• REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

  • REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

  • REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

  • REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

  • REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

  • REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

  • REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2026

    High School
    Summer Institutes

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

  • Experience life as a student at the world-renowned UCLA Department of Art

In-Person
June 22 – July 10

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  • Create a portfolio-ready body of work

In-Person
June 22 - July 10

Virtual
July 13 – July 30

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  • Develop analog and digital games that reflect your creative voice

Virtual
June 22 - July 9

In-Person
July 13 – July 30

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  • Explore the fusion of art and technology

In-Person
July 13 - July 30

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  • Experience a college architecture design studio

In-Person & Virtual
June 22 – July 10

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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.