Study Art & Design in Boston this Summer
Pre-College is a fun and affordable way for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or entering college freshmen to study art and design at the college-level and get connected with Boston’s art and design scene. This 5-week summer program gives you a taste of the visual arts basics that all artists and designers must know– Drawing, 2- and 3-Dimensional Design and Painting. We’ll also explore some of the city’s museums and galleries, and you’ll get a chance to visit the studios of practicing artists and designers to see how they are making a living with their art.
Develop a visual arts portfolio for college admission
Pre-College is more than just a great way to explore your creative interests. If you’re thinking of studying art and design in college, we’ll teach you how to prepare and present a portfolio for admission. And if you’re entering your senior year or are a recent grad who plans to come to Suffolk’s School of Art & Design, find out more (PDF) about how the Pre-College Program can be used to waive the portfolio requirement for admissions to our Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs in Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design and Fine Arts.
Housing Options
Although Pre-College was designed for commuter students, there is limited housing available through our Residential -Life Office. For a housing application and more information please contact Robyn McMicken at dept_summerhousing@suffolk.edu or 617-305-2500 ext. 0.
Program Details
Pre-College Brochure
2013 Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
July 9 - August 8, 2013 from 10 am - 3:30 pm
(half-hour lunch break)
Tuition
$1,180.00 -- Your tuition covers instruction, materials, guest lecturers and field trips.
Registration
Registration is now open for summer 2013. Register Now!
Registration Confirmation
You will be sent a confirmation and welcome packet upon receipt of registration form and full tuition payment. Registrations received after May 13, 2013 will be considered on a space available basis.
Refund Policy
Students withdrawing within the first week of the Pre-College Program will be partially refunded. Written notification of withdrawal must be received (by fax, email, post or hand-delivered) no later than noontime on Friday, July 12th. There are no refunds issued for students withdrawing after Friday, July 12th.
Cancellation Policy
Programs subject to minimum enrollment requirements. Please contact Continuing Education for more information.
Faculty
Pre-college is a chance to get a taste for what it’s like to study visual arts at the college level, and key to that experience is not only what you’ll be learning, but who’ll you’ll be learning it from. Associate Professor, Randal Thurston has overseen the Pre-College Program for several years and serves as its lead instructor. He is a seasoned teacher in our Fine Arts BFA Program and has been a member of the School of Art & Design’s faculty since 1996. As a practicing fine artist Randal’s work is widely exhibited and is he's well-known and highly respected in the New England region. Randal’s gentle and nurturing teaching style makes him particularly well suited to work with budding artists and designers. Whether he’s working with a high school student or a college senior, Randal will challenge and encourages all his students to explore their creativity and teaches them how to see the world using an artist’s critical thinking and visual sensitivity.
