REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

Professional Summer Institutes

Unlock your creative potential alongside like-minded peers.

This summer, UCLA Arts offers one Professional Summer Institute for current college students and industry professionals.

UCLA Arts’ Professional Summer Institutes provide participants with a transformative educational experience rooted in UCLA’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility. Set your career aspirations in motion, while earning UCLA credit.

Professional Summer Institute

  • Explore design and 3D modeling in this immersive four-week program offering students a foundation in architecture.

In-Person
June 22 – July 17

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The UCLA Arts Difference

  • Unmatched Breadth

    Six programs spanning contemporary studio practice, architecture, game design, and creative expression at the intersection of AI and art. Whether you're drawn to craft or code, community or cutting-edge tech—you'll find your place here.

  • Critical Thinking & Creative Innovation

    At UCLA Arts, ideas start with questions. Our programs teach you to think critically and create boldly—preparing you for careers that don't exist yet. You'll have access to the resources of a top research university, state-of-the-art facilities, and the latest creative technology.

  • UCLA Prestige

    UCLA is home to changemakers: Nobel laureates, MacArthur and Guggenheim fellows, Emmy, Academy, and Grammy award winners. The UCLA Arts community carries forward this legacy—accomplished artists, architects, designers, and scholars who believe creativity is a tool for understanding and improving the world.

  • LA Creative Ecosystem

    Whether you're local or coming from afar, UCLA Arts location in LA's dynamic creative ecosystem—where entertainment, technology, architecture, and global arts communities intersect—shapes every program.