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U-M Stamps Pre-College Programs
Portfolio-building summer programs for high school students interested in art and design.
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About this camp
High school students interested in art and design can prepare for college applications through Stamps: MFA 2024 Abigail Lowe, located in Ann Arbor, MI. The program offers residential and virtual Portfolio Prep for grades 9-11. Students receive personalized training and advice from Stamps faculty and staff, gaining exposure to college-level art, design, and research. Additional programming includes the BioDesign Studio, a free, grant-funded commuter program for grades 10-11, where art intersects with STEM fields. Financial assistance and scholarships are available. The primary activity is art, with a focus on portfolio development and skill building.
What kids love
- Portfolio Prep for grades 9-11 (virtual and residential sessions)
- BioDesign Studio commuter program for grades 10-11 (free, grant-funded)
- Personalized training and advice from Stamps faculty and staff
- Exposure to college-level art, design, and research
- Financial assistance and scholarships available
Past sessions
Stop by the gallery for a hands-on printmaking activity with U‑M’s Book Arts Studio, creating a reproduction print inspired by the Marianetta Porter exhibition. All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary.
Learn more / RegisterInspired by Marianetta Porter's art, this workshop guides participants in using poetry to connect emotions or images with time, followed by an open mic session. No prior experience is required.
Learn more / RegisterEngage in a hands-on printmaking activity with Stout Heart Press, pulling prints and decorating small letterpress broadside posters using wood type and ornaments. The event is free and open to the public.
Learn more / RegisterCelebrate the summer 2026 exhibition Marianetta Porter: Breath, Fragment, Return by participating in printmaking activities and exploring the library's collection of wood type.
Learn more / RegisterParticipate in a hands-on printmaking activity inspired by the exhibition Marianetta Porter: Breath, Fragment, Return, and explore the exhibition with interactive gallery guides. All supplies are provided.
Learn more / RegisterStop by for a hands-on printmaking activity inspired by the Marianetta Porter exhibition, exploring with interactive gallery guides. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided.
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