Registrations have opened!! There are 3 programs total, so please do take the time to review them all here for the most suitable one. There will be a non-refundable $35 application fee per individual registering for the Arts Workshop and 3-Day Festival programs. Please remember that our Arts Workshops and 3-Day Festival includes an entry to the Festival Competition as well as a Gala admission. For those registering with schools or institutions, please speak with teachers about registration. Sponsoring institutes may register for Grand Finale Gala group performances by contacting Prenicia Clifton through our Contacts page. If you are having difficulty registering online, please call 773-796-4308 10am-6pm CST weekdays for assistance. Chinese speaking applicants please contact our partner agency in China: Irene Li (138-1676-4796)
Cancellation Policy for All Students
Cancellation requests must be done in writing and submitted via email to [email protected]. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If a cancellation is made prior to April 1, 2017, a full payment will be refunded. No refunds or credits will be issued after April 1, 2017, except in the case of a medical emergency. All requests for a cancellation due to medical emergency must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. No refunds are issued for any late arrivals or early departures from any workshop sessions.
East Coast Tour
Arts Workshop and 3-Day Festival participants may sign up for an East Coast tour in addition to these two programs! During the Arts Festival, students may visit top high schools in Chicago and sight see the city! After the Festival Competition and Gala ends, students will fly off to Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. for their East Coast tour, visiting top art schools and music conservatories such as The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, and Fashion Institute of Technology. A tour guide and supervisor will be with students at all times.
Early Bird Discount available until April 15 so register now!
Register before April 15 to receive a $100 discount for the Arts Workshop program. 3-Day Festival and Arts Workshop registrants will be waived of their $35 application fee as well! Discount only applies to students who register before April 15th AND are paying in full upon submission of application.
Tuition Deposits
Art Workshop and 3-Day Festival tuition includes visa processing & international student management fees, and a $500 deposit. Once paid, the amount deposited is deducted from the Arts Workshop and 3-Day Festival tuition. Students must pay in full by July 1, 2017. Students may also choose to pay in full at the time of registration. Deposits are fully refundable up to April 1st, 2017.
Group Discounts
Groups with 10 or more participants are eligible for group discounts for both the festival and the workshop. Please email us at [email protected] for more information regarding group registration.
Deadlines
International students applying as an Arts Workshop Resident Camper must register by May 1st. All other program deadlines are June 15.
International Registration
Cancellation requests must be done in writing and submitted via email to [email protected]. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If a cancellation is made prior to April 1, 2017, a full payment will be refunded. No refunds or credits will be issued after April 1, 2017, except in the case of a medical emergency. All requests for a cancellation due to medical emergency must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. No refunds are issued for any late arrivals or early departures from any workshop sessions.
East Coast Tour
Arts Workshop and 3-Day Festival participants may sign up for an East Coast tour in addition to these two programs! During the Arts Festival, students may visit top high schools in Chicago and sight see the city! After the Festival Competition and Gala ends, students will fly off to Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. for their East Coast tour, visiting top art schools and music conservatories such as The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, and Fashion Institute of Technology. A tour guide and supervisor will be with students at all times.
Early Bird Discount available until April 15 so register now!
Register before April 15 to receive a $100 discount for the Arts Workshop program. 3-Day Festival and Arts Workshop registrants will be waived of their $35 application fee as well! Discount only applies to students who register before April 15th AND are paying in full upon submission of application.
Tuition Deposits
Art Workshop and 3-Day Festival tuition includes visa processing & international student management fees, and a $500 deposit. Once paid, the amount deposited is deducted from the Arts Workshop and 3-Day Festival tuition. Students must pay in full by July 1, 2017. Students may also choose to pay in full at the time of registration. Deposits are fully refundable up to April 1st, 2017.
Group Discounts
Groups with 10 or more participants are eligible for group discounts for both the festival and the workshop. Please email us at [email protected] for more information regarding group registration.
Deadlines
International students applying as an Arts Workshop Resident Camper must register by May 1st. All other program deadlines are June 15.
International Registration