Summer Pre-College Program | Youth & Community Programs

Summer
Pre-College Program

MIAD’s Summer Pre-College is an intense, immersive, and exciting exploration of visual art and design for high school age students. Taught by MIAD faculty, this is an opportunity to create art all day, every day, and experience a college-level curriculum. It is also a chance to connect with other art students from across the country.

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Registration for Summer 2025 will open in late November.

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Core Studio Concepts
July 14 – July 25, 2025

Tuition (supplies included): $1,785
Optional Residence Hall (meal plan included): $975

Core - Important Dates

Apr. 1: MIAD Merit and DPI Scholarship Deadline
Mid-April: Scholarship Award Notification
May 1: Registration Deadline
May 1: Scholarship Acceptance Due
May 15: Final Payment Deadline (no refunds after May 15)
June 3: Virtual Orientation 6 p.m. CST
July 13: Summer Pre-College Orientation at MIAD for students and families 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
July 13: Residence Hall Move-In 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 14 – 25: Core Studio Concepts
July 26: Core Studio Concepts Final Exhibition 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
July 26: Core Student Res Hall Move-Out

Advanced Studio Concepts
July 14 – August 1, 2025

Tuition (supplies included): $2,130
Optional Residence Hall (meal plan included): $1,490

Advanced - Important Dates

Apr. 1: MIAD Merit and DPI Scholarship Deadline
Mid-April: Scholarship Award Notification
May 1: Registration Deadline
May 1: Scholarship Acceptance Due
May 15: Final Payment Deadline (no refunds after May 15)
June 3: Virtual Orientation 6 p.m. CST
July 13: Summer Pre-College Orientation at MIAD for students and families 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
July 13: Residence Hall Move-In 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 14 – Aug. 1: Advanced Studio Concepts Program
Aug. 2: Advanced Studio Concepts Final Exhibition 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Aug. 2: Advanced Student Res Hall Move-Out