Art
The Pre-College Art Program at Carnegie Mellon University introduces students to the spirit and substance of the School of Art's undergraduate curriculum. It prepares students to apply to and work within a college art program. The program includes a variety of courses to choose from. A group dynamic is encouraged in all art studios so students can learn in an environment of spirited discussion, shared ideas and positive criticism.

Points of Interest
A Cultural Calendar involves students in the cultural life of Pittsburgh and the campus. Last summer's activities included trips to the Mattress Factory, and the Carnegie Museums which includes the Warhol Museum.

The popular Faculty Lecture Series, is planned for Tuesday evenings during the program. Slide presentations are accompanied by lively discussions, energized by refreshments.

A Portfolio Critique, feedback on your artwork, may be arranged with the School of Art during the last week of the program. Interviews may also be scheduled with the Office of Admissions.

The Annual Student Exhibition is held during Parents' Weekend each year, providing students with an opportunity to exhibit their work in the College of Fine Arts.

Faculty
The Pre-College summer faculty is composed of accomplished professional artists and educators recruited especially for the program. Teaching standards mirror those maintained in the undergraduate program.

Faculty write evaluations of student work at the completion of the six-week summer session.

Materials Fees for Shared Art Materials and Purchased Art Materials
All purchased art materials come from the Carnegie Mellon Art Store. Faculty give students a list of art supplies to purchase during the first meeting of Drawing, Painting and Printmaking Studios. These purchased art materials are put together in a packet by the Art Store. A separate and reasonable shared materials fee is charged to students electing Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Electronic Media, Collaborative Extravaganza and Photography Studios.

The Pre-College Program runs from June 27 - August 6, 2004. Art courses, schedule and fees are detailed in the courses section.

"The Pre-College Art program challenged and stretched my creative abilities further than I thought possible. I came away from the program with an excellent artistic foundation and a renewed enthusiasm for art. I am very excited about the possibility of enrolling in the undergraduate art program!"

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