PreCollege Programs

Due to COVID-19, the Summer 2021 precollege program has been canceled.

Experience art college life at PrattMWP College of Art and Design, Pratt Institute’s upstate New York extension campus in Utica. PrattMWP’s campus features modern, fully-equipped studios, on-campus residence halls, and the world renowned Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art.

Our precollege programs give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an intensive studio environment while living on campus, taking college level classes, and developing your portfolio. The strength of your portfolio will be one of the most important factors when applying to art and design colleges and universities, and it will be a key component in determining your scholarship eligibility. In addition, students who participate in the precollege program and apply to PrattMWP will be given special consideration during the admission decision process and the granting of merit based scholarships. Questions regarding scholarships may be directed to our Office of Admissions.

This innovative college-level program is open to high school students who are at least 16 years of age by July 1, 2021, and do not exceed the age of 18 years during the duration of our programs.

Choose from three programs

Four-Week College Credit Program:
June 28 through July 23, 2021

The four-week program awards four college credits granted by Pratt Institute and accepted by PrattMWP, Pratt Institute and many other colleges and universities. Students will carry a rigorous course load Monday through Friday while being taught by professional artists and designers. Upon completion of this program, students will have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork in the PrattMWP College of Art and Design Gallery.
Click here for more information on the Four-Week College Credit Program.

Two-Week Intensive Non-Credit Program:
June 28 through July 9, 2021

This program provides students with the foundation needed to begin developing a portfolio. The two-week program allows students to immerse themselves into the art school experiences. Students in this program focus on a specific concentration of study combined with drawing workshops. Students will carry a rigorous course load Monday through Friday while being taught by professional artists and designers.

Click here for more information on the Two-Week Intensive Non-Credit program

One-Week Intensive Non-Credit Program:
July 12 through July 16, 2021

This program provides students with foundation drawing classes needed to begin developing a portfolio. Students in this program focus on a specific concentration of study combined with a drawing component. Students will carry a rigorous course load Monday through Friday while being taught by working artists and designers.
Click here for more information on the One-Week Intensive Non-credit Program.

Due to COVID-19, the Summer 2021 precollege program has been canceled.

For more information contact 800-755-8920 or email