SAIC Early College Program Summer Institute 2023

COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE

ON-CAMPUS (ECPSI)

ONLINE (ECPOSI)

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Intense. Rigorous. Life-Changing.

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

IS DIFFERENT

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, portfolioquality work.

The Critique

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.

World-Class Resources

• A faculty of passionate teachers and acclaimed practicing artists, designers, and scholars.

• Our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the world’s third largest collection of art and artifacts.

• SAIC’s state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

• Our relationship with the vibrant city of Chicago.

• Connect with visiting artists and peers from around the globe.

The

and

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 ECPSI and ECPOSI students receive top merit scholarships to our undergraduate degree program.

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

Freedom to Explore Different Media

One of the key aspects 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 photography and performance?

• Passionate about animation 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!

A number of portfolio preparation courses are also on offer this summer, both online and in person! In these courses you'll get focused one-on-one time with SAIC faculty and admissions counselors as they help you create new works and prepare your portfolio for applications.

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

Rigorous Classroom Experience

Whether you are taking courses online with ECPOSI or on campus with ECPSI, our programs will provide you with an SAIC undergraduate experience and will give you the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a practicing artist or designer. On-campus classes meet from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and include Tuesday and Thursday evening workshops designed to help you gain new skills and explore your ideas. Online classes feature extensive one-on-one mentorship with SAIC faculty, frequent live feedback sessions, and allow for plenty of studio time to work on your projects.

Faculty

SAIC is known for its faculty, and many of our ECPSI and ECPOSI instructors also teach in the undergraduate degree program. Our instructors are accomplished educators and practicing artists, designers, writers, and scholars. They are deeply passionate about art-making and will challenge you to think, question, and discover. Visit saic.edu/ecp and find the ECPSI and ECPOSI faculty profiles to learn more about the incredible educators who lead these programs.

During frequent one-on-one check-ins, faculty talk through ideas with students, offer new perspectives, and provide answers to specific questions on technique and content development. They also give unique, critical feedback based on the student’s own concerns, personal interests, and areas of growth and potential.

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“ECPSI IS NOT ONLY AMAZING, INSANELY DEMANDING, EYE OPENING, AND INSPIRATIONAL, BUT ALSO FUN BEYOND BELIEF…”

— Mia Aibel, student

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE

(ECPSI)

Early College Program Summer Institute 2023

Session Dates

Session 1: Two weeks Monday, June 19–Friday, June 30, 2023;

Juneteenth Observed (no classes): June 19

Move in: Sunday, June 18

Move out: Saturday, July 1 (by noon)

Orientation: Sunday, June 18

Exhibition: Friday, June 30 @ 2:00 p.m.

Session 2: Two weeks Monday, July 3–Friday, July 14, 2023;

Independence Day (no classes): July 4

Move in: Sunday, July 2

Move out: Saturday, July 15 (by noon)

Orientation: Sunday, July 2

Exhibition: Friday, July 14 @ 2:00 p.m.

Session 3: Two weeks Monday, July 17–Friday, July 28, 2023;

Move in: Sunday, July 16

Move out: Saturday, July 29 (by noon)

Orientation: Sunday, July 16 Exhibition: Friday, July 28 @2:00 p.m.

Session 4: Four weeks Monday, July 3–Friday, July 28, 2023; Independence Day (no classes): July 4

Move in: Sunday, July 2

Move out: Saturday, July 29 (by noon)

Orientation: Sunday, July 2

Exhibition: Friday, July 28 @ 2:00 p.m.

Session 5: One week Monday, July 31–Friday, August 4, 2023; Move in: Sunday, July 30 Move out: Saturday, August 5 (by 4:00 p.m.)

Orientation: Sunday, July 30

Open Studio: Friday, August 4, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

*Includes $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit.

Tuition/ Credit Supplies/ Incidentals

$3,570* –two college credits

$300 supplies** $200 incidentals/ personal spending

Residence Hall/ Meal Plan Costs *Optional*

Housing $850 Meal Plan Dollars: $165

$3,570* –two college credits

$300 supplies** $200 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $850 Meal Plan Dollars: $165

$3,570* –two college credits

$300 supplies** $200 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $850 Meal Plan Dollars: $165

$7,140* –four college credits

$450 supplies** $350 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $1,700 Meal Plan Dollars: $330

$1,785*one college credit

$150 supplies** $100 incidentals/ personal spending

Housing $425 Meal Plan Dollars: $85

**Supply costs are projected, and will vary for each course determined in part by students’ individual projects and material choices.

COLLEGE CREDITS

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 Summer Institute. Upon successfully completing the program, students will receive college credits that may be transferable to accredited institutions.

Housing and Meals

Housing is available for ECPSI students in our convenient and spacious residence halls, and the majority of our students take advantage of the opportunity to get a true sense of the college experience by living on-campus.

Meal plans are a part of the housing fee for students living on-campus and account for approximately 10 meals a week at campus dining halls.

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ECPSI COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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2D Animation Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5

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Students are introduced to concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation, and experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. Turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, and collaging. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and local galleries/ studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience.

*NOTE* Basic drawing and computer experience required. Previous experience in animation or with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hour projects.

3D Animation Session 2

3D animation is a versatile and fast-growing industry used in applications from video games to movies to virtual immersive environments. Students in this course learn how to build three-dimensional spaces, audio, interactivity, life forms, and/or objects using Maya software. Looking to 3D artists such as Alex McLeod, Jennifer Steinkamp, and the Zeitguised, students research how 3D animation as a medium can be used in traditional and non-traditional ways. The course begins with introductory exercises to explore the possibilities in 3D modeling and animation, ultimately focusing on the skills necessary to complete individually-driven final project(s).

*NOTE* Previous experience with computers and digital imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop is preferred. Experience with animation is helpful but not required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own laptop with software for afterstudio hours and homework.

Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio

Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4

In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous

drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level. The organization of ideas and development of self-directed work is emphasized with instructor guidance and peer support. Students explore contemporary artistic practices through interdisciplinary approaches that cultivate material exploration, image making strategies, and traditional and non-traditional drawing and painting techniques. Led by their individual projects and goals, students may choose to work in a variety of media, such as waterbased paint, oil paint, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, or a combination of media. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, contemporary artist presentations, group critiques, daily writing exercises, and class discussions supplement the studio experience.

*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independent of specific assignments required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.

Advanced Projects

Session 1, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5

Students in this advanced, interdisciplinary course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists as a way to develop ideas and create strong, portfolioquality work. This course is designed to introduce students to new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. With faculty guidance and peer support, students develop individual projects, learn to articulate their ideas verbally and in writing, and develop strategies to produce work that fully represents them as artists.

Artist presentations, critiques, and field trips supplement studio coursework. This course is intended for students that are comfortable working independently from specific assignments using interdisciplinary practices. Artwork and performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and video.

*NOTE* Previous experience in art/design and the ability to work independent of specific assignments required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

Alternative Comics and Graphic Novels

Session 1, Session 2

Investigate visual storytelling strategies through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels. This course introduces a variety of illustrative approaches, working with materials including pencil, pen, ink, and collage. Students 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. Students are introduced to contemporary artists, illustrators, and designers that transcend the traditional approaches of comics and graphic novels to generate their own audiences. Regular critiques and field trips supplement the studio experience.

*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required. SAIC provides basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

Architecture: Analog & Digital Processes

Session 1, Session 2

This course explores contemporary thinking and making within architecture and its

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impact on public life. Students will develop skills in hand drawing, digital modeling, as well as physical modeling in 3D. Through collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how architects develop design ideas, do research and represent proposals. Conceptual thinking is emphasized as students work to envision new approaches to the built environment through multiple design approaches. An active studio practice will feature drawing and hand-built models of proposed spaces, buildings, sculptures and/or future environments.

Students can expect to gain knowledge of the contemporary architectural landscape and the appreciation of the impact other disciplines have on architecture and design. Students will be able to create a portfolio-quality collection of sketches, technical drawings, physical models and design presentation boards.

Art and Street Culture Session 1

What are the differences and similarities between fine art, graffiti art, and street art? Many contemporary artists have discovered that viewers engage with their work differently at street level than on the walls of a gallery. Working in SAIC's studios and public spaces, with methods including spray-painting, stencil and lettering, wheat pasting, and graphic drawing, students will create their own individual portfolio-quality works in addition to a collaborative mural or public project. The course also addresses effective techniques in disseminating works in the virtual public space through social media. Discussions about the work of contemporary artists such as Barry McGee, Swoon, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, and Lady Pink inspire projects. While primarily a painting and drawing course, students may choose to work in a variety of media and forms, following their personal interests and research.

*NOTE* Some basic drawing experience is preferred, but not required. SAIC provides basic equipment for this course, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and afterstudio hours projects.

Digital Photography: PostProduction Studio

Session 1

After capturing images using a digital camera of your choice, investigate experimental post-production techniques to take your work to another level. You’ll begin by learning to manipulate composition, exposure, and lighting to produce stunning photographs. From there, you'll explore Adobe software techniques and printing processes, collage and image transfer methods, and more to enhance and push your work. Through lively in-class discussions and critiques, you will have the opportunity to discuss and refine your ideas and visions with your peers and receive invaluable instructor feedback. You'll also visit the Art Institute of Chicago's worldrenowned photographic print study room to see first-hand the works of other great artists and to gain inspiration. No prior experience is required.

*NOTE* Students must have a smartphone or DSLR camera to participate in this course, any make or model will work. You will have access

to SAIC computer labs with Adobe software, but students are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet for after-studio hours and homework. SAIC will provide students with Adobe licenses on their personal devices for the duration of their course.

Experimental Drawing Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5

This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new directions, and improve their portfolios. While building on technical abilities, students also investigate the creative process and ways to use drawing as a language and a tool for organizing thoughts and ideas. Students experiment with media, scale, arrangement, and presentation/installation.

Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, William Kentridge, and others supplement the studio experience.

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*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required.

Fashion Construction Session 2

This course is for students who want to learn how to design, construct, and sew their own garments, including pattern making. Students begin by developing original pattern blocks, explore pattern drafting and draping, then document their three-dimensional exploration with photography and/or drawing. Combining inspirational visits to SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago with research and sketchbook assignments, students develop their own concepts and designs from flat and paper patterns to final fabric construction. Students utilize a wide variety of materials to build conceptual and construction skills including paper, muslin, second-hand clothing, and fabric off the bolt. The work produced in this class allows students to reflect and expand on their own personal style while learning the skills to construct a garment from start to finish.

*NOTE* Previous figure drawing experience preferred; fashion design experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Fashion Design Session 1, Session 2

This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design methods and materials rather than constructing specific garments. Students develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection; are introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. The class will draw on resources such as SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago's collection of art and textiles to develop unique textile and garment designs and to learn about clothing as a language, how garments communicate, and what they signify.

*NOTE* Basic drawing skills and figure drawing/ illustration experience is beneficial. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/ research and after-studio hours projects.

Figure Drawing Session 1, Session 2, Session 3

Working from the nude model, students learn how to draw the human form from direct observation. The essential elements of life drawing, including anatomy, proportion, volume, composition, gesture, and the accurate and expressive use of line and tone are addressed to provide a focus for increasing skill. With a shared emphasis on traditional and non-traditional drawing techniques, students experiment with a variety of wet and dry materials, which may include charcoal, conte crayon, pastels, ink, and water-based paints. The course is also designed to provide a forum for students to explore new conceptual directions related to contemporary figuration while developing a more mature artistic practice through individual attention from the instructor, feedback from peers, trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, critiques, and artist presentations.

*NOTE* Previous drawing experience required.

Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Figure Painting Session 3

This course begins with an intensive study of the human form and anatomy. Working from direct observation of the nude model,

students build oil painting skills with an emphasis on both traditional and nontraditional painting processes that may include water-based paint, collage, and mixed media. Students explore trends in contemporary figurative art and examine how and why artists continue to use the human form as a subject and vehicle for personal expression. With guidance from the instructor and feedback from peers, students investigate personal ideas and concepts while developing a series of portfolio-quality paintings. Field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, artist presentations, and discussions focusing on the work of significant historic and contemporary artists such as Lucien Freud, Peter Doig, Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Cecily Brown, John Currin, Lisa Yuskavage, and others supplement the studio experience.

*NOTE* Previous painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Material Manipulation:

Introduction to Fibers

Session 3

This course explores traditional and nontraditional methods of altering, enriching, and manipulating existing fiber-based materials and objects; using techniques such as soft-sculpture building, stitching, cutting,

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dyeing, wrapping, printing, stenciling, paper manipulation, and layering. Looking to artists such as Nick Cave, Tara Donovan, Anna Betbeze, Isa Genzken, Carlos 'Dzine' Rolan, and Samantha Bittman, students learn to make artwork through appropriation and object/paper manipulation as well as an introduction to soft sculpture techniques. Emphasis is placed on surface treatment and experimentation while also considering conceptual concerns to create portfolioquality work. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, thrift stores, and local galleries/ studios, artist presentations, and group critiques supplement the studio experience.

*NOTE* Students do not need prior experience for this course, but basic hand sewing skills are helpful. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

Oil Painting Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 5

Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work. In addition, color theory, composition, structure, proportion, and perspective are explored through observational painting, as well as exercises that encourage students to confidently experiment to find their own direction and style. Please note that a nude model may be used in this course.

*NOTE* Basic drawing and water-based painting experience required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.

Portfolio Prep Studio Session 3

In this hands-on studio course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications but they will also

Portfolio Prep Studio: The Final Presentation Session 5

In this hands-on course, students work on the development and presentation of their portfolios for upcoming college applications. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. They will develop artists statements, learn photo documentation best practices, edit and organize images of their existing works using Adobe software and then graphically design a digital presentation of their work. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.

*NOTE* Students should have developed a number of artworks either in previous ECPSI classes or independently before taking this course; they will be asked to bring in at least one art piece to document (and revise if needed).

Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

SAIC Painting and Drawing Studio

Session 1, Session 5

select, revise, and edit their existing works.

Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. This course also places strong emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create final projects that will enhance students' overall portfolio presentation. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.

*NOTE* Students should have developed a number of artworks either in previous ECPSI classes or independently before taking this course; they will be asked to bring in at least one art piece to document (and revise if needed). Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects.

In this course, designed for students who are newly exploring their painting and drawing practice, students will experience how these subjects are taught in SAIC classrooms. The curriculum addresses basic skills related to a painting and drawing through contemporary and traditional methodologies. Topics and curricular goals may include use of materials, mark making and paint application, technique, space and color, as well as concept development. Students will explore various creative strategies through technical exercises, material explorations, and individual projects.

Structured classroom critiques will bring painting and drawing concepts into personal student work. Additional resources such as artist presentations, and the Art Institute of Chicago supplement the course curriculum.

*NOTE* No previous experience is required. Students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework/research and after-studio hours projects. Note: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Painting, and Drawing courses may use nude

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models hired by the School. Other classes may use them to a lesser degree.

Sculpture: Materials and Methods Session 2

This course is a rigorous exploration of contemporary sculptural practices with an emphasis on critical relationships between form, material, and content. Students use research, instructor feedback, and peer support to realize their own unique visions in three dimensions. Discussions of materials, processes, and hands-on practice empower students to move from concept to completed work, generating a better understanding of how sculpture is situated within the context of culture and society at large. Projects allow for an investigation of traditional and contemporary materials and methods, including installation, carving, casting, fabrication, mold making, and construction. Demonstrations of SAIC's digital tools, field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago, and artist presentations supplement the studio experience. Artwork and/or performances that are temporary in nature or that cannot be easily transported will be properly documented through photography and/or video.

*NOTE* Previous experience in sculpture is helpful, but not required. SAIC will provide basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.

Video: Artist as Storyteller Session 3

This course presents video as an art form through the lens of narrative structures. Students develop technical skills using

their own distinctive innovations to shoot, edit, perform in, and produce collaborative and/or individual short videos. Beginning with storyboards, students focus on communicating ideas to the audience through character development, sequential imagery, and other cinematic devices. Students are introduced to a variety of materials and resources, such as hand-held cameras, audio and lighting equipment, and video editing software (Adobe Premiere, After Effects), while learning the vocabulary and technical skills required to use them. Students examine the formal and conceptual qualities of video and different forms of movie making as a means of artistic expression to create original narrative work. Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and access to SAIC's Video Data Bank supplement studio coursework.

*NOTE* Previous video or filmmaking experience is beneficial. SAIC will provide basic equipment, but students are encouraged to bring their own digital camera, tablet, and/or laptop for homework and after-studio hours projects.

Visual Communication Design Session 1

This course covers the elements and principles of graphic design and provides students with the technical and conceptual tools to develop effective design strategies. Students expand their understanding of what surrounds them and learn how to look at and evaluate products, graphics, architecture, advertisements, and more. Class discussions challenge students to consider the world of design through a contemporary art lens, drawing upon the work of Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, and others. In addition to using traditional materials like sketchbooks, students use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and

Photoshop, and output work using highquality digital printers. Students can expect to create portfolio-quality work that explores symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, and sequential design.

*NOTE* Basic computer experience required. SAIC provides computers with the appropriate software, but students are also encouraged to bring their own laptop with software from the Adobe Creative Suite, digital camera, and/or tablet for after-studio hours and homework.

Writer's Studio Session 3

Designed for writers who want to investigate the craft of writing through experimentation with style, format, and media, students explore the possibilities of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid practices as they investigate the many intersections between visual art and language, such as comics, artists’ books, film, and performance.

Through traditional and unconventional forms of writing, students develop their own voice and vision, express ideas in new ways, and give their writing a new creative edge. With faculty guidance and peer support, students share their literary efforts in class and are assigned reading and writing exercises to clarify, expand, and challenge written expressions.

*NOTE* Some previous writing experience is beneficial. Students are required to bring their own laptop or tablet with word processing software, such as Word, Pages, TextEdit, etc.

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ORIENTATIONS

ECPSI students attend a series of orientations to ensure that they are fully acclimated to the program and have all of their questions answered at the start of the program.

• In the weeks preceding the program, students and families will be given access to a virtual orientation with details about campus life and academics.

• On move in day, each student is required to attend an orientation to speak with ECPSI program staff, ask any outstanding questions and receive important information.

• On the night of move in day, Residence Life staff will host orientations for students living on each floor of Jones Hall. During this meeting, students are provided important campus life information and are introduced to their floor-mates and Summer Resident Advisor.

• Finally, during the first days of the program students are required to attend an orientation led by SAIC staff which outlines safety protocols while attending ECPSI as well as vital ECPSI community guidelines.

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

On-campus housing is available at SAIC’s Jones Hall, conveniently located a few blocks from the academic facilities. Living on campus is not required but strongly recommended for easy access to classrooms and studios, engaging with other students, and partaking in residence life activities.

Jones Hall features:

• Double and triple occupancy apartment-style rooms

• Private baths

• Kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators, cook-top, and microwave

• Wireless internet

• Studio space

• Private closets and ample storage space

• 24-hour controlled access security

• Live-in professional staff

• Summer Residence Advisor on each floor

• In-building laundry

What you should provide:

• Linens, towels, pillows, and blankets. If you are taking consecutive sessions, we don’t require you to move out of the residence hall.

CHICAGO

OUR URBAN CAMPUS

CHICAGO — VIBRANT, EXCITING & FRIENDLY

Woven into the fabric of vibrant downtown Chicago, home to six other major universities, SAIC’s campus is your ideal home base.

As home to one of the country’s largest concentrations of working artists, Chicago is a city of architecture, innovative public art, and world-class museums and galleries—and our faculty will help you explore it.

Artistic resources aside, Chicago in the summer is simply fantastic: bike along the lakefront, check out Chicago’s famous neighborhood murals, or walk through the Loop and view worldfamous architectural masterpieces.

We think you’ll really like it here. We know you’ll be inspired.

“AS AN ARTIST, CHICAGO’S LOOP IS SUCH AN AWESOME PLACE TO BE; I WAS ENRICHED BY BEING ENVELOPED IN THE CITY’S CULTURE, AND MY PASSION FOR ART WAS COMPLETELY STRENGTHENED.”

— Joelle Scher, student

OUT AND ABOUT

Chicago is an integral part of the ECPSI experience, and we provide programming to give you exposure to a little bit of everything it has to offer. Trips have included venturing to local art museums, enjoying Chicago’s food (we have so MUCH MORE than pizza here), exploring thrift stores, and swimming and sunning at Lake Michigan.

SAIC’s Museum

It was faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago who founded the Art Institute of Chicago’s museum as a teaching resource for its students. Today, the Art Institute of Chicago is the third largest collection of art in the world, and an integral part of the education of every SAIC student.

As an ECPSI student, you have free access to the nearly 300,000 pieces of art in the museum's permanent collection.

Google images, step aside! At the museum, you’ll see:

• Georgia O’Keefe’s ethereal masterpiece, Sky above Clouds IV

• The incredible color variations in a Van Gogh portrait

• Picasso’s works on paper that are too light sensitive to be on display for the public

• A 12th-century Buddha statue from the coast of India, seated in meditation

• Chicago-based artist Kerry James Marshall’s mixed media sculpture

• Fiber art designed and executed by Lenore Tawney

• Diane Arbus’ famous Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey

• The Great Wave, by Katsushika Hokusai — one of the world’s most iconic images

EARLY

ONLINE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2023 (ECPOSI)

Session Dates

Session 1 Tuesday, June 20–Friday, June 30, 2023

Juneteenth Observed (no classes): June 19

Session 2 Monday, July 3–Friday, July 14, 2023

Independence Day (no classes): July 4

Tuition/Credit

AND FEES

COLLEGE CREDITS

$1,785* - half-day course, one college credit $3,570* - full-day course, two college credits

$1,785* - half-day course, one college credit

$3,570* - full-day course, two college credits

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 credit that may be transferable to accredited institutions.

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EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM ONLINE

Session 1: June 20-30, 2023, Juneteenth Observed (no classes) on June 19 Session 2: July 3-14, 2023, Independence Day (no classes) on July 4

Class Schedule

ECPOSI SESSION 1: JUNE 20-30

Juneteenth Observation (no classes): June 19, 2023

• Online: Advanced Drawing and Painting

• Online: Animation and Video Projects

• Online: Design Projects: Architecture

• Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics and Graphic Novels

• Online: Fashion Design

ECPOSI SESSION 2: JULY 3-14

Independence Day (no classes): July 4, 2023

• 2D Animation

• Drawing / Painting / Comics and Graphic Novels

• Painting Intensive

• Portfolio Prep Studio

• Visual Communication Design

1: June 20-June 30 | SESSION 2: July 3-July 14

ECPOSI COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Indicates a class that is appropriate for students with minimal arts experience

Online: 2D Animation Session 2, 9:00am-4:00pm

This intensive course is intended for students who want to dive deep into the concepts and processes utilized in the production of 2D animation. You'll learn to turn your drawings into moving images using compositing, layering, and collaging, and will build skills in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. Previous experience with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required.

Online: Advanced Drawing and Painting Projects Session 1, 9:00am-4:00pm

In this course, you'll learn new ways to push your drawing and painting skills to the next level by experimenting, taking risks, and deepening your research and ideas. You will explore contemporary artistic practices in a variety of media including water-based paint, charcoal, collage, and more.

*NOTE* Painting and/or drawing experience and ability to work independently of specific assignments required.

Online: Animation and Video Projects Session 1, 1:00pm-4:00pm

This course focuses on building skills in 2D animation, 3D animation, video, and more, using software programs such as Adobe (Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects), and introduces both concepts and processes to storyboard and develop narratives.

Online: Design Projects: Architecture Session 1, 9:00am-12:00pm

In this course you will learn about contemporary design with a focus in Architecture. Through collaborative work and one-on-one mentorship, students learn how architects develop design ideas, do research, draft and develop their projects and represent proposals. You’ll be introduced to using traditional materials as well as software such as Adobe, Rhino 3D or others.

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Online: Drawing / Painting / Comics and Graphic Novels

Session 1, 9:00am-12:00pm

Session 2, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Merge your creative interest in drawing and painting with comics and graphic novels alongside incredible artists that will push you to the next level. You may choose to work in a variety of media; wet and dry media, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage, observational drawing, storyboarding, or a combination of different materials.

Online: Fashion Design

Session 1, 1:00pm-4:00pm

This course is for students interested in exploring contemporary fashion design. You’ll develop skills in illustrating the fashion figure, styling, draping, and fabric selection. Additionally, you'll be introduced to the history of fashion design and new research and documentation methods; and are exposed to contemporary designers and design practices. Access to SAIC’s digital Fashion Resource Center catalog will provide you with inspiration.

Online: Painting Intensive

Session 2, 9:00am-12:00pm

In this intensive course, students may choose to 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.

Online: Portfolio Prep Studio

**NEW**

Session 2, 9:00am-12:00pm

In this hands-on course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works. Through dynamic workshops with SAIC faculty and admissions staff, students will discover the most effective way to document and organize their work and represent their unique points-of-views as artists to the colleges of their choice. This course also places strong

emphasis on studio time and support from faculty to create one final project that will enhance the student's overall portfolio presentation.

Online: Visual Communication Design Session 2, 1:00pm-4:00pm

This course is designed for students interested in the elements and principles of graphic design. You'll receive 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, to create portfolio-quality works that explore symbols, logos, typography, layout, image and text integration, and sequential design. Previous experience in animation or with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required.

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ECPSI and ECPOSI RULES AND REGS

Registration Opens Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Visit saic.edu/ecpsi for Early College Program Summer Institute registration details or saic.edu/ecposi for Early College Program Online Summer Institute registration details. A $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit is required. Register online at continuingstudies.saic.edu

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

Priority Merit Scholarship Deadline

March 1, 2023

International Student Registration Deadline March 1, 2023

Priority Need-Based Financial Aid Deadline March 1, 2023

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

May 1, 2023

Payment Information

You may either pay a $100 nonrefundable deposit at the time of registration and choose to apply for a Merit Scholarship and/ or Need-Based Financial Aid or you may pay for the full cost of tuition at the time of registration online. If you choose to pay a $100 deposit at the time of registration, full payment is due May 1, 2023 for all courses.

Merit Scholarship

All students may apply for the Merit Scholarship. During the registration process, students will be prompted to declare if they would like to be considered for a Merit Scholarship. Applicants must select “Yes” when asked if you are applying for the Merit Scholarship at the time of registration. You may either upload your portfolio online during the registration process, or if you’re not ready to do so at that time you will receive an email with further instructions on how to upload your portfolio at a later date.

Applying for Need-Based Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid is available to US residents only on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants must select “Yes” when asked if you are applying for need-based financial aid at the time of registration.

Following registration, you will be emailed a link to a secure server, where you will need to upload your family’s most recent year’s federal tax form 1040.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

SAIC is committed to providing opportunities for full participation in all programs for students with disabilities. Disabled students should first contact the Disability and Learning Resource Center (DLRC) to request reasonable accommodations at least two weeks before the start date for your course. For more info about the accommodations process, visit saic.edu/dlrc.

ECPSI On-Campus Tuition and Budgets

1-week Session On-Campus

Tuition: $1,785

Housing and Meal Plan: $510

Supplies: approximately $150

Incidentals/personal spending: $100

2-week Session On-Campus

Tuition: $3,570

Housing and Meal Plan: : $1,015

Supplies: approximately $300

Incidentals/personal spending: $200

4-week Session On-Campus

Tuition: $7,140

Housing and Meal Plan: : $2,030

Supplies: approximately $450

Incidentals/personal spending: $350

ECPOSI Online Tuition and Budgets

2-week session, half-day course online

Tuition: $1,785

Supplies: approximately $300

2-week session, full-day course online

Tuition: $3,570

Supplies: approximately $450

COVID Protocols

SAIC will continue to follow COVID protocols informed by guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Please visit saic.edu/ csvaccine and saic.edu/maketogether for more information.

Please visit saic.edu/ecp to find additional details regarding ECPSI and ECPOSI rules and regulations, policies and FAQs. Please note that this information is subject to change.

ECPOSI 2023

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.

Refund Policy

All drop and cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to ecp@saic.edu and include the student’s name, ID number, and course information. The date the request is received in writing is the date used to calculate the refund amount.

100 percent tuition refund, less the $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit is refundable if courses are dropped by May 1, 2023.

NOTE: this applies for all sessions.

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

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.

Residence Hall Supervision

Curfew is strictly enforced. Students must be in the building and signed in each night for curfew. Students violating curfew are subject to disciplinary action that may lead to dismissal from the program. Please visit saic.edu/ecp for more information.

ARTIC ard

All ECPSI students receive an ARTICard, SAIC’s official ID card, which is to be carried at all times and must be shown to access all campus buildings. The ARTICard gives students free admission to the Art Institute and discounts at the Art Institute Museum Shop and nearby art supply stores. The ARTICard also functions as a debit card and can be used to purchase art supplies and pay for food in SAIC cafeterias and vending machines.

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN ECPSI AND ECPOSI

Early College Program Summer Institute

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 Summer Institute (ECPSI).

Housing, merit scholarships, and need-based aid are available!

ECPSI - On Campus

Session 1: 2-weeks

Monday-Friday, June 19-30, 2023*

Session 2: 2-weeks

Monday-Friday, July 3-14, 2023*

Session 3: 2-weeks

Monday-Friday, July 17-28, 2023

Early College Program

Institute 36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201 Chicago, IL

Session 4: 4-weeks

Monday-Friday, July 3-28, 2023

Session 5: 1-week

Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4, 2023

*No class June 19 or July 4. Mandatory arts-based programming will be provided for students.

Early College Program ONLINE Summer Institute

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).

Merit scholarships and need-based aid are available!

ECPOSI - Online

Session 1: 2-weeks

Monday-Friday, June 20-30, 2023

Session 2: 2-weeks

Monday-Friday, July 3-14, 2023*

*No class June 19 or July 4