The Pre-College Summer Session at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a two and a half week studio art and design program in July that earns 3 credits on an MCAD transcript. Majors include Animation, Character Design and Concept Art, Filmmaking and Painting, and most participants have just finished their junior or senior year. The total cost is $3,800, and MCAD also offers weeklong 1-credit Pre-College Studio Intensives for ages 15-18.
Offered by Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Summer Program for high school students in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Arts
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
No. It charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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