Community Programs
The School of Creative Arts offers a variety of community and summer programs for children and adults. For additional information, please call 260.399.7700, extension 8001.
Saturday Morning Art
These classes are for any student in the 1st through 8th grades and are offered on eleven Saturday mornings, each fall and spring semesters. Students are divided into four classes; 1-2 grades, 3-4 grades, 5-6 grades, and 7-8 grades. The classes are usually no larger than 16 students and are taught by senior art education majors. For the art education students this class must be successfully completed before they can student teach.
The projects taught in the classes vary depending on the grade level. However, every class will do at least one assignment in some form of drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics. The younger children usually do more projects than the older students do. The classes generally complete a project in a week. All materials for the classes are provided.
At the final class meeting there is an exhibit of the student's work and an open house.
For more information and a registration form, please call 260-399-7700 ext. 8001.
Pre-College Summer Art Academies - Visual Arts and Music Technology
The missions of the Summer Academies are to provide meaningful training in the arts, to support students in their portfolio development and to increase the number of area teenagers who enter college with the necessary skills to compete for college scholarships.
Music Technology Summer Music Academy:
The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis will host a pre-college summer Music Technology Academy, available to high school students in grades 9 through 12. Classes run in the month of July, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Campus Music Technology facilities at 2702 Spring Street.
This summer pre-college program provides meaningful training in the musical arts and guides students as they create their own digital recordings using the University of Saint Francis music technology studios and MIDI lab. The program is designed for high school students, and recent graduates, with a interest in audio recording and songwriting. Each day’s activity includes both group classes and individual instruction; topics will include:
- Vocal and instrumental performance (individual and group)
- Developing piano keyboard proficiency
- Introduction to music theory & basic composition techniques (Sibelius software)
- Computer music composition & arranging (Propellerhead's Reason)
- Recording studio production basics: microphones and signal flow
- Digital Recording 101: recording & mixing with Pro Tools 9 & The ICON Recording Console
- Final mastering and audio finishing techniques
- Live performance at the Exhibition & Awards Ceremony
For a registration form or further information, contact the School of Creative Arts at 260-399-7700, ext. 8001.
Visual Arts:
Pre-College Summer Art Academy offers high school students the opportunity to study the visual arts, work with professional artists, visit museums, and develop professional portfolios for college entrance and scholarship applications. This intense, three-week program includes supplies, lunch, transportation, and field trips. The program is highly structured, with students choosing two courses (morning and afternoon sessions) from a variety of 2/D and 3/D media. Classes run for a three-week term every July, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Rolland Art Center off Leesburg Road. For a registration form or further information, contact the School of Creative Arts at 260-399-7700, ext. 8001.
High School Workshops
Each semester the School offers a day long workshop to regional high school art, music and communication students. The workshops are held once a semester from 8:30am-3:00pm. Each student will participate in one of eleven workshops with a full time faculty member. It is followed by a portfolio review for interested individuals.
Artlink Summer Art Classes for Young People
Artlink Summer Art Classes for Young People are for grades 1 through 7 - Professional art instructors teach age appropriate arts and crafts activities. Sessions are held at the University of Saint Francis in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Visual Art Center.
Artlink Summer Workshops for Adults
Summer Workshops for Adults are continuing education courses for local area high school art teachers. These classes are held in one- or two-week workshops for both credit and noncredit. Classes that have been popular include watercolor and digital imaging. We have gathered input from the community for other courses that might be of interest to area educators.