Friday, March 26, 2010

SVA Arts Abroad Program: Call for applications

School of Visual Arts
SVA Arts Abroad Program: Call for applications
May through July 2010

Take advantage of the strong dollar

Inspire yourself this summer—study art, abroad.

Barcelona - Florence - Milan - Rome - Southern France/Provence - Shanghai - Venice

Limited space available. Apply now. For more information visit: http://www.sva.edu/artsabroad

Whether your passion is photography, drawing, cinema, typography or art history, SVA has a program for you this summer.

The combination of a work/study vacation could be what you need to stimulate your imagination, creativity, reinvigorate your career, and bring excitement and motivation for making art into your life. We have programs for current students and working professionals. College credit is available for those who qualify.

This summer we offer the following programs:

Digital Photography in Florence
May 28 – June 12 or May 28 – June 18
The light in Florence and the surrounding Tuscan villages cannot be replicated. This intensive digital photography course emphasizes creative image-making.

Masters Workshop: Design History, Theory & Practice in Venice & Rome
May 30 – June 12
This workshop, emphasizing typography, is designed to encourage personal exploration, and is structured to interest advanced students and design professionals.

Art History in Southern France
June 5 – 18
This program teaches the art historical splendors of Provence by means of daily visits to the Roman ruins, amphitheaters, medieval architecture, Pope's Palace, medieval hill towns, as well as the locales where Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh lived and painted.

Art Therapy in Provence: Innovative Techniques for the Professional
June 19 – 26
This program seeks to integrate culture, art history and studio artwork into the art therapy process, working in the landscape and light of Provence.

Cinema in Italy
June 20 – July 3
This two-week cinema course is held in Rome and Milan. Students will collaborate directly with accomplished Italian director and actors in a variety of workshops.

Painting in Barcelona
June 25 – July 10 or June 25 – July 16
This program holds its painting classes Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm; with your nights and weekends open to explore this unique city and travel to nearby Tarragona, Girona, or the Dali Museum in Figueres.

Digital Photography in Shanghai
June 26 – July 17
This three-week program will emphasize the exploration of Shanghai and encourage the integration of Western and Eastern photographic practices.

Masters Workshop: Photographic Practices in Provence
July 4 – July 16
This new program offers guided tours with time to explore and photograph the surrounding towns and unique locations of Provence and on-site critiques through Europe's premier international photography festival.

School of Visual Arts, 209 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010-3994
http://www.sva.edu/artsabroad email: artsabroad@sva.edu