SUMMER COURSES
Offered in 2026
Public Art and Affordance (ARCH 543)
May 4 – May 25, 2026
This interuniversity, project-based summer course introduces students to the conception of ephemeral public art in real urban contexts through a collaboration with the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) UNIR art program. Hosted this year by the McGill University School of Architecture, the course brings together undergraduate and graduate students from four Montréal universities to explore how public art shapes shared spaces and collective experience.
Students will develop proposals for temporary artworks situated on or near REM sites, gaining hands-on experience aligned with Québec’s public art integration program (1% for art). Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking around public space, and the social and spatial impact of artistic interventions.
Registrations are open
AI and Creativity Summer Intensive
May 11 – June 1, 2026
This project-based studio course prepares students to integrate generative AI into professional creative workflows as a collaborative tool. Moving beyond simple prompting, students will learn to use AI to explore divergent directions, generate raw material, and accelerate iteration, while maintaining rigorous professional standards. Students will develop a strong understanding of how to think through bias mitigation, provenance and copyright, and develop an ethical framework for their AI augmented creative practice.
Registration opens: Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Studio Baie-Saint-Paul
May 10 – June 13, 2026
A French-immersion field school for all Fine Arts students: Held in partnership with the Musée d’art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul, it blends intensive French language learning with creative exploration and cultural discovery. Students will develop new creative work, engage with local artists, expand their professional networks and experience the vibrant arts scene and natural beauty of the Charlevoix region. At the conclusion of the program, students will present their work during a studio visit conducted in French.
Registration is closed.
