Young Artist Residency Program

Summer Pre-College Young Artist Residency Program

Overview

The Young Artist Residency Program, July 6th - July 31st, is designed for high school students who will be entering their junior or senior year in the Fall of 2009. This intensive program of four-weeks of classes and art making is designed to offer an art college experience within a university setting. It’s a great opportunity to test out AIB as one of your college choices. Live in Lesley University residence halls minutes from Harvard Square in Cambridge and study art with college professors and graduates of AIB in our Boston studios, just across the Charles River.

• Select a full schedule of classes from over 45 exciting course offerings in the areas of Artistry, Technology, and Professions in the Visual Arts
• Receive 6 college credits for successful completion of courses and enrichment activities
• Discover Boston, a beautiful world class city rich in history, the arts, nearby beaches, and consistently ranked #1 of the Big City College Towns
• Join a thriving art college community
• Strengthen your portfolio and become the artist you were meant to be
• Learn the high-tech side of art making by gaining experience with state-of-the-art computer software and hardware

Courses

Students select their own courses and build their own schedules. They are in class Monday through Friday. Morning classes are from 9:30am to 1pm. Lunch is served from 1pm - 2pm in the AIB student cafe. Afternoon classes are from 2pm to 5pm.

Artistry
Foundation in Drawing + Design
Anatomy and Figure Drawing Portfolio
Advanced Figure Drawing
Drawing II
Introduction to Painting
3-D Painting and Assemblage
Mural Painting
Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Beginning Sculpture
Experimental Figure Sculpture
The Art of the Handmade Book
Summer Sketchbook
Introduction to Basic Printmaking

Technology
Media Literacy
Digital Photography
Animation Festival
Video Production

Professions
Graphic Design Techniques
Design can change the World?
Illustration
Comics and the Graphic Novel
Fashion Illustration
Portfolio Preparation
Portfolio Preparation for Photographers
Photo Foundation: Young Photographers Workshop
Color Photography: Techniques + Concepts
Alternative Photographic Processes
Black and White Photo II
Art Appreciation
Introduction to Art Therapy
Introduction to Art Education

Activities

Weekend and evening activities are designed to highlight the historic and cultural significance of Boston through visits to galleries, museums, and artist studios. Below is a partial list of activities.  Educational activities (museums, artists talks, studio visits) are not optional since they contribute to the six college credits that the program awards. Many non-educational activities are optional with alternative activities offered.

The Museum of Fine Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Art
The DeCordova Museum
The IMAX Theater
The Gardner Museum
Studio visits to professional studios
Visiting artist presentations
Visit to public television studios: WGBH
Walking tours include The North End (Boston’s Italian neighborhood), The Freedom Trail, Historic Downtown Boston, Beacon Hill, Newbury Street galleries, Harvard Square, Quincy Market, and Chinatown.

Cost

The current cost for the program is $3,950 and includes application fee, tuition, art supplies, room, meals, activities, and transportation to and from classes and events. Photography students must bring their own SLR 35mm cameras and/or SLR digital cameras. Payment plans can be arranged through the Bursar’s Office.

Residence Life

Students live on the Lesley University campus, a short walk from Harvard Square in Cambridge. Summer Session housing is set in traditional style residence halls with community bathrooms, living room, kitchenette for limited cooking, coin-operated laundry, vending machines, and pay telephones. Rooms are equipped with two single beds, two desks, two dressers, and two closets. The university has 24-hour, on-campus security. The residence halls are staffed with an on-duty live-in Summer Residence Assistant (RA). In addition, the AIB residence will be staffed with live-in AIB Mentors. Rules and guidelines are clearly outlined in the Residency Handbook and are provided in writing to students and parents who have enrolled in the program. Attendance is checked frequently at four or more daily checkpoints to ensure that all students are present. The AIB studios are located across the Charles River in Boston and university transportation is provided to and from classes. Click here for additional information on summer housing.

Students eat breakfast and dinner in the dining hall on the main campus and lunch is provided at AIB between classes on weekdays. On weekends, meals are provided in conjunction with activities.

Schedule

A typical weekday:

7am  Breakfast                                   
8:45am  Shuttle departs for AIB studios   
9:30am  Morning classes begin                 
1pm  Lunch at AIB                            
2pm  Afternoon classes begin           
5:45pm Shuttle departs for main campus  
6pm  Dinner in White Hall               
7pm  Artist Presentation                      
8pm-11pm  Free Time

A typical weekend:

8:30am  Continental Breakfast
10am  Museum Tour                            
12pm  Box lunch                             
2:30pm  Galleries and shopping             
6pm  Dinner out                                 
8:30pm  Movies at the dorm                 
12am  Lights out                      

Staffing and Services

The Coordinator of the Young Artist Residency program oversees a staff of AIB mentors and van drivers. The program maintains a ratio of about one mentor to six students. Most mentors are graduates of AIB or Lesley University and have experience with teen leadership and a special interest in working with young artists. Some mentors are also educators who teach in the pre-college program. In addition to the live-in mentors, the university staffs the residence halls with live-in Summer Residence Assistants (RAs).

The University Student Health Service maintains weekday office hours and provides access to the staff Nurse Practitioner on an on-call basis. The YAR program has access to an on-call professional counselor as well as a Coordinator of Disabilities Services for students who may need situational support. Security guards and many AIB staff are trained in CPR.

The Public Safety office is located on the main campus adjacent to the residence halls. This office never closes and staff are always available to respond to security needs and emergencies. All AIB students are issued college IDs for the duration of the program.  IDs allow access to all buildings, studios, and some equipment.

Application Deadline: May 15, 2009
International Student Deadline: March 1, 2009

Students must apply and be accepted to the program. Early applications are encouraged and all applications must be received no later than May 15, 2009.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Young Artist Residency Application [pdf]

All application materials must be sent to:

Young Artist Residency Program
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
700 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02215-2598.

A completed application includes the following materials:

• Application and Housing Form
• $35 non-refundable Application Fee
• Portfolio of 5 to 10 labeled samples of artwork (slides, digital, or photos)
• High School Transcripts
• Documentation of your health insurance plan (required prior to move-in date)
• A course registration form for selected courses (summer 2009 Pre-college schedule)