Download a copy of the 2008 Pre-College Summer Institute brochure here.

For rising high school juniors and seniors, ages 16 - 18

By reading this you are taking the first step in investigating an exciting and rewarding summer program in the arts at a truly unique institution.

Here at UArts, we have created a dynamic environment where high school students can find their way in the world as artists, thinkers, creators, and performers, both within and outside the classroom. Pre-College Summer Institute students are given the tools and knowledge to grow artistically and personally through challenging studio work and exciting social activities. Through artistic exploration, field trips to numerous cultural and arts institutions and performances, guest lectures and presentations, students will learn about the cultural environment we live in and will begin to discern their place within it.

The 400 high school students who attend the Pre-College Summer Institute travel to Philadelphia from over 30 states and numerous nations. They are creative, curious, talented, energetic and excited about the arts. Our programs foster investigation and exploration of the principles of creativity and focus on the development of each individual student. The Pre-College Summer Institute will challenge the imagination and expose participants to dynamic and interesting people, including their peers and teachers.

The faculty of the Pre-College Summer Institute comprises talented and dedicated educators, artists and professionals from a wide range of creative artistic fields. In addition to their personal creative work, our instructors are master teachers, many of whom also teach in the undergraduate colleges of The University of the Arts.

IF YOU WANT TO:
• Push yourself to your personal limits
• Expose yourself to new ideas and techniques
• Live within a community of artists in an exciting urban environment
• Learn from dedicated and talented instructors

The Summer Institute is the place for you!

Read the information provided about courses and programs, social activities, residential life, and scholarships. If you have any questions, call us at 215-717-6430. Campus tours are available through the University's Office of Admission at 800-616-ARTS. We invite you to attend the University's Spring Open House on April 5, 2008 to meet former students, instructors, and administration.

We hope to see you this summer!
ERIN ELMAN, Director
MELISSA DIGIACOMO, Operations Manager
ROSI DISPENSA, Coordinator of Special Projects and Scholarships
SARAH POHLMAN, Administrative Assistant
KRISTINA WYATT, Curriculum Coordinator

Summer 2008 Programs At-A-Glance
Students aged 16 - 18

Program	Length	Dates	Tuition	Fees*	Housing
Acting	4 weeks	July 7 - Aug. 1	$2,400	$150 program fee	$1,100
Art + Media Exploration	4 weeks	July 7 - Aug. 1	$2,400	$150 program fee	$1,100
Dance	2 weeks	July 7 - July 18	$1,450	$150 program fee	$690
Jazz	2 weeks	July 7 - July 18	$1,450	$150 program fee	$690
Musical Theater	4 weeks	July 7 - Aug. 1	$2,400	$150 program fee	$1,100

*Tuition and Housing costs both include a $100 non-refundable deposit, due upon registration
The non-refundable $150 Program Fee is due upon registration
International Students will be charged an additional fee of $200, due upon registration

For More Information
To receive the Pre-College Summer Institute brochure and a printed copy of our application, please complete our information request form. If you have questions about the Pre-College Summer Institute please contact Pre-College Programs at 215-717-6430 or precollege@uarts.edu.

Open House
On April 5, 2008, UArts will host an Open House from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. The Pre-College Summer Institute will be on hand that day to provide information and answer questions. Student work will be displayed, and the administrative staff of the Pre-College Summer Institute will be present, as well as faculty and former students. To RSVP or obtain directions, please contact the Office of Admission at 800-616-ARTS. We invite you to join us.