Pre-College Art Experience Program - Spring Semester

What is the Spring Pre-College Art Experience?

A six-week intensive program offers up to two classes either 1 online and 1 onsite in San Francisco or 2 online.
Get a glimpse into university life, meet other young artists, and explore a variety of art and design fields.
All onsite classes are held on Saturdays from 12pm – 2pm
Students must be currently enrolled in High School and must be younger than 19 years old when attending.

Get a head start on your arts education with our spring pre-college program.

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Upcoming Program Dates for Spring 2020

Onsite Students

Saturday, February 11, 2023	PCAE Prep Day*
Saturday, February 18, 2023	First Class Session
Monday, February 27, 2023	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - Saturday, April 8, 2023	Spring Break (No classes)
Saturday, March 25, 2023	Last Class Session
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Final Exhibition**

*Prep-Day Mandatory for all First Time Onsite students **10AM-12PM (Location TBA)

Online Students

Monday, February 13-Friday, February 17, 2023	PCAE Online Orientation*
Saturday, February 18, 2023	First Class Session Opens
Monday, February 27, 2023	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Sunday, April 2 2023 - Saturday, April 8, 2023	Spring Break (No classes)
Friday, March 31, 2023	Last Class Session Closes
TBD	Submit Work to PCAE Website **

*Mandatory for First Time Online students **Mandatory for First Time Online students ***Online students may submit art work via email to be showcased on our Facebook and our Instagram

Summer & Fall Semesters

Summer Semester

Fall Semester

Requirements

Students staying in campus housing must take three on-campus classes (only available in summer). Additional fees apply.
Students must be currently enrolled in High School.
High School seniors graduating in 2019 are not eligible for the Summer 2019 Pre-College Art Experience program but are welcome to apply to undergraduate programs.
While international High School students cannot take onsite classes, we welcome them to participate in our online Pre-College Art Experience.