At RISD Pre-College, rising high school juniors and seniors can live like a RISD student and work alongside hundreds of other creative, highly motivated students who will inspire them to push their limits and produce their best work. Students will follow a college-level curriculum with day-long studio classes, visits to the Nature Lab and RISD Museum, critiques and projects that will forever shape the way you approach art and design. Pre-College at Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, Rhode Island) is one of the most established and renowned summer art and design programs for high school students in the worldand also one of the oldest, celebrating 50+ years since its establishment in 1971. With RISD Pre-College, youll participate in courses led by professionally practicing instructors, learn to manage time and self-motivate, and develop a portfolio of concepts, sketches, and finished pieces that can be included in or inform your college application. In addition to foundation courses in drawing, design and critical studies in art, you’ll choose a major, which will allow you to explore a field of design or fine art that already interests you, or take the opportunity to try something new. Majors include: Animation Architecture Art and Activism Art and Science Ceramics Drawing Fashion Design Film/Video Furniture Design Game Design Glass Graphic Design Graphic Novel Illustration Industrial Design Interior Design Jewelry Painting Photography: Digital Printmaking Sculpture Textile Design Program dates: June 24-July 29, 2023 Residential program: $10,700 Commuter program: $8,100 Application fee: $60 This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.