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UCLA Arts: Summer Art Institute
Overview
An intensive three-week studio-based program for high school students (grades 9–12) offering college credit in Drawing, Painting, Photography, and Sculpture. Students complete daily instruction, critiques, and artist lectures, with the option to live on campus or commute.
At a glance
Deadline
Jun 15216 days
Sessions
Jun–Jul3 wk sessions
Formats
Commuter / Residential
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Cost
$3,000–$6,999from $4,936
Entering grades
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Rolling admissions; decisions within three weeks of submission
Application requirements
Portfolio
Upload four examples of original, recent artwork (JPEG format, width >500px, length <1024px at 72 dpi)
Questionnaire
Complete brief questionnaire with five open-ended questions; generative AI use prohibited
Teacher Reference
One art teacher reference (name, email, phone)
Transcript
Upload unofficial transcript from grade 9 to present
Age
Must be at least 15 years old by June 22, 2026; not older than 18 or enrolled full-time in college
Cost & sessions
Commuter: $4,936 total (program fee $4,500, registration $350, course/institutional fees $1,791). Residential: $6,641 total (program fee with housing $2,795, registration $350, course/institutional fees $1,791). International students add $1,025 for health insurance and service fees. Program fee refundable until May 15; course/institutional fees refundable until June 25 (Commuter) or July 16 (Residential).
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