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Pre-College Portfolio Development
The Corcoran’s intensive summer programs in Pre-College Portfolio Development are designed to prepare rising high school juniors and seniors for college admission and undergraduate success in the fields of fine art and design. The programs, which carry two undergraduate credits for each two weeks of study, take full advantage of the distinctive resources of the Corcoran College of Art + Design, including its renowned faculty of artist-educators and its unique position amid the cultural resources of Washington, D.C.

Half the day is spent in drawing classes, which include exercises in still life, landscape, perspective, and the figure, utilizing the academic tradition of the nude model. Two-week electives in painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, and digital animation allow students to develop and strengthen skills in another medium.

Lectures and museum tours introduce students to topics in art history, expand their ability to talk about art, and engage them in critical discussion while face to face with important works. Introductory workshops—mandatory for residential students and optional for day students—in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and printmaking are scheduled on several mid-week evenings.

On the final Friday of each two-week session, a Pre-College exhibition is held in the Corcoran’s Gallery 31 and White Walls galleries. Parents, other family members, and friends are invited to attend the “opening” reception to congratulate the artists and view their new work.

DAY PROGRAMS
Meeting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, the day programs are ideal for D.C.-area students and other students who do not require housing.

Two-Week Day Portfolio Development Program
PD1000 Section A
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (6/22/2009–7/2/2009)/Downtown
For this session only, class also meets on Saturday, June 27.

Two-Week Day Portfolio Development Program
PD1000 Section B
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5  p.m. (7/6/2009–7/17/2009)/Downtown

Two-Week Day Portfolio Development Program
PD1000 Section C
Monday–Friday, 9  a.m.–5 p.m. (7/20/2009–7/31/2009)/Downtown

Four-Week Day Portfolio Development Program
PD1010 Section A
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (7/6/2009–7/31/2009)/Downtown

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Designed for students who reside beyond the Washington metropolitan area, and for local students who would like to sample a college environment, the residential program includes housing at Georgetown University, all meals, and a full schedule of evening and weekend activities.

Two-Week Residential Portfolio Development Program
PD1050 Section A
Sunday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (7/19/2009–8/1/2009)/Downtown

FOCUS on Photojournalism
Headquartered in the digital labs at the Corcoran’s Georgetown Campus, FOCUS on Photojournalism offers students the opportunity to enhance their photography skills while exploring the world of photojournalism in the nation’s capital. During this two-week residential program, students attend daily classes that delve into real-life situations. Award-winning, Washington-based photographers visit the program to show their work and talk about their areas of expertise. Assignments take students behind the scenes at locations such as the Capitol, the White House, the National Mall, and the new Washington Nationals Stadium.

NOTE: Students must bring a digital camera.

Past lecturers and faculty include: Pablo Monsivais, AP; Jeff Hutchens, Getty Images; Jay Clendenin, Polaris Images; Gary Fabiano, SIPA Press; Andrea Bruce, Joe Elbert, Preston Keres, and Melina Mara, The Washington Post; and Michael Conner and Joe Eddins, The Washington Times.

FOCUS ON PHOTOJOURNALISM
Two-Week Residential FOCUS Program
PD1100 Section A
Sunday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (7/19/2009–8/1/2009)/Downtown

FOCUS on Fine Art Photography
Now entering its third summer, FOCUS on Fine Art Photography is an innovative program offering high school students an intensive introduction to photography as a form of art and self-expression. Drawing on the Corcoran’s nationally recognized faculty, this two-week residential program combines lectures, visits to museums and galleries, individual critiques, and ample studio and shooting time. Typical day sessions include a lecture by a faculty member or guest speaker, a showing of great images that bear on the day’s topic, and an open-ended assignment that enlarges each student’s understanding of how photography functions on a purely aesthetic basis. Students work both digitally and with film, and experiment with a variety of photographic genres and subjects.


NOTE: Students must bring a manual SLR or range-finder camera.

FOCUS ON FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Two-Week Residential FOCUS Program
PD1120 Section A
Sunday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (7/19/2009–8/1/2009)/Downtown

Scholarships
A limited number of full and partial tuition scholarships are available for students whose circumstances indicate both promise and need. An essay and at least one letter of recommendation are required. To obtain a scholarship application, please visit www.corcoran.edu/ce/scholarships. The deadline to apply is May 30.