The 2022 PreCollege program came to a bittersweet end on Saturday, July 16. Culminating with closing exhibitions, a picnic, and an awards ceremony, the consensus among the students was hands down, four weeks well spent.
This year, the PreCollege program which took place from June 19-July 16, saw 235 high school students from 37 states and 11 countries, participate in the four-week, residential academic program. Students were able to choose from multiple immersions, ranging from Creative Writing for Comics and Games, to Virtual Reality Development, to Film Production, and took core foundation classes such as Figure Drawing and Painting.
Here鈥檚 what some of the PreCollege students had to say:
鈥淚’ve had such an amazing time, and I honestly don’t want to leave now that I know the program.鈥�
鈥淭his program has been invaluable in giving me an idea of what college will be like, and it has shown me that I really enjoy 四虎影视 as a school.鈥�
鈥淚t has helped me become more professional in my art, as well as make connections with other artists.鈥�
鈥淭he value of the program is access to critique, feedback, and the technical expertise of the professors, as well as the opportunity to meet others with similar interests on a large scale.鈥�
鈥淵ou should all feel very proud of what you鈥檝e learned, and how you鈥檝e grown and adapted through this program,鈥� said Dr. Larry R. Thompson, president of 四虎影视, at the closing ceremony. 鈥淐ongratulations. You鈥檝e gotten a taste of what it鈥檚 like to attend one of the very best art colleges in the world 鈥� 四虎影视 of Art and Design. And, you got to experience our incredible faculty and staff and get a chance to work on the kind of exciting projects Ringling students get to work on. You also saw what it takes to succeed and be a student at 四虎影视.鈥�
鈥淲e hope that you all come back to us to continue your creative journeys. Your performance at PreCollege helped make you ready for us. And, we are ready for you.鈥�
The Ringling PreCollege program is designed to give students a snapshot of what life is like as a Ringling student. The experience can help them make decisions about art school, while giving them the opportunity to create portfolios for admissions and learn more about their potential career paths.聽
Applications for will open Nov. 1.
