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    Overview

    Offering 4-week pre-college intensives for high school students interested in art, design, music, film, musical theater, and dance in beautiful Seattle, WA.

    We believe that creative learning is a balance of technical skill development in one core discipline while continuing to develop creative expression through multiple artistic modalities. The 21st century artist must be able to work in cross-discipline environments which often involve a creative mix of music, drama, drawing, film, and storytelling. Additionally, real-world problem-solving through the arts is an ever-growing area for careers across technology, health, education, and the formal arts industries. Summer@Cornish supports youth to develop fine art techniques, design-thinking skills, and social and emotional insights.

    Whether it is a 4-week, all-day program with a morning foundation course and 2 electives weekly, or just one elective two afternoons a week, our program helps teens enter at a point that is right for them. A sample schedule is indicated below:

    Cost and Session Information

    Individual Electives = $730 
    Foundations Course = $3,160 

    10% discount off tuition before 3/1/2024

    *Need-based scholarships are available  

    Testimonials(4)

    • My family of 3 generations has taken classes at Cornish, our lives are richer for the experiences.

      - Music Student - August 1, 2017

    • It was absolutely amazing! We learned about every aspect of the film industry and the basics in each area: lighting, camera work, editing, screenwriting, etc..

      - Film Student - August 1, 2018

    • The instructors were amazing! It taught me most of what I know about the college application process as well as the life of a college student.

      - Art and Design Student - July 1, 2018

    • I loved the program. When I went in I knew almost nothing about film and the program did an excellent job preparing me for other projects I wanted to work on. Summer at Cornish gave me insight on what art education could be like and inspired the idea of pursuing film.

      - Film Student - October 10, 2018
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    Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University

    Seattle, Washington

    Building on more than a century of excellence in arts education, in 2025 Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University was established to carry forward the legacy of Nellie Cornish. The college empowers students with creative and technical skills to thrive as professional artists while inspiring them to help shape a just and humane world...(more)

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