Teen Academy is a six-week summer program offered by the Art Academy of Cincinnati for students ages 13 to 18, providing hands-on instruction across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each week features its own theme, with morning and afternoon courses available in areas such as figure drawing, animation, painting, sculpture, photography, fashion design, filmmaking, and more. Students can enroll in a single week or commit to the full six-week program, making it an accessible and flexible opportunity for artists at any level. Whether you are just beginning to explore your creative interests or looking to build a serious portfolio, Teen Academy offers a professional and inspiring environment to grow as an artist.
Creating drawings, paintings, or other visual work to express ideas and observations.
Crafting original stories, poems, or scripts that express ideas and imagination.
Capturing and composing images that tell a story or convey a mood.
Planning, filming, and editing video content from concept to final cut.
Sketching, planning, and constructing original clothing and accessories.
Combining images, type, and layout to communicate a message visually.
Students explore visual composition, color, texture, and design principles across painting, illustration, textile, and print courses.
Dedicated course teaches fabric exploration, sketching, and basic garment construction to design wearable art.
Photography course combined with creative writing teaches students to use images and text together to tell visual stories.
Experimental filmmaking course teaches students to use light, sound, and rhythm to create visual narratives and abstract films.
Character animation course teaches frame-by-frame animation using traditional and digital tools to create animated sequences.
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