Early College Courses (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Early College Program Art & Design Classes for Teens, Offered Online & In-Person in Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Early College Program (ECP) offers noncredit and college-credit art and design courses for high school students in fall, spring, and summer. Learn from professional artists, designers, and scholars while building your portfolio and connecting with creative peers from across the country. Every course includes hands-on making, faculty critiques, and access to the Art Institute of Chicago—recently named the world's best museum by TripAdvisor.
Fall and spring courses meet Saturdays or Sundays. Summer courses meet Monday–Friday, online or on campus. Students who have completed their sophomore year may enroll for college credit.
Spring Registration Is Open!
Upcoming Spring Sessions:
10-week: February 6–April 24
5-week: February 6–March 6
Featured Courses
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February 6–March 6
Students explore drawing as a form of personal expression while developing essential techniques, including line, proportion, value, composition, and perspective.
February 6–March 6
Students explore the fundamentals of animation through a series of short exercises and one resolved project, working with techniques such as frame-by-frame and stop-motion.
February 6–April 24
This course focuses on the technical aspects of completely manual digital camera functions to properly understand concepts of metering light and making good exposures.
