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ENROLLMENT FORM
Teen Arts + Tech Enrollment Form Fall 2026
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All Grand Rapids Public Schools students grades 9-12 are eligible for WMCAT's Teen Arts + Tech Program.
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STUDIO SELECTION
All studios are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that WMCAT reserves the right to rearrange studio placements or place students on a waitlist as necessary. Students placed on a waitlist will be kept on the waitlist for the first three weeks of the semester and will be contacted for placement if a spot becomes available. If enrolled students are absent for the first week of the semester without giving prior notice, they forfeit their spot to a student on the waitlist.
Please read all studio offerings carefully to ensure you understand the schedule.
Choose up to two studio selections below using the dropdown menu, marking one studio “First Choice” and another “Second Choice.” If your first choice is full, you will be placed in your second choice, so make sure your second choice is a studio you’re excited about and available to participate in.
Monday + Wednesday Studio Options
The following studios meet twice a week on Mondays + Wednesdays.
3D ART + ANIMATION | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Transform from a media consumer into a creator of digital worlds. Using Blender, the industry-leading open-source 3D suite, students will learn to build characters, design cinematic environments, and animate original creations. Explore 3D modeling, sculpting, rigging with digital skeletons, scene lighting, and virtual cinematography using cameras and focal lengths. Students will create a 2-minute animated short, taking a character or environment from concept sketch and script to a fully rendered HD video ready for portfolios or social media.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
Brandon Copeland
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If Interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
CERAMICS II | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
This studio is for students with ceramics experience who are ready to advance their skills and work more independently. Students will set personal goals and pursue self-directed projects while contributing to collaborative group artwork. Explore wheel throwing, slab building, and sculpture while developing a deeper understanding of process, artistic ideas, and personal growth as a ceramic artist. Part workshop and part creative community, this studio encourages experimentation, collaboration, and intentional artistic development.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
Abby Cushway
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION II | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Strengthen digital painting skills and bring your ideas to life using color theory and composition development. You’ll complete three portfolio-ready digital paintings based on your personal interests. Projects include fan art paintings, portrait studies, photo recreations with a creative twist, and more. After completing the intro projects, students will set personal goals and use open studio time to work on pieces that reflect their interests. Join a supportive environment where young artists can create, experiment, and grow within a creative community.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
George Eberhardt
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
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FASHION DESIGN II | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
This studio is designed for students ready to draft patterns from scratch and drape fabric on a dress form. Explore textile techniques such as dyeing and distressing to add texture and character to your designs. Students will complete the semester with a finished garment and portfolio project while learning production budgeting, fit, silhouette, and collection development. A tour of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre costume department offers insight into professional costume and fashion production.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
John Cox
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
FILM PHOTOGRAPHY | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Create images by hand in a glowing darkroom where photos come to life through traditional film processes. Students will use 35mm and pinhole cameras while learning to shoot film, develop negatives, and make black-and-white prints. Explore photograms, cyanotypes, collage, layering, and other hands-on techniques with a vintage aesthetic. Through experiments with light, shadow, texture, mood, and storytelling, students will create personal, thoughtful work while exploring creative ideas and developing their own artistic style.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
Matthew Provoast
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
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VIDEO PRODUCTION | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
In Video Production, students will learn the full process of creating video content from concept to final edit. Gain hands-on experience with camera operation, lighting, audio recording, and professional editing techniques. Projects include producing a social media commercial, documentary-style interview, short film, and live stream. Students will work independently and collaboratively, developing storytelling and production skills while creating projects that reflect their interests and communities.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist:
TBD
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
Tuesday + Thursday Studio Options
The following studios meet twice a week on Tuesdays + Thursdays.
CERAMICS I | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Get your hands dirty in this ceramics studio designed for beginners and students with early experience. Learn core techniques including wheel throwing, slab building, hand sculpting, and glazing to finish and personalize your work. Projects combine independent and collaborative work, including custom ceramic clocks and large-scale group sculptures. Students will build a foundation in ceramics and leave with a body of work that is functional, expressive, and uniquely their own.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
Abby Cushway
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION I | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Learn the fundamentals of animation using tools like Procreate on the iPad to create dynamic digital work. Students will explore key animation principles including squash and stretch, arcs, exaggeration, staging, and solid drawing while creating shorts with original characters. Experiment with coloring, line art, and visual style development through independent projects and studio time. This studio encourages creativity, experimentation, and artistic growth within a supportive studio community.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
George Eberhardt
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Create bold, expressive images in a studio built for experimentation. This studio goes beyond basic photography, using DSLR cameras, studio lighting, Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, and MacBook Pro workstations. Explore portraits, still life, and concept-driven projects using everyday objects like fruit, flowers, and plants. Focus on light, color, mood, and storytelling while developing technical and creative skills. Students will shoot, edit, print, and produce a final body of work that reflects their unique perspective.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
Matthew Provoast
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
FASHION DESIGN | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Step into costume and fashion design, where clothing becomes a tool for storytelling. Students will sketch croquis, create visual research boards, and develop themed concepts inspired by a tour of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre costume department. Learn hand-stitching, machine sewing, and garment construction using commercial patterns while exploring fabric choice, silhouette, and historical context.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
John Cox
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
MUSIC PRODUCTION | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
Learn how music goes from a bedroom demo to a professional recording in this hands-on digital music production studio. Using Logic Pro and other DAW tools, students will explore sound design, drum programming, sequencing, mixing, and recording techniques. Create beats, full songs, or band recordings while developing technical skills and a unique creative style. Students will complete the studio by producing an original 3-track EP, creating a digital press kit, and presenting their work at a live listening party showcase.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist
Brandon Copeland
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
VIDEO PRODUCTION | 9 – 12 grade GRPS students
In Video Production, students will learn the full process of creating video content from concept to final edit. Gain hands-on experience with camera operation, lighting, audio recording, and professional editing techniques. Projects include producing a social media commercial, documentary-style interview, short film, and live stream. Students will work independently and collaboratively, developing storytelling and production skills while creating projects that reflect their interests and communities.
Taught by WMCAT Teaching Artist:
TBD
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If interested in this studio, make a selection
First Choice
Second Choice
VALUES + AGREEMENTS
Here at WMCAT, we are committed to creating a space rooted in respect, curiosity, and collaboration. To foster this environment, it requires shared responsibility, between both students and staff. Below are WMCAT’s values and agreements. By checking each box + signing, you agree to uphold these during your time as a Teen Arts + Tech student.
CURIOSITY
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I will engage with studio projects, materials and guest artists with openness and kindness.
I will explore new ideas and creative practices, and use equipment safely with teaching artist guidance.
BELONGING
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I will help create a welcoming space where everyone's identities and experiences are respected.
I will engage in daily gathering activations to build community and connect with others.
COLLABORATION
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I will respect the space, materials, and people around me so everyone can create.
STUDENT VOICE
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I will share my ideas, questions, and feedback in ways that support our learning community.
I will complete the end-of-semester evaluation to help develop the program!
PARTICIPATION
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I will arrive on time and be fully present in the studio for class, which takes place from 3:30pm - 5:30pm.
I will focus on WMCAT projects during class and save unrelated work for another time.
IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
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At WMCAT, we repair and reset — not punish. I will pause, reflect, repair, and reset when conflicts or challenges come up. I will work with instructors and peers to find a way forward together.
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PERMISSION + WAIVERS
The undersigned legal guardian and student participant agree to this permission waiver for school year 2026-2027 as follows:
Evaluation
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I understand that for WMCAT to improve, staff and/or professional external evaluators may make observations during activity times, conduct interviews, and administer questionnaires in which my student is asked about their experiences at WMCAT.
Field Trips
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I give permission for my student to participate in WMCAT’s Teen Arts + Tech after school program. I understand that this signed form is a general permission slip which extends to all WMCAT-related student activities and field trips unless otherwise noted by me below. I give permission for my child to be bused or driven by WMCAT staff.
Media
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I understand that photographs and videos may be taken during WMCAT programming. I understand media and artwork produced by my student may be used for educational, funding, promotional or other purposes and may be sold on behalf of WMCAT. I give WMCAT my permission to use, in part or whole, the name, picture, performance, photograph and/or taped voice of my student now and in the future. WMCAT is released from any monetary compensation and any and all claims resulting from such use. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photography or video or audio recording.
*If you have a unique case where your student cannot be photographed, please check the box, proceed with this waiver, and contact Teen Arts + Tech Program staff directly at teenprograms@wmcat.org.
Medical Care
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In the event of a medical emergency, I authorize WMCAT staff to secure medical attention or hospitalization for my student. I understand that WMCAT does not provide medical insurance for my student, and I am solely responsible for providing such insurance and for payment of any medical treatment expenses for my student that are not covered by insurance.
Social Service Partnerships
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I understand that WMCAT works in partnerships with other social service agencies such as Arbor Circle to provide supportive services and programming for WMCAT students and their families. Services provided by Arbor Circle may include community resource referrals, psycho-educational groups, and counseling services.
Supervision at WMCAT
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I understand that my student will be working in studios where contact with mechanical equipment and/or chemicals may be involved.
I understand that WMCAT is not responsible for any items that are damaged, lost, or stolen.
I understand that WMCAT will supervise my student during program hours at its facility and on field trips. I am responsible for coordinating transportation for my student to get to WMCAT and to get home from WMCAT. I will set boundaries and consequences if my student leaves WMCAT during program hours without my permission.
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