provide you with expert advice!

Students entering their senior year who successfully complete the program receive the following: • Portfolio requirement for SAIC undergraduate admission waived • Fee waiver for SAIC’s application via the Common Application • Priority consideration for merit scholarship

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DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Freedom to Explore Different Media

“ This course was exactly what I needed to reassure my practice as an artist.

The interdisciplinary approach and the idea that not everything you make needs to be a piece (that practice and experimentation is just as valid and essential) is extremely helpful.”

—Elise Bell, Interdisciplinary Projects Online Summer 2020 student

Rigorous Classroom Experience Experience dynamic virtual demos, engage in group critiques, and receive the ideal blend of one-onone meeting time with faculty and independent exploration.

• You’ll work hard.

•Y ou won’t be sitting in front of a computer screen all day.

•F aculty will be working with you in real time.

•Y ou will meet other students from around the country and across the world.

•O ur instructors have taught virtually before (and are, frankly, just amazing), and are excited to work with you.

•W e know amazing artists and designers from across the world, and you’ll have the opportunity to meet some of them.

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The Details • Online classes take place Monday–Friday in Central Time.

• Each course will be taught by one of our acclaimed faculty members and a graduate teaching assistant.

• Each day you’ll join your classmates and faculty in a virtual classroom for the day’s demonstration, lecture and/or assignment that you’ll be working on throughout the remainder of the session.

• Faculty will work to determine a oneon-one advising schedule to answer questions and provide you with ongoing feedback as you work in a more selfdriven way on your projects.

• Your faculty and teaching assistants will be readily available to answer your questions throughout the day, and keep you motivated and inspired as you dig into your projects from your home studio.

• You’ll be participating in frequent critiques with the entire class.

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CLASS LISTINGS

“ The projects were fun but also helped improve your art skills and they could all easily be done at home.”

Ceren Hacisalihoglu

—Eliana Smith, Drawing/Painting/ Comics and Graphic Novels Online Summer 2020 student

SESSION 1: JUNE 21–JULY 9 Morning Classes, 9 am.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit Design Projects #1008 Drawing and Comics #1016 Drawing/Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels #1018 Interdisciplinary Projects #1029 Writer’s Studio #1042 Afternoon Classes, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit Animation and Video Projects #1026 Painting Intensive #1031 Visual Communication Design #1041 Full Day Classes, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels #1035 Advanced Drawing and Painting Projects #1037

SESSION 2: JULY 17–30 Morning Classes, 9 am.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit Animation and Video Projects #1027 Drawing/Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels #1020 Interdisciplinary Projects #1030 Painting Intensive #1032 Afternoon Classes, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit Design Projects #1009 Drawing and Comics #1017 Drawing/Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels #1019 Full Day Classes, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits 2D Animation #1040 Adv anced Drawing and Painting #1038 Ani mation and Video Projects (Intermediate and Advanced) #1025 Experimental Drawing #1036 Fashion Design and Construction #1022

SESSION 3: AUGUST 2–20 Morning Classes, 9 am.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit Material Manipulation #1043 Afternoon Classes, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit Design Projects #1010 Drawing/Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels #1021 Full Day Classes, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits Advanced Drawing and Painting #1039 Advanced Interdisciplinary Projects #1028 saic.edu/ecposi | ecp@saic.edu

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ECPOSI Courses VISIT saic.edu/ecposi for a full listing

2D ANIMATION Session 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1040 Turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, collage, and build skills in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.

ADVANCED DRAWING AND PAINTING Session 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1037 Session 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1038 Session 3, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

2.0 College Credits #1039

All courses are comprised of online demonstrations geared to your passions, visiting artist presentations, online museum resources, as well as 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, create portfolio-quality work, and receive comprehensive guidance on developing competitive applications for college admissions to art and design programs.

SESSION 1 DATES: June 21–July 9 SESSION 2 DATES: July 12–30 SESSION 3 DATES: August 2–20

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Learn new ways to push your skills to the next level by experimenting, taking risks, and deepening your research and ideas. Explore contemporary artistic practices in a variety of media—water–based paint, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media.

ADVANCED INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS Session 3, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1028 Explore contemporary artistic practices in a variety of media— drawing, sculpture, installation, video, sound, photography, performance, and more.

ALTERNATIVE COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS Session 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1035 Work with a variety of illustrative approaches, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking/coloring, and prepress preparations with a diverse exploration of materials including pencil, pen, ink, and collage.

Building on this foundation, you’ll learn research methods to develop ideas and produce conceptually-driven, portfolioquality works through projects that examine narrative structures, material choices, and the integration of text and image.

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ANIMATION AND VIDEO PROJECTS Session 1, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1026 Session 2, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1027 Build skills using Adobe software programs such as Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects (provided for the duration of the course) and be introduced to concepts and processes used to storyboard and develop narratives.

ANIMATION AND VIDEO PROJECTS (INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED) Session 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1025 Develop your own unique concepts as you create storyboards and narratives while honing your skills using Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects (provided for the duration of the course).

DESIGN PROJECTS Session 1, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1008 Session 2, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1009 Session 3, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1010 Learn about contemporary designers and build design skills from drawing, drafting, researching, and ideation.

We will introduce you to both traditional materials as well as software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop (provided for the duration of the course).

PAINTING INTENSIVE Session 1, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1031

DRAWING AND COMICS

FASHION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Session 1, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1016

Session 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1022

Session 2, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1017

Explore contemporary fashion design and introductory pattern making and construction methods. Build skills in design research, styling, draping, fabric selection, patternmaking, and sewing and be introduced to the history of fashion as well as contemporary designers and design practices.

Explore wet and dry media, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, observational drawing, storyboarding, or a combination of different materials.

DRAWING/PAINTING/ COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS Session 1, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.,

1.0 College Credit, #1018 Session 2, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1019 Session 2, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1020 Session 3, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1021 Work in a variety of media—wet and dry, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, observational drawing, storyboarding, or a combination of different materials.

EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING Session 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 2.0 College Credits, #1036 Learn to use a variety of wet and dry media on paper and other 2D surfaces while investigating scale, arrangement, presentation, and the ideas of deconstruction and reconstruction. The class will study the history of abstraction, experiment with observational drawing, and build on technical skills to develop drawing as a language for communicating thoughts and ideas. Expect to produce a variety of portfolioquality works using a range of processes such as drawing on multiple surfaces (paper, plastic, wood, fabric), collage, monotype, and/or photo manipulation.

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS Session 1, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1029

Session 2, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1032 Work in a variety of media— acrylic, watercolor, gouache, oil sticks, paint markers, or a combination of different materials. Basic painting fundamentals such as temperature, contrast, color theory, surface, texture, glazing, canvas stretching and grounds, alternative tools, and working with both additive and subtractive methods are explored and expanded upon.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN Session 1, 1–4 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1041

Session 2, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1030 Discover new materials and ways of combining media to expand your skills and challenge the way you think about artmaking.

MATERIAL MANIPULATION Session 3, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1043 Explore traditional and nontraditional methods of altering, enriching, and manipulating existing materials and objects using techniques such as softsculpture building, stitching, cutting, dyeing, wrapping, printing, stenciling, paper manipulation, and layering in combination with waxes, adhesives, and collage. Projects may range from fabric sculptures to embellished clothing to altered objects to layered reliefs and beyond. Emphasis is placed on surface treatment and experimentation while also considering conceptual concerns to create portfolio-quality works.

Learn the technical and conceptual tools to develop effective design strategies.

In addition to using traditional materials such as sketchbooks, you’ll use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop (provided for the duration of the course), to create portfolio-quality works that explore symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, as well as sequential design.

WRITER’S STUDIO Session 1, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1.0 College Credit, #1042 Investigate writing through experimentation with style, format, and media. Explore the possibilities of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and hybrid practices as you expand your writing.

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Early College Program Summer Institute On Campus 2021 We are committed to nurturing the creative development of artists, designers, and scholars and we will continue to be diligent in considering student safety, the health of our campus community, and the well-being of our shared society.

With this in mind, we are continuing to monitor health guidelines and will confirm in May if on-campus Early College Program Summer Institute courses will take place. Should you wish to convert to an on-campus course, we will work with you to make an enrollment change.

On-Campus courses announced in May 2021 may include: Animation and Video Projects (2D and 3D)

Design Projects

Comics and Graphic Novels

Fashion Design and Construction

Figure Drawing

Interdisciplinary Projects

Oil Painting

Water-based Painting

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“ The Design Projects course was amazing, and it really allowed me to understand design and architecture from a new perspective. The content really enriched my design skills helping me learn from my peers and the amazing faculty who taught the course.”

—Srivats Srinivasan, Design Projects Online Summer 2020 student

ECPOSI STUDENT WORK: 1) Nkosi Nesmith-Nelson; 2) Abigail Jensen; 3) Ella Ackman

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“ This class was excellent! A wonderful blend of both technical skills and creativity and exploration. Goals were achieved by simultaneously teaching students about art in terms of history and through example, as well allowing students to explore and be flexible with assignments.

Overall, I came away feeling like a stronger artist, both technically and creatively.”

—Violette Terjanian, Drawing/Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels Online Summer 2020 student

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ECPOSI STUDENT WORK: 1) Kathryn Forehand; 2) Ella Henning-Sepkoski; 3) Anna Edry; 4) Lesli Vargas; 5) Seraphim Yoho; 6) Rafaela Ponce

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“ When I found this program I was amazed at how well it suited me. I learned a lot and despite the online [format] and made friends through the art program.”

—Eliana Siegel, Drawing/Painting/ Comics and Graphic Novels Online Summer 2020

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“THE ASSIGNMENTS WERE REALLY WELL PLANNED AND THE ACTIVITIES WERE SUPER FUN. I FEEL LIKE THE ASSIGNMENTS REALLY CHALLENGED THE WAY I THINK AND WAS REALLY HELPFUL TOWARD PUSHING MY BOUNDARIES.”

—Misa Yo, Interdisciplinary Projects Online Summer 2020 student

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“IT WAS REALLY COOL TO BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH SUCH INTELLIGENT ARTISTS EVERYDAY AND THEY BROUGHT A NEW PASSION TO THE TOPIC AND THEIR TEACHING.”

—Kayla Rask, Drawing/ Painting/Comics and Graphic Novels Online Summer 2020 student 3

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3 ECPOSI STUDENT WORK: 1} Olivia Trestrail; 2)Anna Turysheva; 3) Lela Zerman; 4) Hannah Jeong; 5) Sarah Manuel

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THE RULES AND REGS Registration is Now Open Visit saic.edu/ecposi for registration details. A $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit is required. All application materials are required in order for registration to be processed.

Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and early registration is encouraged due to limited class capacities.

Merit Scholarship Deadline Monday, March 1, 2021

Priority Registration and Financial Aid Deadline Monday, March 1, 2021 Registration and financial aid applications will be accepted and processed as space and funds allow after this date.

Note: Financial aid is available to U.S. residents only. International students may apply for a merit scholarship.

Payment Deadline Monday, May 3, 2021

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Merit Scholarship

Tuition and Supplies

Visit saic.edu/ecposi for merit scholarship application details.

3-week Session Half Day:

Artwork may be in any medium, regardless of class choice. You will be prompted to identify that you are applying for a merit scholarship during the registration process online at continuingstudies.saic.edu/ecposi and can submit materials at that time or later. There is no separate merit scholarship application form. Artwork is only required for merit scholarship consideration, NOT admission into the program.

Applying for NeedBased Financial Aid You will be prompted to identify that you are applying for needbased financial aid during the registration process online at continuingstudies.saic.edu/ecposi and can submit materials at that time or later.

In order to apply for financial aid, you must be a US resident and submit the following: 1) All of your registration materials including $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit.

2) Financial documentation must include a copy of Form 1040 from the family’s most recent tax return (the first two pages).

If you are unable to submit these documents, please contact us at cs@saic.edu.

ECP Online Summer Institute 2021

Tuition: $1,740 Supplies: Approximately $300

3-week Session Full Day: Tuition: $3,480 Supplies: approximately $450

Payment Information Continuing Studies accepts credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa) online for both the $100 deposit and full tuition payment. Full payment is due Monday, May 3, 2021.

Following this date, registration will be accepted with payment in full as space allows.

Cancellations and 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.

ENROLLMENT: Approximately 150 students per 3-week session

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF TO STUDENT RATIO

PERCENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 17% Refund Policy

100 percent tuition refund, less $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit is refundable if courses are dropped by May 3, 2021.

NOTE — this applies for all sessions.

Refunds take four to six weeks to process, depending on payment type.

AREAS OF STUDY: Drawing, Painting, Comics, Design, Material Manipulation, Interdisciplinary

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All withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to ecp@saic.edu and include the student’s name, ID number, and course information.

Studies, Animation, Fashion, Video, Creative Writing, and more.

Note: No tuition will be refunded, and financial aid and merit scholarships may be revoked, if a student is asked to leave the program for violations of policies or regulations.

Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

COUNTRIES

REPRESENTED

CONTACT US PHONE: 312.629.6170 | EMAIL: ecp@saic.edu Please reach out to us with any questions. Our enrollment team is available Monday– Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. via phone and email to answer any questions.

For Financial Aid and Billing Questions contact Student Financial Services by telephone at 312.629.6600, email at saic.sfs.@saic.edu or Live Chat at saic.edu/sfslivechat. saic.edu/ecposi | ecp@saic.edu

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High school students who are at least 15 years old and not more than 18 years of age who have completed their sophomore year are eligible to enroll in the Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI).

Morning, Afternoon, and Full Day Courses Available!

Session 1: Three Weeks Monday, June 21–Friday, July 9

Session 2: Three Weeks Monday–Friday, July 17–July 30

“ This was my first time doing an online summer program and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I live in London so being able to virtually participate in a course in the US was really great.

I thought that the content was interesting and explored very well each day. I am very grateful for this experience as it broadened my knowledge of design and design concepts as a whole. This program on the whole was so interesting and I feel I greatly benefitted!”

—Rhea Aadit, Design Projects Online Summer 2020 student

Session 3: Three Weeks Monday–Friday, August 2–20

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Early College Program Online Summer Institute

Merit scholarships and need-based aid are available!