Purchase College - State University of New York

Purchase College – State University of New York

An Elevated Summer Experience for Your Student!

Purchase College has provided high-quality summer programs for more than 40 years. Immersed in a variety of programs, including visual arts, performing arts, photography, filmmaking, creative writing, songwriting, multi-media production, and voice, students engage in a rich environment of new skills, new friends, achievements, growth and independence. A powerful, potentially transformational, opportunity for students to explore their passions in 1,2, and 4 – week programs with like-minded peers, under the instruction and guidance of accomplished artists and experienced educators.

The Youth Programs in the Arts at Purchase College provide a unique opportunity for 6th – 9th graders to spend the summer exploring the visual arts, performing arts, writing and filmmaking under the guidance of experienced instructors and practicing artists. These youth programs are designed to enable the exploration of a variety of artistic genres all in one summer.

The Precollege Program in the Arts at Purchase College is for 9th – 12th graders who are passionate artists, actors, performers, musicians, filmmakers, and writers who may have an interest in pursuing these disciplines on a college level. These programs provide portfolio building, audition technique training, and college application enhancement opportunities. Institute students are eligible for a certificate of completion based on participation and attendance.

Students! This is the summer to – Explore your passions, discover yourself, build confidence, and be inspired by amazing artists and educators, our scenic campus, and other students who share your passion for the arts!

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About Purchase College

Students study with accomplished artists and experienced educators who are assisted by teacher’s assistants (TAs)—undergraduates most often majoring in the program’s discipline—in programs where the student-to-staff ratio is no more than 10:1. Students are inspired by our scenic 500-acre campus and are able to experience Purchase College while enjoying an outstanding education in their areas of interest and working with other students who share a passion for the arts. Each program concludes with a performance, exhibit, reading, film screening, symposium, or other culminating event for families and friends to showcase the skills that they have learned.