Start exploring Arts summer programs for high schoolers

Dates:

Jul 7–25, 2027

Length:

2.5 weeks

Cost:

$3,800–$3,950

Location:

MCAD, Minneapolis, MN

Grades:

High school students who have completed sophomore, junior, or senior year, grades 10–12

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Early action Nov 16, 2026 · Scholarship Mar 1, 2027 · Priority Apr 19, 2027

Credit:

Yes (3 MCAD college credits, letter grade)

Two-and-a-half-week residential art and design program at MCAD in Minneapolis where students choose a major in Animation, Character Design and Concept Art, Filmmaking, or Painting, take foundation drawing and art history classes, and finish with a gallery exhibition, earning three college credits.

Dates:

Jul 11–Aug 7, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$8,368–$12,552

Location:

New York, NY (NYU, Greenwich Village/Brooklyn housing)

Grades:

Completed 10th-11th grade

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Dec 1, 2026

Credit:

4 or 6 credits (varies by option)

Students live in NYU housing and spend the four weeks in one arts course on a schedule drawn from the Tisch undergraduate curriculum, finishing with a presentation, open class, or showing of their work.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 19–Aug 8, 2027 (1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–6 weeks

Cost:

$2,125–$10,500

Location:

Interlochen, MI

Grades:

9-12

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Students live in cabins on Interlochen's campus and spend the session in one arts focus, with daily instruction and time for camp activities.

Dates:

Jul 11–31, 2027

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,150

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Current high school juniors; current sophomores of exceptional ability considered; at least a B average

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Three-week musical theatre workshop for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,700

Location:

Tokyo, Japan

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Interactive classes with professional anime/manga artists and designers; visits to the Anime Artist Academy in Ryogoku and the Tokiwaso Manga Museum. Students propose their own anime/manga project and build a creative portfolio.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,200

Location:

Paris, France

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Sketch, develop, and pitch an original architectural design; visits to Fondation Louis Vuitton and Musée du Quai Branly.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,650

Location:

Athens, Greece

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students design an original architectural concept and build a 3D model. Visits to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and an urban scavenger hunt through Anafiotika/Plaka. Excursions to Nafplio and the mountain villages of Corinthia.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,650

Location:

Rome, Italy

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students present an original 3D design project in a gallery open to peers and local professionals. Visits to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Pantheon. Day trip to Florence and excursion to Tivoli.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,000

Location:

Shanghai, China

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Professional teaching kitchen sessions plus market visits; includes an overnight excursion to Yangzhou (birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine) and Tai Chi/Shaolin Kung Fu training.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$8,150

Location:

Paris, France

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Coursework developed with Le Cordon Bleu; culminates in a student-created menu.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,500

Location:

Florence, Italy

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Daily classes with partner CheFactory Cooking Academy; students build a custom menu. Excursion to the Tuscan Coast.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,200

Location:

Kyoto, Japan

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Cooking classes and friendly competitions with local chefs: handcrafting soba noodles, preparing tofu/yuba, and creating kyo-wagashi sweets, culminating in a final personal-menu challenge. Excursions to Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) and Tokyo.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,900

Location:

Seoul, South Korea

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Chef-led cooking workshops exploring 600-year-old royal Korean recipes alongside modern street food; a street-food tour with a local chef and a day at Lotte World amusement park. Overnight excursion to Andong (UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village, a traditional talchum mask dance, and a hands-on jjimdak cooking workshop).

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,150

Location:

Merida, Mexico

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Hands-on cooking classes covering Yucatecan cuisine (hand-made tortillas, citrus-marinated meats, tacos) with weekly culinary competitions, culminating in a self-designed Yucatán-inspired menu. Excursions include cenote swimming, a Latin dance class, and Chichén Itzá.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,000

Location:

Barcelona, Spain

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Cooking classes rooted in Catalan/Spanish cuisine, shopping for ingredients at Santa Caterina Market and La Boqueria; flamenco workshops, a Park Guell scavenger hunt, and group trips to Tarragona and Mount Tibidabo.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,500

Location:

Florence, Italy

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

On-site drawing sessions at the Specola Museum of Natural History.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,050

Location:

Rabat, Morocco

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Drawing classes covering perspective, shading, composition, and observational sketching; students sketch in Rabat's markets, study Andalusian gardens, and research Amazigh jewelry design, building a final portfolio. Excursion to Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque and a Congolese dance workshop. Open to all current high school students of all Arabic proficiency levels.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,900

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Studio-based drawing classes (charcoal, gesture/figure drawing, perspective) building a four-piece portfolio and final exhibition. Two-night stay at Benmore Outdoor Centre in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park for gorge walking, kayaking, and cave exploring; excursions to Stockbridge, the Royal Botanic Garden, and a Scottish-chocolate workshop.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,500

Location:

Paris, France

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Program culminates in a student fashion show at Galeries Lafayette.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,500

Location:

Milan, Italy

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students design and assemble their own fashion piece, presented at a Global Navigator fashion show. Visits to ateliers and the Armani Silos. Excursions to Florence and Lake Como.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,200

Location:

Tokyo, Japan

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students learn to 'read' fashion through color, silhouette, and styling and create an original fashion piece/concept. Architecture walk through Omotesando, visit to the Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum, and excursions to Shimokitazawa's vintage district and Yokohama.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,850

Location:

Madrid, Spain

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students develop a marketing plan for their own brand and pitch it to a panel of experts, meeting local fashion entrepreneurs along the way; a fashion-photography workshop and visits to Museo del Traje and the Zara flagship store. Excursions to Segovia and Valencia.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$7,850

Location:

Milan, Italy

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students pitch a marketing strategy for their own imagined brand to a panel of experts. Visit to the Fondazione Prada campus. Excursions to Lake Como and Florence.

Dates:

Jul 8–28, 2027

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$9,450

Location:

Paris, France; Milan, Italy; Madrid, Spain

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Three-country fashion marketing program culminating in a student-developed marketing plan pitched to a panel of experts. Includes a jewelry design workshop in Milan and a visit to the Fragonard Perfume Museum in Paris.