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.
Art in the Morning
The Art in the Morning program provides children with a safe and supportive environment in which they learn to use art as a creative outlet and a means of empowerment. Participants in the program are exposed to a variety of 2D and 3D media and are encouraged to participate in discussions of aesthetics as they view artwork and discuss their own creations. Students are provided with art materials, healthy snacks, positive role models and opportunities to interact with community arts organizations on Fieldtrip Fridays.
The classes run through the month of July (9:00am to 11:30am) and are for any student interested in art from the 1st through 6th grades. The students are divided in three classes; 1-2 grades, 3-4 grades, and 5-6 grades and must be entering the first grade to enroll. The cost of the program is $75 per child with scholarships available to those participating in the free lunch program. The projects completed in the classes vary depending on the grade level, but every class will do at least one assignment in some form of drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics. All materials for the projects are provided.
The Art in the Morning Program is made possible by the Foellinger Foundation and the University of Saint Francis. Because there is only a registration fee and no material fee for student participation, it is our hope that students from diverse backgrounds and socio-economic situations will take advantage of this opportunity.
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. Tuition is $75 per student with scholarships available. 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:
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 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the month of July at the North Campus Music Technology facilities at 2702 Spring Street. The Music Technology Academy provides meaningful training in the musical arts and guides students as they create their own digital recordings utilizing the university’s music technology studios and MIDI lab. Each day’s activities include both group classes and individual instruction. The cost is $85 per student and includes tuition, lunch and all materials. 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 admits 45 rising high school students each year and 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. The cost is $85 per student and includes tuition, lunch and all materials. 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 Department offers a day long workshop to regional junior and senior high school art and communication students. The workshops are held once a semester from 8:30am-3:00pm. Each student will participate in one of eight workshops with a full time faculty member: Animation, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Photography and Film. It is followed by a portfolio review for interested individuals.
Stained Glass Workshops
The School of Creative Arts of the University of Saint Francis offers a continuing education course in Stained Glass, on six Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring semesters. The course includes design principles, types and qualities of glass, basic cutting and construction techniques, and a final project-a finished 18 x 24 inch glass panel. All tools and glass are provided for in-class use. Tuition for the program includes supplies and instruction. The workshop will be taught by Rhonda Freeman who has worked in glass for over 30 years. She has experience in hot glass, blown glass, leaded glass, foiled glass, and mosaic. Rhonda has studied with Randy Wardell from Canada, Gil Reynolds from Oregon, and featured PBS artist Vivki Payne from Michigan. She has also worked with the Waterford Glass Company of Ireland.
For more information and a registration form, please call 260-399-7700 ext. 8001.
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.