Summer Camps & Programs

Program Description

Savannah College of Art and Design

Summer Programs
Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia

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Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 2072
Savannah, Georgia 31402
912-525-5100
800-869-7223 (toll-free)
http://www.scad.edu/summer

Type of Program: Academic
Participants: High school students
Enrollment: 100–200 per session
Program Dates: SCAD Summer Seminar sessions in Atlanta: July 6–12 and July 13–19, 2008; in Savannah: June 22–28, July 6–12, July 13–19, July 20–26, 2008; SCAD Rising Star session: June 21–July 26, 2008
Head of Program: Katrine Trantham

Location

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is one of the largest and most highly regarded art and design colleges in the United States. The College has locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, and Lacoste, France. Summer programs for high school students are currently offered in Savannah, a historic city located just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, and Atlanta, a major metropolitan hub for business, the arts, and transportation.

Background and Philosophy

SCAD prepares talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment. The goal of the College is to nurture and cultivate the unique qualities of each student through an interesting curriculum, in an inspiring environment, under the leadership of involved professors.

Program Offerings

SCAD Summer Seminars were designed for students looking for ways to express their creativity during the summer. The one-week residential and nonresidential summer workshops are for high school students who have completed their freshman, sophomore, or junior year. Through exciting educational workshops in Savannah and Atlanta, SCAD Summer Seminars promise participants a week they will never forget.
    Workshops are led by SCAD faculty and staff members and graduate students and may include demonstrations, lectures, studio work, and local field trips. Students receive individualized instruction, interact with peers, and explore a variety of methods and processes. Supplies are provided.
     Seminar topics include animation, architectural sketching, digital photography, drawing, fashion, furniture design, game design, graphic design, painting, printmaking, performing arts, production design, sculpture, sequential art, and video and television.
SCAD Rising Star is a challenging five-week program that awards college credit to rising high school seniors who are ready for a summer college experience. Students may enroll in two college-level classes and have the opportunity to build or enhance their visual arts portfolios. Outside class, students complete assignments, take field trips, socialize, and enjoy area parks and other attractions. College housing and meals are provided.
    Courses are offered in architecture, drawing, 2-D design, fashion, film and television, photography, and production design. Students who successfully complete the Rising Star program earn college credit that may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at SCAD or at other colleges or universities. (Course credits are applied to degree requirements at the discretion of the accepting institution.)

Enrollment

Enrollment is typically 100–200 students per session.

Daily Schedule

Students attend classes twice daily, are served three meals per day, and participate in planned activities outside of class.

Facilities

Students live in College housing and have access to the College’s extensive facilities, resources, and library.

Staff

Classes are taught by SCAD faculty and staff members and graduate students.

Medical Care

Medical care is available in the SCAD health clinic at the student’s expense.

Costs

SCAD Summer Seminars cost $1050 for those in residence and $850 for Savannah-area commuting students. The Rising Star cost is $250, for the program deposit; $5420, tuition; $994, housing; and $593, meals, for a total of $7257.

Financial Aid

Rising Star applicants may apply for financial aid. The 2008 deadline is April 15. For more information, students should visit http://www.scad.edu/scholarships.

Transportation

Airport pickup and drop-off is provided to students arriving on the program start date and departing on the program end date.

Application Timetable

The SCAD Summer Seminars deadline for application is May 1, 2008; the program fee is due May 15, 2008. Application requirements include demonstrated academic strength and social maturity as well as a desire to succeed in the arts, a completed application form, a $25 application fee, a high school transcript, two recommendations, and a one-page essay. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
    The Rising Star deadline for application is April 15, 2008. The nonrefundable program deposit of $250 is due May 1, 2008. The balance of program fees is due May 15, 2008. Application requirements include the completed application form and $25 application fee (which may be submitted prior to submission of supporting documents), official high school transcript, official report of SAT or ACT scores, visual portfolio, three recommendations, a 500-word statement of purpose, an interview, and an application for scholarship, if applicable. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score or other proof of English proficiency is required for international students.
    Admission to the Rising Star program is highly selective, and preference is given to applicants with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, SAT or ACT scores at or above the national average, a strong portfolio, and demonstration of maturity, leadership, and responsibility.