Cranbrook, which combines some of the country’s greatest artistic and architectural treasures on a campus of remarkable beauty, is the ideal place for your summer studies. Now in our sixth year, the Summer Art Institute simulates the college experience by utilizing the rich resources available at Cranbrook Academy of Art-- one of the most innovative graduate schools in the United States for fine art, design and architecture. A broad selection of courses taught by Academy artists and alumni offers the perfect opportunity to explore the studio arts for serious college-bound students as well as those with a simple curiosity about the creative process.

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. Students may enroll for all three sessions, or just one or two sessions. Day trips to area galleries and professional studios are an integral part of the curriculum. Each session concludes with an exhibition of student work in the Forum Gallery at Cranbrook Academy of Art.