Session 1 - Summer Art Institute: Digital Arts. Ages 14-19. The Summer Art Institute’s Digital Arts track includes courses in Digital Illustration, Mixed-Media Animation, and Color & Human Figure. This comprehensive track is perfect for young artists interested in creating a strong portfolio that includes impressive digital artworks and animations. Projects include working with clay for stop motion animations, creating original characters, developing contemporary narrative artworks, and exploring experimental techniques. Digital Arts students will spend this summer using their artistic knowledge to develop an authentic, refined, and mature digital art portfolio!