Every day on summer vacation is invaluable, especially as each new school year quickly approaches. If there’s one thing Xavier girls do better than anyone else it’s make use of their summers! We know vacations and pool days are a necessity, but why not apply for a great summer arts program at a university? They’re fun, informative, and a great way to meet people and explore different colleges and potential college majors! Here are some of the greatest summer arts programs that you should definitely check out:

1. Chapman University’s Dodge College Summer Film Academy

I have attended this program myself, last summer, and I can tell you it was the best two weeks of my life. It was so much fun, super interesting and I learned more about filmmaking then I could’ve dreamed. This is a two week program at Chapman University in Orange, California. It consists of lectures, field trips, movie screening and lots of filmmaking. The teachers are all alumni or current teachers/students of Dodge College and at the end of the two weeks is a special presentation of the final short film.

For more information and to apply for next summer:

https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/summer-programs/summer-film-academy/index.aspx

2. Columbia University Summer Immersion

This arts summer program is chalked full of courses from engineering, to creative writing, to studio art or filmmaking. It is a three-week program that not only includes classes and extracurriculars, field trips but chances to tour through New York City. The program includes a college preparedness program, and midday lectures on topics from The Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life to Selfies, Snapchat, and Beyond: An Exploration of the Photographic Portrait. Students can also take trips to Broadway shows or museums during the day or weekends.

For more information and to apply for next summer:

http://sps.columbia.edu/highschool/summer-immersion/new-york-city-3-week

3. SCAD Summer Seminars:

Summer Seminars at Savannah College of Art and Design are open to future sophomores through seniors. Workshops for this program range from their school of digital media, to their school of fashion, to their school of fine arts and more. Students spend two weeks on the Atlanta campus, with meals and residence accommodations. Workshops can include lectures, field trips, studio work and more. These seminars are the perfect opportunity to learn more about your interests and experiment with different projects and activities around campus.

For more information and to apply for next summer:
http://www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-summer-programs/scad-summer-seminars

4. Berklee Pre-College Summer Programs

Berklee in Boston, Massachusetts is a great place to strengthen your passion and talents for music, theater, dance, or composition. They offer several different programs for highschool students, that range from five weeks to two weeks long. Berklee offers summer programs such as Performance Program, Songwriting Workshop, Dance Intensive and more. It is a great way to spend a part of your summer learning at one of the most renowned music and arts schools in the country.

For more information or to apply for next summer:

https://www.berklee.edu/summer/about