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MICA's Pre-College Art and Design Residency Program is an intensive college-level experience designed to help participants make the leap from thinking like high school art students to thinking like an artist.

All classes are college level, so be prepared to give the maximum time and effort both in and out of class. You must complete all curriculum units to receive college credit. Parents should be aware that some pre-college classes use nude models and that some artwork that is discussed in pre-college classes contains adult themes.

A Typical Weekly Schedule

2-Week Option Typical Week's Schedule

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8-9 a.m. Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Washington
D.C. Field Trip (All Day)
 
9-12 p.m. Class Class Class Class Class   Brunch 10 a.m.
12-1 p.m. Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch   Required Studio
12-5 p.m.
1-4 p.m. Class Class Required Studio Class Class    
4-5:30 p.m. Break Break Break Break Break    
5:30-7 p.m. Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner   Dinner
7-10 p.m.

Workshops/
Local Trips

Artist Talks Workshops/
Local Trips
Artist Talks Activities Dinner Activities

3-Week Option Typical Week's Schedule

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8-9 a.m. Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast NYC Trip
(All Day)
 
9-12 p.m. Class Class Class Class Class   Brunch 10 a.m.
12-1 p.m. Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch   Required Studio
12 -5 p.m.
1-4 p.m. Class Class Required Studio Class Class    
4-5:30 p.m. Break Break Break Break Break    
5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner   Dinner
7-10 p.m. Workshop/
Local Trips
Artist Talks Workshop/
Local Trips
Artist Talks Artscape   Cultural
Series



Course Descriptions

Three-Week Session

All three-week session studio courses meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM. On Wednesdays studio courses meet from 9:00 AM through 12:00 noon. From 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Wednesdays, and on Sundays, students work in the studio. In the evenings, students participate in creative workshops and experience the local Baltimore artist community.

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Two-Week Session

All two-week session studio courses meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM. On Wednesdays studio courses meet from 9:00 AM through 12:00 noon. From 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Wednesdays, and on Sundays, students work in the studio. In the evenings, students participate in creative workshops and experience the local Baltimore artist community.

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