Cranbrook Summer Art Institute
This is a summer program for young artists 13-18 years old
The Cranbrook Summer Art Institute is a great option for intensive summer art education. CSAI simulates the college experience by utilizing the rich and historical resources available at Cranbrook Academy of Art, one of the most innovative graduate art schools in the United States. A broad selection of courses taught by Academy artists offers the perfect opportunity to explore the creative arts for serious college-bound students as well as those with a curiosity about the arts. Each three-week course meets from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Classes take place in the Academy’s art studios or Central Media Lab, featuring demonstrations and instruction by practicing artists and designers.
Session 1: June 23 to July 11
Session 2: July 14 to August 1
Session 3: August 4 to August 22
Highlights of the Cranbrook Summer Art Institute Experience
Location: We are located at the heart of the landmark Cranbrook Educational Community on the beautiful Cranbrook Academy of Art campus. The campus is filled with inspiring art and architecture created by some of the world’s most famous artists and architects including Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Carl Milles, Rafael Moneo, Mark di Suvero and many others.
Instructors: Graduate students and alumni of Cranbrook Academy of Art lead all classes. Academy-trained artists represent the country's only independent two-year M.F.A. graduate program in fine art, architecture and design-- which is ranked as one of the top five graduate art schools in the nation by US News and World Report .
Individual Attention: The average instructor-to-student ratio is 1:7 with enrollment kept between 5 to15 students in most classes.
Intensive Study: Summer Art Institute participants are enrolled in one intensive three-week class per session representing 90 hours of focused study. Classes meet six hours a day, Monday through Friday, for three weeks.
Exhibition: Each session culminates in a formal exhibition of student work in Cranbrook Art Museum’s Forum Gallery. Family members and the general public are invited for an afternoon reception to celebrate the accomplishments of each student.
Scholarships: Scholarships, based on need and merit, are available for qualified applicants. To request a scholarship application, email
cschneider@cranbrook.edu or call 248-207-8562. Deadline for applications is April 18.
Boarding on campus: Students have the option to board for the fullest possible Cranbrook experience by living in Cranbrook Academy of Art dorms. Benefits include extended studio hours, additional use of campus facilities and extra field trips. Click here for more information.
Tuition (for Boarding fees please go to Boarding Info above):
*$995 for one session
*$1790 for two sessions
*$2685 for all three sessions
*Students register for one class per session.
For more information contact: Christopher Schneider, Program Manager of the Summer Art Institute by email at cschneider@cranbrook.edu or call 248-207-8562.
This is a summer program for young artists 13-18 years old