Discover, create, and grow alongside a supportive community of passionate young artists this summer.

MassArt’s Summer Intensives offer high school students an exciting two-week opportunity to immerse themselves in art and design. Developed for students entering grades 10-12, this dynamic program is perfect for building a portfolio, learning new techniques, or diving into fresh creative mediums.

Whether you’re looking to explore new possibilities, refine your artistic skills, or prepare for future creative studies, these studio-based classes provide the tools, mentorship, and inspiration to take your art to the next level.

On-Campus Experience

Classes will take place on the MassArt campus. The in-person format allows students to experience the college’s facilities and studio spaces, including MAAM, MassArt’s Art Museum. Located on Huntington Avenue in downtown Boston, MassArt is a neighbor of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Housing

Supervised housing will not be provided for students enrolled in in-person Summer Intensives classes. If you are interested in housing, please contact the MassArt Housing Office at summer@massart.edu. Minors will need to be accompanied by an adult in order to reside in the MassArt Residences.

Online Classes

To improve accessibility, After-School Studios includes a virtual class option. To participate, students will need access to a computer, laptop, or smartphone with video/camera capabilities, and a reliable internet connection.

Every online studio will utilize Zoom for virtual meetings. Other applications and online web resources, such as Google Classroom and Discord, may be used to organize assignments and other class content at the instructor’s discretion.

Online studio offerings may include:

  • Live presentations from faculty and check-ins each class
  • Time for creative art making, both independently and in class
  • Break out sessions in small groups
  • One-on-one and group critiques with faculty
  • Online resources such as virtual museum tours, TED Talks, external demo videos, “visiting” artists, virtual collaborations, etc.

Summer 2025 Schedule: July 7 – July 18, 2025

Classes run Monday through Friday
Morning classes 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Afternoon classes 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: On-campus and virtual options (see class descriptions)
Cost: 

  • $990 for a half day on-campus class

  • $895 for a half day virtual class

  • $1,980 for full day on-campus classes

Registration Opens: December 10
Registration Ends: June 1

Scholarship

To request a scholarship, select the installment plan at checkout. $50 will be due at checkout. After submitting your registration, complete an online scholarship request form via the link below.

Scholarship Request Form

 A staff member will reach out within two weeks of your completed request via email with your scholarship award and your remaining balance. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis and are based on financial need.

Dropping & Refund Policy

Students will receive a full refund if the class is dropped by June 10. Students who fail to notify MassArt Youth Programs of their registration cancellation in writing to k12@massart.edu prior to this date, will not be eligible for a refund.

For questions related to our policies or registration, please contact:
Youth Programs

Email: k12@massart.edu
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