Spend your summer at VCUarts!
2027 program dates and details are coming soon.
The Summer Pre-College Program at VCUarts is a three-week program that offers rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to take one non-credit course at VCUarts.
In this program, you will hone your creative skills, develop portfolio-ready art and design work, or craft your performance and audition skills while studying with distinguished VCUarts faculty. You will have the option to live on the VCU campus in Richmond and explore what makes it the perfect location for a top-ranked art school.
We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, please email us at summerarts@vcu.edu.
Courses & Student Experience
Summer Pre-College Program course offerings
View past course offerings.
Summer Pre-College Program student experience
View program information about packing, housing, dining, and more for previous years.
About VCUarts
We are a top-ranked art and design school housed within Virginia Commonwealth University, a pioneering public research institution in the heart of historic Richmond, Virginia. Known for advancing and combining the arts with innovation and technology, VCUarts has been the creative heart of VCU since 1928.
At VCUarts, you’ll find a diverse community of creators, performers and scholars dedicated to pushing boundaries and tackling challenges beyond traditional arts practices. You’ll delve into both emerging and traditional mediums, seek out possibilities for interdisciplinary experiences, and master the skills you need for a creative gamechanger.
Student work
