Summer@Cornish is a four-week intensive running July 12–August 6, giving high school students a mini-college experience at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Students create and showcase original work, explore electives beyond their primary art form, and build skills for further study and careers in the arts.

The Digital Design Experience

Students will bring creative ideas to life through digital art, design, and interactive media. Working primarily on computers and tablets, they’ll explore how images, motion, and interaction shape the digital experiences people use every day. Morning projects will introduce user experience and interface design (UX/UI), interactive media, motion, and game systems while building confidence with digital tools and creative problem-solving.

Afternoon electives will offer opportunities to explore digital illustration, game art, motion graphics, and other digital practices—or branch into drawing, painting, printmaking, and hands-on studio work.

Fridays will focus on portfolio development. Students will work with faculty and professional artists to refine their projects, explain their creative process, and prepare for college applications. By the end of the program, they’ll develop two to three portfolio-ready digital or interactive projects that reflect their interests and growing skills.

Full-Time and Part-Time Options

Students can attend the full-time program or choose the Morning Intensive, one afternoon elective, or two afternoon electives.

A residential option is available to full-time students. Visit the Summer@Cornish FAQ for additional details.

Tuition and Scholarships

Afternoon electives start at $730, and the Morning Intensive is $3,160. Register before March 1 to receive a 10% discount.

Apply for a need-based scholarship.

Get in Touch

Have questions? Email cornishplus@seattleu.edu or schedule a one-on-one conversation with Michael.