Art Academy of Cincinnati

Professional Art College with Youth and Teen Programs

Art Academy of Cincinnati is an accredited art college in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood offering summer camps, teen intensives, and pre-college programs for students ages 5-17. Programs are taught on the college campus alongside degree students.

Programs by Age Group

Offerings range from summer day camps through college-credit pre-college programs. Programs include:

• Camp Art Academy (ages 5-12): summer day camp with creative art instruction
• Teen Academy: summer courses in art and writing for middle and high schoolers
• Portfolio Prep: spring and fall preparation for high schoolers
• Future BFA Pre-College (rising 10th-12th graders): intensive summer with college-level credits

What's Included

• Instruction on a professional art college campus
• Age-specific tracks from elementary through pre-college
• College-credit pathway for serious high school students

Experience

Art Academy of Cincinnati's youth programs give students access to professional college-level facilities and instruction. The pipeline from summer camp through pre-college Future BFA creates a multi-year pathway for developing young artists.