Are you a teen artist who is ready to take the next steps in honing your skills or expanding your practice? Join Teen Academy this summer by selecting the classes that best suit your plans and interests! Once you customize your course schedule, you will be ready to learn alongside talented peers and learn from the best instructors in the region.
Thank you for your interest in Teen Academy. Registration for 2026 programming opens on December 16th. In the meantime, you can read about Teen Academy 2026 below!
Teen Academy is a six-week, summertime program for teens 13 to 18 years old. Each week has a unique theme, and within each week, there is a morning course and an afternoon course to select from. Courses are new every week and students can choose to participate in one week, all six, or any number in between!
Teen Academy encourages students to strengthen their portfolio, prepare for college, or simply express their creative voice in an inclusive environment each summer! By sharing their art with a vibrant community of young artists, designers, writers, and instructors, students will forge connections that will impact their future. Teens are welcome to explore their interests all while using our state-of-the-art facilities. There is something for everyone as we offer instruction in painting, drawing, filmmaking, photography, creative writing, and much, much more!
WEEK 1 | Characters: Drawing from Life and Imagination……..June 1-5
Morning Course: Figure Drawing
Afternoon Course: Character Animation
WEEK 2 | Atmosphere: Space, Mood, and Environment…………June 8-12
Morning Course: Found Material Installations
Afternoon Course: Experimental Filmmaking
WEEK 3 | Image: Text, Textile, and Photography…………………..June 15-18 (Off on Juneteenth)
Morning Course: Textile Abstraction
Afternoon Course: Writing and Digital Photography
2-WEEK BREAK
WEEK 4 | Style: Expression and Identity………………………………July 6-10
Morning Course: Contemporary Painting Practices
Afternoon Course: Fashion Design
WEEK 5 | Representation: Image and Form…………………………July 13-17
Morning Course: 3D Design and Mixed-Media Sculpture
Afternoon Course: Traditional Illustration
WEEK 6 | Story: Print and Narrative Arts……………………………..July 20-24
Morning Course: Block Printing
Afternoon Course: Storybook Writing and Development
Each course has five sessions occurring Monday-Friday for one week. Morning courses are Monday-Friday, 9-11:30 AM. Afternoon courses are Monday-Friday, 12:30-3 PM. Although it is not necessary, it is recommended that students take both the morning and afternoon courses as they complement one another in curriculum.
Week 3 is $148 per course due to the week being shortened by a day in observation of Juneteenth.
Read our protocols here: Welcome Packet. By signing up for our programs, you and your minor student(s) are agreeing to abide by the rules and policies in the handbook.
Questions? Contact the Office of Engagement at engagement@artacademy.edu.
