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I would like to bring to the attention of everyone interested in any of the following:
Architecture
Ceramics
Computer Animation
Drawing
Fashion Design
Furniture Design
Game Design
Graphic Design
Illustration (represent!)
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Jewelry
Painting
Photography (Digital and Traditional)
Printmaking
Sculpture
Textile Design
Video
that the Rhode Island School of Design is having a pre-college class session this summer from June 24 until Saturday, August 5th (Yes, that is essentially all summer), in which--Well, let me just type straight from their brochure.
"The RISD Pre-College Program is designed to give 16-to 18-year-old High School Students an introduction to the college art school experience. For six weeks, you'll follow a college-like studio curriculum, live in RISD residence alls, and have fun on weekend outings to museums, beaches, and area cultural attractions, while maintaining a high level of intiative and responsibility regarding your work and behavior. The course of study is focused, serious, and challenging.
Philosophically, the RISD Pre-College Program focuses on broadening your artistic horizons by helping you to articulate your own responses to the world through the visual language of art and design. In the process, you not only master craftsmanship and technique, but begin the process of defining who you are. The program is essentially about giving you the skills and confidence to grow as an artist and an individual.
Artistically, you will be exposed to a wide range of new techniques and media. The curriculum is chosen from many different visual art and design disciplines, and is relevant to both a future career and personal enrichment in the arts. Pre-College faculty members constantly challenge you to strengthen not only artistic technique, but also critical thinking skils. To do this, you will respond to many diverse influences - from exposure to the work of first-rate, professional artists and the criticism of your peers, to accessibility to RISD's own distinguished art museum and the life of the surrounding city, itself a work of art.
Socially, you will meet other students from across the country and around the world, forming strong bonds by working together and meeting the program's many challenges. You will also develop social responsibility by sharing living space, participating in organized activities outside of the studio and classroom, and helping each other learn how to manage time and workloads. It is no surprise that many long-term friendships begin during the Pre-College program."
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"The Pre-College Program places a premium on multicultural activities, exposing students to new and different ideas through special lectures and visits by guest artists. Representing myriad cultures, these artists speak about their work, background, and philosophy, show slides and artwork, and discuss with students the influence of culture - their own and others' - upon their development as artists. Many visiting artists also critique students in their areas of expertise.
The Pre-College experience is made all the more valuable through access to RISD's well equipped and internationally renowned studio facilities housed in over 40 buildings, which include computer labs, darkrooms, kilns, woodworking shops, and textile and printmaking studios.
The RISD library is one of the oldest independent art college libraries in the US. It boasts a collection of unusual richness and depth, conatining more than 100,000 books and bound periodicals, 19,000 mounted art reproductions and an extensive array of slides, picture clippings, and audio and video recordings. The Edna Lawrence nature lab, a repository of more than 80,000 natural speciments, is an indispensable resource for the Foundation Drawing course and for many other projects related to your major.
The RISD Museum of Art, nationally recognized as one of the finest museums of its size in the country, is another exceptional resource. It houses more than 80,000 works in its collections of fine and decorative arts ranging from antiquity to the present. Students are encouraged to incorporate information from the collections into their research for the comprehensive Foundation course in art history."
"An essential element of the learning process at RISD is the studio critique. As you learn to present and discuss your work in front of faculty, guests, and other students, you'll grow more comfortable with talking about and articulating your goals. Critiques, or "crits" as they're more commonly known, take place from time to time throughout the course of each class, and serve as important guideposts as you refine your work and prepare final projects.
The summer culminates with the annual pre-college exhibitions - three events for parents, families, and friends. Hundereds of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and mixed media pieces go on view at the Woods-Gerry Gallery, the college's primary student exhibition space. At the same time, an energetic runway show of work by fashion design students, who have transformed ordinary objects into wearable art, is staged in the RISD Auditorium. And at the ISB (Illustration Studies Building) Gallery the Design and Drawing exhibition highlights work from Foundation Classes."
"There's no shortage of great things to do after class, like foreign film nights, artist talks, gallery openings, dances, baseball games, and workshops. Or, you can take advantage of open studios to spend more time working on your projects. Weekend trips often include visits to Newport's mansions, Narragansett's beaches, Tillinghast Farm (RISD's waterfront campus), and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
. . .RISD's neighborhood offers a variety of restaurants, cafes, shops, bookstores, and art cinemas. If you like music and theater, you can enjoy great performances at popular local venues, including the nationally acclaimed Trinity Repertory Company and the Providence Performing Arts Center. Local restaurants range from ethnically rich neightborhood eateries to world-renowned five-star dining establishments. All of these options are within walking distance of the college.
While Rhode Island is only 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, it's blessed with almost 500 miles of enchanting coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay. Rhode Island is also convenient to such popular summer destinations as Block Island, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, which makes it an ideal jumping-off point for family vacations, or a perfect vacation destination in itself. Traversable in a little more than an hour, the state offers both a welcome retreat from the bustle of Boston and New York, and easy access to these cities by road, rail, bus, and airplane. In short, it's a great place to be - especially in the summer."
"Visit the RISD Pre-College Program website - www.risd.edu/precollege.cfm - to see an online gallery of pre-college student work, hear from some former students about their experiences in the program, take a virtual tour of the campus, and get a glimpse of what life is like at RISD."
Okay, so, if you're interested, here are the little details:
First things first, Calendar:
Financial Aid Application Deadline - Friday, March 31
Check-In Day - Saturday, June 24
Classes Begin - Monday, June 26
Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4
No classes held. Classes will be held on Monday, July 3
Check-Out Day - Saturday, August 5
Okay, quotes from the brochure on technical details now:
"Overview
The Pre-College program strengthens your ability to observe, conceptualize, analyze, and create. Whether courses are selected for personal exploration or as a fast track to college-level study in art and design, a balanced schedule and all-day studio classes allow for creative problem solving as well as artistic experimentation. In addition, studio critiques encourage you to talk about both your own work and that of your classmates.
The finest undergraduate art and design programs, including RISD's, begin with a year of foundation study. This portion of the curriculum is considered as important as the chosen major. All Pre-College students are therefore required to take Basic Design, Foundation Drawing, and Art History. These courses complement the work done in the major concentration by exploring crucial concepts and skills - they help you sharpen your powers of observation, gain experience with various toold, materials and techniques, and learn to analyze and discuss works of art."
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Each week's schedule is constructed as follows.
Major:
2 six-hour days
(12 hours per week)
Basic design:
1 six-hour day
(6 hours per week)
Foundation Drawing:
1 six-hour day
(6 hours per week)
Art history:
Partial Day
(2 hours per week)
Total:
26 hours per week, over 5 days.
Each course requires work to be developed or completed outside of class. For this reason, free time is scheduled on a paritcular day each week. You are encouraged to use this time to take advantage of such RISD resources as the Nature Lab, Library and Museum, or to work in the studios.
I've already listed the majors waaaay at the top, so I'll skip that section. But if you wanna know what a certain major entails, comment/IM me and I'll tell you.
Who may apply?
-United States high school students who have finished their sophomore year and who are 16 to 18 years old. (Born between August 5th, 1987 and June 24, 1990). (I'm sure if you're younger you may be able to slip in, as long as you've finished sophomore year)
Everyone, take note: APPLY EARLY IN ORDER TO RESERVE A SPOT IN YOUR DESIRED MAJOR. REGISTRATION STARTED ON THE 9TH.
Choosing Majors:
"Majors are assigned in the order of preference indicated by the student as completed applications arrive. Early application increases an applicant's choice of placement in the preferred major. RISD attempts to satisfy as many requests as possible, but because space is limited, first choice selection cannot be guaranteed. Applicants are therefore asked to indicate three choices of major. These should be seleved with equal care, because an applicant will automatically be waitlisted for the first (or subsequent) choice if it is full, and placed in the next available choice. If all three choices are full, the student is notified as quickly as possible and given an oppurtunity to select another major. The student is also notified if space become available in a major for which he or she is waitlisted. If a student forfeits a place in any major when it is offered, whether a first, second, or third choice, that decision is final."
Anyone who wants info on: Financial Aid, Payment Timeline, Late Applications, Applying by Mail, Applying by Fax, or Letters of Receipt (I don't think you will), let me know, and I'll put it up.
Application timeline:
Monday, January 9
Registration opens
Wednesday, April 12
Financial aid deadline AND
Deposit deadline
Friday, April 28
Payment deadline: All balances are due.
Now, what I'm sure you've all been waiting to find out:
FINANCIAL INFO:
Tuition:
$3495 includes basic tuition, but not art supplies, or lab, linen, telephone and other special fees.
Activities fee:
$75 includes all planned on-campus social activities and transportation for off-campus outings.
Housing + Dining Fee:
$1875 includes residential and dining fees for boarding students.
Program Deposit:
In order to reserve a seat in the program, all applications received on or before Wednesday, April 12 must be accompanied by a nonrefundable deposit of $500 for boarding students or $350 for commuting students. After this date, all applications must be accompanied by the full tuition of $3495.
Lab fees:
TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO MAJORS ONLY:
Traditional photo: $180, includes $100 deposit for the rental of a darkroom kit, which is refundable on the return of undamaged supplies.
Video: $200, includes purchase of an external FireWire hard drive and videotape stock.
Art supplies:
Students should be prepared to purchase art supplies for their courses, sometimes in excess of $700, depending on the major. Instructors provide a supply list to be picked up at Check-In or distributed at the first class. Material lists are not sent in the mail before the program begins, but students may elect to bring some basic supplies. Parents may find it useful to establish a charge account at the RISD Store. Information on charge accounts is included in the confirmation packet.
Anyone wanting info, yet again, on financial aid and scholarships, post and I'll put it up.
Policies:
Student Conduct:
The Pre-College Program encourages artistic and intellectual freedom, but also makes a point to safeguard students' safety by creating a structured campus environment. Most students live in RISD residence halls, which are accessible only by authorized ID cards. Residents are supervised by full-time staff and trained resident assistants, and special rules apply to Pre-College students, including evening curfew and the need for parental permission to leave campus overnight. All social, artistic, and educational activities are planned by the Continuing Education Department and the Residence Life Office.
The above notwithstanding, RISD's Pre-College Program is oriented toward relatively independent young people. Students need to take initiative both in and outside of the classroom. If parents and their children are seeking a somewhat sheltered environment, they should consider the nature of this program very carefully before applying.
Personal conduct:
A school community depends the good judgement and considerate behavior of its members. Student status at RISD is not an unconditional right, but a privilege subject to certain expectations. Pre-College students are responsible for knowing and observing RISD|CE policies and rules. For this reason, the Pre-College Student Handbook clearly outlines college rules and regulations. It is included int he confirmation packet mailed to registered Pre-College students. Both parents and applicants are required to affirm their knowledge and acceptance of these policiesand rules; a statement to this effect must be signed by both parties at Check-In. Violations of college policies and regulations may subject students to such sanctions as a warning, probation, and even dismissal. In addition, RISD reserves the right to dismiss students at any time for conduct determined to be detrimental to the RISD community or that violates the laws of the US or the State of Rhode Island.
Curfew:
Pre-College students must adhere to the residence hall curfew of 11pm during the week and 12am on Fridays and Saturdays. No Pre-College student may be away from campus overnight unless prior written permission from a parent or guardian is on file with the Residence Life office. Parents are requested to keep overnight sign-outs to a minimum. Permission forms and detailed information about curfew are included in the confirmation packet sent to students upon acceptance."
If you want info on Withdrawal/Refund policies, Grade policies, and transcripts, post, and I'll put it up.
Student Life:
Campus Housing:
"Living and dining together in campus facilities helps students develop a rapport with fellow members of the RISD community, and most Pre-College students do live on campus.
Residence halls, situated on Providence's historic East Side, are equipped with lounges and work areas, shared kitchens and laundry facilities. Rooms are furnished with window shades, ceiling lights, and essential furniture including an extra-long twin bed and mattress, a desk, a bureau and a closet or wardrobe. Students must provide their own linens, blankets, mattress covers, towels, pillows, and lamps. High-speed internet connections are available for students who choose to bring their computer. (SCORE)
Most rooms are not air-conditioned, so students are advised to bring fans. Coin-operated washing machines are available in the residence halls. A professional linen and laundry serviceis available at additional cost; information is included in confirmation packets and available at Check-In.
All residence halls are supervised by resident assistants assigned to each floor, as well as by RISD's year-round professional Residence Life staff.
Students apply for single or double rooms. Single rooms are limited and are assigned as applications are receieved. Information on specific housing and roommate assignments is not available prior to Check-In. If you are requesting a single room, do not pay the additional fee when you apply. If you are assigned to a single room, you will be asked to pay the difference at Check-In.
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN ANY RISD HOUSING OR, INDEED, IN ANY BUILDING ON THE RISD CAMPUS.
Dining services
The RISD Dining Staff is sensitive to the preferences and dietary requirements of a student body representing cultures and religious traditions from around the world. They create a wide variety of nutritous menu items designed to cater to these diverse diets.
The Metcalf Dining Center, known as the Met, is centrally located in the Residence Life Quad. The all-you-care-to-eat buffet plan features a deli, salad, and pasta bards, traditional hot entrees, and pizza from a wood-fired oven. Vegetarian offerings are available at each meal, including vegan options. Students are invited and encouraged to meet with our food service director to discuss suggestions or special diets, and individual dietary needs can usually be accommodated.
Pre-College boarding students automatically receive a full dining contract, which is based on average usage from previous years. While payment for the dining plan is nonrefundable, its balance can be increased as needed.
There is an art supply store on campus, F.everyone's.I.
No one is allowed to operate motor vehicles while living on campus.
And that is all.
If you need to know anything else, lemme know, or just go to the damned website. I hope at least a few of you decide to go. It should be amazing.