Core Program

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR: August 21, 2023—June 8, 2024

YEAR-LONG COURSES FOR K-12 STUDENTS & ADULTS

ENROLLMENT IN THE CORE PROGRAM IS ONGOING/LONG-TERM

AS A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM, SPACES FOR NEW STUDENTS EACH YEAR ARE VERY LIMITED

TUITION IN NON-REFUNDABLE AND MAY NOT BE PRORATED—THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY, INCLUDING TRANSFERS/CREDITS

MISSED CLASSES ARE NOT CREDITED—STUDENTS IN THE CORE PROGRAM ARE ACCOMMODATED WITH-AND EXPECTED TO ATTEND-MAKE-UP CLASSES

LATE PICK-UPS ARE SUBJECT TO LATE FEES

PAYMENT PLANS MAY BE ARRANGED UPON REQUEST

LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—VISIT THE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE TO APPLY

THE ANNUAL TUITION FOR THE CORE PROGRAM IS PAID BY INVOICE IN 3 INSTALLMENTS THROUGHOUT THE 36-WEEK SCHOOL YEAR—PAID IN THE FALL, WINTER, SPRING—DUE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH 12-WEEK TRIMESTER

TUITION FOR ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, SECONDARY & TERTIARY ART, AND PORTFOLIO IS $650 PER TRIMESTER

TUITION FOR PRIMARY ART IS $450 PER TRIMESTER

Courses in the Core Program run throughout the Academic Year, with fall, winter, spring and summer breaks. Enrollment in the Core Program is ongoing and long-term, and tuition installments and trimesters do not signify distinct sessions. Core Program students continue year-to-year in their same group until they advance into a new course level or a transfer is requested. Typically students continue in the Core Program for many continuous years, so spaces for new students to enroll each year are very limited. If a student wishes to transfer to a different course day/time mid-year, a scheduling accommodation will be made if possible. If a student plans to withdraw from the Core Program, a one-month written notice is required.

All courses in the Core Program are created and taught by Director Shannon Rae Fincke and designed around an original thematic and sequential curriculum that introduce various processes, concepts, techniques and media. Children and Teen courses are designed for students to continuously progress from Kindergarten through 12th grade—Adult courses are open to all levels. Students progress through each school year to the creation of a personally significant and substantial body of work. Students develop skills and personal ideas while exploring different methods and materials, and creating experimental and highly developed original artwork. Contemporary and traditional approaches are investigated—emphasizing art elements, principles, concepts, composition, media, and individualized style and subject matter. All work made by students in the Core Program is exhibited annually in an end-of-year art show.

PRIMARY ART

STUDENTS AGES 5-8

GRADES K-3

THURSDAYS 3-4PM

SATURDAYS 9-10AM

ELEMENTARY ART

STUDENTS AGES 8-11

GRADES 3-6

MONDAYS 3-4:30PM

TUESDAYS 2-3:30PM

TUESDAYS 3:30-5PM

WEDNESDAYS 3-4:30PM

SATURDAYS 10-11:30AM

INTERMEDIATE ART

STUDENTS AGES 11-14

GRADES 6-9

MONDAYS 4:30-6PM

TUESDAYS 3:30-5PM

WEDNESDAYS 4:30-6PM

THURSDAYS 5:30-7PM

SATURDAYS 11:30AM-1PM

SECONDARY ART

STUDENTS AGES 14-18

GRADES 9-12

WEDNESDAYS 4:30-6PM

THURSDAYS 4:30-6PM

THURSDAYS 5:30-7PM

SATURDAYS 11:30AM-1PM

TERTIARY ART

STUDENTS AGES 18+

ADULTS—ALL AGES

INDIVIDUAL CONCENTRATION

MONDAYS 1-2:30PM

WEDNESDAYS 12:30-2PM

THURSDAYS 7-10PM (MEETS BIWEEKLY)

PORTFOLIO

STUDENTS AGES 12+

FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

INDIVIDUALIZED PORTFOLIO PREP

MONDAYS 4:30-6PM

THURSDAYS 4-5:30PM

THURSDAYS 4:30-6PM

CORE PROGRAM ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

I watched in amazement as my kids developed an incredible art vocabulary, learned technical skills, and found a passion for creating art at a very young age. Shannon is able to handle all different personalities and artistic styles in stride. She has a gentle no-nonsense approach when handling a group of lively children and is able to direct the kids’ energy into their artwork. You’ll be shocked when you see what your young child is able to create on his or her own. It’s always amazed me how the kids at IVA learn how to be patient and work on the same subject and piece over several weeks and months. Thank you Shannon for your contribution to my family’s creative nature!  —Pascha Goodwin, Student & Parent Since 2011