UCLA Arts Summer Art Institute
Selective three-week studio-intensive pre-college program at UCLA where high schoolers focus on drawing, painting, photography, or sculpture and earn UCLA college credit.
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Designed for talented and highly motivated high school students
Application Deadline (Commuter): June 15, 2026
How to Apply
- Submit an online application
- Upload an unofficial high school transcript
- Upload four examples of original artwork in JPEG format
- Complete a questionnaire about art experience and motivation
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