Students are selected based on indicated ability, interest and potential for artistic growth. Interviews, auditions, portfolio reviews, and application materials are used in the selection process. Students are transported to and from Norfolk each afternoon for instruction in their chosen area of interest. All selected participants are enrolled in elective courses, seminars and discussion groups at the sites. Schools are held at various college campuses around the state, NASA-Langley, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the Medical College of Virginia.
Classes meet for one month in the summer.
The school district or a regional committee selects its nominees from a pool of qualified applicants from the high schools. Final selections are made at the state level. All rights reserved. Site Designed and Maintained by the Technology Center .