The challenging five-week Rising Star program awards college credit to rising high school seniors who are ready for a summer college experience.
Students may enroll in two college-level classes and have the opportunity to build or enhance their visual arts portfolios. Outside class, students complete assignments, take field trips, socialize, and enjoy area parks and other attractions. College housing and meals are provided
Students who successfully complete the Rising Star program earn college credit, which may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at SCAD or at other colleges or universities. (Course credits are applied to degree requirements at the discretion of the accepting institution.)
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2009 Rising Star brochure.
2009 date:
- Completed online application and $25 application fee. There will be a place on the application to check off for scholarship consideration.
- Official high school transcript
- Official report of SAT or ACT scores
- Visual portfolio. Portfolios are reviewed on the following qualitative measures: aesthetic awareness, composition, drawing, design, color perception, spatial perception, quality of presentation, technique and originality. Strong 2-D and 3-D work that shows attention to technique, drawing, scale and original design are favorably considered.
Possible portfolio exercises may include:
- A drawing that uses contour line to describe proportions and spatial relationships of a still life. The still life should be made up of objects set up on a table, and the objects should be positioned across one foot of space. The line weight may be varied to imply volume and depth. Use any black-and-white media.
- A contour drawing of rectangular objects or interior of a room. The goal is to demonstrate an understanding of perspective. Use any black-and-white media.
- A full drawing using shading to describe the volume and depth of objects set up in still life. Use a continuous tone, not mark making. Set up the objects so the area in between reads as a negative shape. Use the negative shape to help you draw the positive. Media is black and white; some suggested media are charcoal, graphite and conté.
- A drawing using color media. Set up a still life. Use color to describe the volume, light and depth. Use warm and cool as well as bright and dull color combinations to describe the objects. You may use a mark-making or tonal approach.
- A full-value drawing using shading to describe light on objects. Describe highlights, reflected lights and cast shadows. Create volume in the objects and depth. Use any black-and-white media.
- Three recommendations. At least one recommendation form should be completed by a teacher in the main area of interest; others may be completed by teachers, counselors or community leaders. Recommendations may not come from family members
- Statement of purpose - a 500-word overview of the applicant's academic and personal experience and readiness for college study.
- Interview (Telephone interviews are acceptable.)
