Pre-College Programs at PNCA

Pre-College Programs at PNCA offers Summer Programs for ages 14-18 who have completed at least one year of high school. The program includes Summer Intensives, Summer Studios, Foundation Intensive, Animation Intensive, Illustration Studio, Animation Studio, and Saturday Classes. Summer Intensives is a two-week, full-time sampler with studio workshops in the first week and new work plus a group exhibition in the second week. Summer Studios is a one-week, full-time program focused on one discipline, with a different medium, technique, or tool each day.

Programs

• Summer Programs — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · Spend your summer at PNCA and experience art and design school firsthand. Programs include Summer Intensives and Summer Studios.
• Summer Intensives — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · two-week, full-time · Full-time sampler programs. Students spend the first week in studio workshops and the second week creating new work and curating a group exhibition.
• Summer Studios — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · one-week, full-time · Full-time programs with a focus on one particular discipline. Students experiment with a different medium, technique, or tool each day.
• Foundation Intensive — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · two-week, full-time; 9am-4:30pm, M-F · A two-week sampler of college-level studio art classes.
• Animation Intensive — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · two-week; 9am-4:30pm, M-F · A two-week sampler of college-level animated arts classes.
• Illustration Studio — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · one-week; 9am-4:30pm, M-F · A one-week studio session exploring illustration.
• Animation Studio — ages 14-18; completed at least one year of high school · one-week; 9am-4:30pm, M-F · A one-week studio session exploring various animation mediums, including stop-motion, 2D, and digital.
• Saturday Classes — young creatives · single-day Saturday classes · Ideal for young creatives with varied interests and busy schedules.

At a glance

• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Current session: Foundation Intensive Session 1 (Jul 12–Jul 23, 2027); Foundation Intensive Session 2 (Jul 26–Aug 6, 2027); Animation Intensive (Jul 12–Jul 23, 2027); Illustration Studio (Jul 26–Jul 30, 2027); Animation Studio (Aug 2–Aug 6, 2027)

About the provider

Tuition includes all required materials and supplies. Payment plans and need-based scholarships are available, and limited need-based scholarships are available for Summer Programs and Saturday Classes.

• Early Registration Discount — 10% Early Registration Discount on Summer program tuition; register by April 11, 2027
• Application Deadline — Summer applications accepted on a rolling basis until programs are full; apply by March 28, 2027 at the latest for early application processing
• Registration Deadline — Registration Deadline for Summer programs

Last updated October 14, 2026.