Summer Camps & Programs

Program Description

Savannah College of Art and Design

SCAD Summer Seminars
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
E-mail: admission@scad.edu

Type of Program: Academic
Participants: High school students
Enrollment: 100–200 per session
Program Dates: SCAD Summer Seminar sessions in Atlanta: July 12–18 and July 19–25, 2009; in Savannah: June 22–27, July 5–11, July 12–18, and July 19–25, 2009
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 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.

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.

Transportation

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Summer Seminars’ locations and programs. Atlanta and Savannah are easily accessible by airplane, train, bus, and automobile. A shuttle service is available for $25. The shuttle service to and from the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport and the Savannah campus, or the Jackson Hartsfield International Airport and the Atlanta campus, is available on check-in and check-out days.

Application Timetable

The SCAD Summer Seminars deadline for application is May 1, 2009; the program fee is due May 15, 2009. 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, one recommendation from an art educator, and a one-page essay. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.