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Me, Myself, and Art

Interdisciplinary

Students: Rising 10th-12th grades
Dates: June 1-5, 2026
Format: Residential or Commuter
Move-In: (for residential students): May 31, 2026
Cost: Residential $600/Commuter $350 (scholarships available for those with financial need)
Deadline: May 1, 2026

Explore how creative processes can serve as a mirror for self-discovery and a means to express personal identity and emotions. Learn that art is not only a form of self-expression but also a powerful tool for critical thinking and visual communication.

Activities may include cardboard portraits, collaborative painting, embroidery on paper or cloth, collages, and watercolor painting.

By the end of the week, create both personal and collaborative artworks and host a gallery-style exhibit for parents to visit.

Scholarship/Financial Aid Available.
Find more scholarship information and the Summer Financial Aid Application.

1. Create an Account

Use a personal (non-school) email to register. Within 3 business days, you'll receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with instructions to set up an account in our Admissions Portal.

2. Pay to Secure Spot

Once in the Admissions Portal, follow the steps for payment to confirm your student’s place.

3. Complete Registration Checklist

In the Admissions Portal, complete your assigned registration checklist within 14 days or by the program deadline. This includes contact info, academic history, agreements, and medical forms.

Each student must have their own MySchoolApp account. Parents and guardians with more than one student can manage all of their students' application checklists from a single Parent account.

Students entering 1st-5th grades DO NOT need to have their own MySchoolApp account.

After Registration

  • Parents will receive an email with program details one weeks before the start date.
  • All day programs and SIPs will require families to view a video orientation of program expectations, rules and guidelines, etc.

Need to register more than one student?
Our system only allows one student registration per transaction.Complete one student’s registration, then start a new registration for the next student.

Before the program begins
You’ll receive a detailed pre-summer logistics email and a pre-arrival checklist on your MySchoolApp account.

Incomplete or Late Registrations

  • After payment, please complete all steps within 2 weeks.
  • Our team relies on this information to plan and schedule for the summer, so any registrations left incomplete or applications that are inactive after 3 weeks will incur a $20 late fee unless an extension is requested.

Refund Policy

  • Cancel at least 2 weeks before the session for an 80% refund.
  • Refunds are not available for cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the camp.
  • Full refunds will be issued if the camp is canceled due to low enrollment.

A Typical Day

Residential students
The day starts with breakfast, followed by morning sessions and lunch. Afternoon activities lead into instructional time, dinner, and evening free-time, including group projects. The night ends with counselor-led activities and room checks at 10:30 pm.

Commuter students
Check-in from 8:00-8:15 am, followed by morning programming, lunch, and afternoon activities. After instructional time, students are picked up by 5:00 pm at the designated drop-off.

A detailed schedule and more information will be provided before the program begins.

Learn about a typical day