Unlock your creative potential alongside like-minded peers.
Earn college credit. Build your portfolio.
This summer, UCLA Arts offers five Summer Institutes for motivated high school students.
UCLA Arts’ High School Summer Institutes allow students to earn college credit and build their portfolios while advancing their academic careers and abilities in an area of study.
2026 High School Summer Institutes
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Experience life as a student at the world-renowned UCLA Department of Art
Commuter
June 22 – July 10
Residential
July 12 – Aug 1
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Create a portfolio-ready body of work
Residential
June 21 - July 8
Virtual
July 13 – 30
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Develop analog and digital games that reflect your creative voice
Virtual
June 22 - July 9
Residential
July 12 – 29
2026 PreCollege Focus Series
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Explore the fusion of art and technology
Residential
July 12 – 29
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Experience a college architecture design studio
In-Person & Virtual
June 22 – July 10
The UCLA Arts Difference