JULY 9 -30, 2017

PRE-COLLEGE

SUMMERSESSION

PRE-COLLEGE

SUMMERSESSIONJULY 9 –30, 2017

GRADES 10–12

ANIMATIONCOMIC ART GRAPHIC DESIGNPAINTING

3-WEEK/3-CREDIT RESIDENTIAL ART AND DESIGN INTENSIVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

mcad.edu/pre-college

“For me, MCAD was a complete game-changer. It really opened up my world

to one where everyone around me, as well as

myself, was motivated and interested in art.”

—PCSS Graduate

Since 1886, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has been a catalyst for creativity in the Twin Cities, the region, and the nation. A private, nationally accredited art and design college, MCAD focuses on nurturing tomorrow’s artists, designers, and critical thinkers. The college is home to nearly eight hundred students from twenty-nine states and thirteen countries.

Located in the heart of Minneapolis—a city home to world class art museums; a theater scene second only to New York; beautiful riverfronts and local lakes; and culturally rich neighborhoods with galleries, parks, and local events—the college shares its campus with one of the nation’s premiere comprehensive art museums, the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

The college boasts state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including Mac computer labs fully-equipped with the latest software, a light-filled painting studio along with individual painting studio spaces, animation studios, an on-campus printing bureau, gallery spaces, an extensive art supply store, a cafeteria and student center, and social green space.

Graduates have been recruited by Sony Pictures, Nickelodeon, Target Corp., Urban Outfitters, The Walt Disney Company, and many independent design firms, while others establish thriving freelance businesses as artists and designers.

And it all begins

with the Pre-College

Summer Session.

PROGRAM FEE: $3,400

INCLUDES:• Three MCAD elective credits

• Full room and board

• All required supplies

• City-wide excursions, including museum tours and visits to artists’ studios

• Portfolio review with admissions counselors

• End of program student gallery exhibition and reception

• $50 MCAD undergraduate application waiver

• Note: Students in the painting major pay a $100 materials fee in addition to the tuition cost.

THE EXPERIENCEThe Pre-College Summer Session (PCSS) is a three-week, highly structured, and challenging classroom and studio-based experience developed to guide serious art students in the process of maturing as artists and individuals.

Students spend full days under the guidance of professional instructors, immersed in both foundational and intensive major classes. Evenings and weekends provide a chance to build new friendships, explore Minneapolis on guided excursions, and spend dedicated time working in the studios and labs. Trained staff and professional faculty will be with them every step of the journey.

THE MAJORSUpon application, students choose one of the following majors: animation, comic art, graphic design, or painting. Detailed descriptions of each major are found on subsequent pages of this brochure. Students may change majors until April 17.

CAMPUS LIFEStudents stay in air-conditioned, furnished, single-gender apartment buildings located just across the lawn from the main classroom building. Our trained, upper-level MCAD student resident advisors serve as supportive on-campus resources, while also fostering community and ensuring a safe and fully supervised environment. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided through MCAD’s cafeteria. Special consideration can be given to student’s specific dietary needs.

FREE TIMEWhen not working in their studios, students relax on campus or head off campus on supervised excursions to Minneapolis sites, artists’ studios, and more. It’s a time to refresh and connect. All excursions are included in the tuition.

“We got to really experience what college would be

like and a chance to make connections. It was also a great way to find out what

your true passion is.”—PCSS Graduate

“It was everything I expected and more! It was an awesome experience and it only solidified my want to come to MCAD.”

–PCSS Graduate

YOUR TYPICAL WEEK:M, W, F Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Visual Composition

T, Th Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Ideation and Process/ Contemporary Art History

M–F Afternoon 1:15–5:45 p.m. Animation Studio Intensive

Animation students learn stop-motion, cell, and digital animation; experiment with several short animated sketches; and produce a final project. They also learn how to storyboard, compose, mold, and render while becoming savvy storytellers, using drawings or sculptures to spin tales. Top animators have a solid foundation in the fine arts alongside experience using both traditional and digital materials. Think: Pixar and video games.

MCAD is committed to cutting-edge technology, making it a hot space for 3D animation. It is also one of only a few schools that teach hand-drawn 2D techniques. Graduates have found positions with Nickelodeon, FOX, SyFy Channel, Pixel Farm, the Children’s Theatre Company, and more.

ANIMATION

YOUR TYPICAL WEEK:M, W, F Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Observational Drawing

T, Th Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Ideation and Process/ Contemporary Art History

M–F Afternoon 1:15–5:45 p.m. Comic Art Studio Intensive

“This program was the start to me finding my identity as an artist. After making my first comic, I acquired an understanding that I truly enjoyed the dynamics of character interaction...eventually leading to my choice to go into character-focused animation for college.”

—PCSS Graduate

Comic art students learn the fundamental lessons of storytelling, character development, penciling, and inking to create short comic book stories and learn the production skills necessary to produce their own edition of comic books.

MCAD is one of the only colleges in the country to offer a comic art degree program. Graduates have taken positions at Marvel Comics, BOOM! Studio, Lucid Publishing, 2D Cloud Studio, and Periscope, and have developed thriving freelance work.

COMIC ART

“I learned a great deal about critiquing and evaluating both my own work and others, as well as a plethora of new

technical and compositional skills as an artist and designer.” –PCSS Graduate

YOUR TYPICAL WEEK:M, W, F Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Visual Composition

T, Th Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Ideation and Process/ Contemporary Art History

M–F Afternoon 1:15–5:45 p.m. Graphic Design Intensive

Graphic design students learn to combine text and graphics in support of a message, gaining technical skills in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop—the same programs used by professional designers. Graphic designers work on posters, T-shirt designs, imagery on products like skateboards and bike helmets, packaging, and more.

MCAD is one of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graphic Design Schools.” Pre-College students learn from industry professionals and receive guidance from current MCAD design students, opening them up to expansive career opportunities for MCAD design graduates, which have included MTV, Target Corp., Trek Bicycles, Motorola, Pentagram, and more.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

YOUR TYPICAL WEEK:M, W, F Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Observational Drawing

T, Th Morning 8:45–11:45 a.m. Ideation and Process/ Contemporary Art History

M–F Afternoon 1:15–5:45 p.m. Painting Studio Intensive

“It was a once in a lifetime experience that I will forever be grateful for. I learned more about myself as an artist and a

person than I could have ever imagined. And, those three weeks gave me the courage to pursue even my wildest of dreams.”

–PCSS Graduate

Painting students learn skills in perception, imagination, and conceptualization, as well as knowledge of color, form, and composition. Students work in a shared studio with still life setups, live models, self-portraits, and digital photographs to see how contrast, color, light, and shadow can illuminate the complexities of their subject matter. Please note: Professional nude models may be used in this program.

MCAD has a fine arts tradition that extends beyond a century, helping to develop artists who have established themselves as preeminent creatives and whose work can be found on Broadway, at Urban Outfitters, and locally at the Guthrie Theater and Walker Art Center. Work by MCAD painting alumni can be found in galleries and museum collections nationwide.

Note: Students in the painting major pay a $100 materials fee in addition to the tuition cost.

PAINTING

“What really surprised me about the program was how

creatively challenging it was. I was also able to

grow and explore so much as an artist.”

—PCSS Graduate

HOW TO APPLYVisit mcad.edu/pre-college for complete application instructions.

ELIGIBILITYCurrent high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors may apply.

SCHOLARSHIPS

FULL SCHOLARSHIPSEconomic need-based

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPSMerit-based

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO MCAD UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Awarded to exemplary Pre-College graduates upon completion

DATES AND DEADLINES 2016-2017OCTOBER 3 Application opens

FEBRUARY 6 $25 application fee waiver deadline

APRIL 14 Priority application deadline Applications accepted hereafter on a space-available basis only through June 9

MAY 19 $500 deposit deadline for priority applicants

JUNE 30 Final payment due

JULY 9 Program begins

JULY 29 Student gallery exhibition

JULY 30 Program ends

PORTFOLIO PREPARATION CLASSESThe portfolio is the single most important component of an art school application, and colleges across the nation are stepping up their requirements for admission. Most require several observational drawings, or drawings made from what the artist sees, rather than from imagination or a photograph.

This studio drawing class is designed to help motivated visual arts students develop exemplary observational draw-ings for their portfolios. Students will work with still life, landscape, interior, and figurative subject matter as they explore the fundamentals of a good drawing: composition, structure, value, line, and expression.

Studio instruction will be supplemented by art history discussions, visiting artist and MCAD Admissions staff presentations, and regular homework assignments. Portfolio Preparation courses are offered throughout the year.

STUDIO INTENSIVESPre-College Studio Intensives are weeklong classes for teens ages 15–18 on topics including drawing and painting, digital photography and filmmaking, and graphic design and illustration. Students who successfully complete a Pre-College Studio Intensive are awarded one MCAD credit. Summer 2017 dates will be announced in January. Students do not live on campus during the Pre-College Studio Intensives. Combine three weeklong intensives for three elective credits!

To learn more about the Pre-College Summer Session, please:

• Call the continuing education office at 612.874.3765.

• Visit mcad.edu/pre-college.

• Email precollege@mcad.edu.

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MCAD reserves the right to change policies and programs listed in this booklet.

CONTACT US

BE ENGAGED. BE YOU. LIVE YOUR CREATIVITY.

LIVE YOUR ART!

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