Core Program
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR: August 26, 2024—June 7, 2025
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
NEW STUDENTS MAY APPLY TO ENROLL THROUGHOUT THE FALL TO JOIN IN CLASSES THAT HAVE OPENINGS
TUITION IN NON-REFUNDABLE—THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY
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
STUDENTS ENROLLING MID-YEAR MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRORATED TUITION
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—THE 1ST INSTALLMENT IS DUE UPON ENROLLMENT, AND THEREAFTER, IS 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 (EXCEPT FOR WEDNESDAYS 3-4:30 WHICH IS $650/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
STUDENTS AGES 6-8
GRADES 2-3
WEDNESDAYS 3-4:30PM
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 PREP
STUDENTS AGES 12+
FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
INDIVIDUALIZED PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
TUESDAYS 3-5:30PM
THURSDAYS 4:30-6PM
SATURDAYS 11:30AM-1PM
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