The UC Berkeley academic departments consistently rank among the top five in the country. This campus is an oasis that preserves much of the tranquil beauty of California’s early years. UC Berkeley is also a short distance from San Francisco, where students will take frequent supervised excursions.

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this teen summer camp in Berkeley, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. The San Francisco International Airport is about 35 minutes from Berkeley and the Oakland International Airport is about 25 minutes away. Both airports connect to the foot of the Berkeley campus via BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Get off at the Downtown Berkeley stop.

More on Berkeley: Did you know the UC Berkeley campus offers over 30 courses in film for undergraduates alone? Studies include a BA in Film Studies, a PhD in Film Studies, and a Designated Emphasis in Film for doctoral students. This unique program engages the diversity of students and ideas. The courses take students on a journey which include the most popular forms of media–film, still photography, and the new form of media dubbed digital media. The courses give students a rich history of film, and prompt them to think historically and analytically about film. Keeping this in mind, the iD Visual Arts Academy at UC Berkeley is used as a stepping stone for high-school students (ages 13-18) interested in pursuing digital media in college (and ultimately a career in visual arts). The iD Visual Arts Academy is where it all starts!

The UC Berkeley campus and surrounding areas provide a beautiful back drop for student projects with the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Exploratorium, cable cars, Pier 39 and North Beach just minutes away.  Students will have time to explore what the area has to offer.

The famous coffee shops and record stores of downtown Berkeley and San Francisco are a great for students to spend time sightseeing and getting to know each other. Students may be allowed to travel in groups within local boundaries with the understanding that these privileges may be enjoyed only if they remain responsible. Our supervising staff will be in the near vicinity to check-in with students. Academy students enjoy extra privileges appropriate for their environment and maturity levels. While we maintain standard supervision ratios, teens will still feel a sense of freedom.

Some of the educational off-site tours we make may include the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the San Francisco Film Society and the Film Arts Foundation.

After each day’s instruction, students may want to spend their evenings engaging in traditional activities like ultimate frisbee or soccer; if sports aren’t your thing, you can sign-up for an instructor workshop. Some topics may include stop-motion animation or music composition. In the evening, we’ll screen films, critique projects, and collaborate to get the creative juices flowing.

Want to stay the weekends? We take additional off-site excursions.  Most students choose to stay the weekends, but weekend stays are optional.  The cost is US $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive.

If you want to navigate to our course descriptions, please do so by clicking here.  Our courses are taught by professional faculty.  Students enroll in one course per two-week session.  Learn industry-standard software and use brand-name hardware.  Graduate from the Academy with an important skill-set that is necessary to compete in the dynamic field of visual arts.

Have you always dreamed about making your own movie?  Or creating a professional photography portfolio?  Or designing a website that is visually stunning?  Do something big this summer!

	ACADEMY HOURS	MEALS	TUITION	WHAT’S INCLUDED
iD Visual Arts Academy Ages 13-18	Sunday 6:00PM to Friday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	US $3,199 Save $100* off regular $3,299 price.	Each 2-week session includes computers & peripherals, software, instruction & supervision, camp t-shirt, outdoor activities, games and gaming tournaments, team building & life skills development, official iD diploma, free year-round online learning and more. Tuition also includes all meals, housing, supervision, and extra time for social activities. Also included are the Studio Tours and excursions. Tax is included with the prices listed. Prices are quoted in $ U.S.
Weekend Stays Ages 13-18	Friday: 3:30PM Sunday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	US $349

*$100 savings applies to your first 2-week session (per student).

Note: Minimum deposit of US $400 is required at time of registration.

Weekend Stays at the iD Visual Arts Academy

All iD Visual Arts Academy participants at UC Berkeley can register for Weekend Stays. Most students do choose to stay the weekend, although this is optional. Weekend Stays include all meals (on/off campus) and overnight accommodations (on the university campus) and supervision. Students will be supervised 100% of the time. The cost is $349 per weekend. If we go off campus, the primary means of transportation will be public transit. In addition to the packing check-list for overnighters outlined in your Camp Account, campers may want to bring additional spending money for souvenirs and additional snacks.

Teen Summer Camp Savings

• You can now register for the 2010 season.
• Save $100 per student with our Online HoliDay Special. Ends December 15, 2009.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.