art in rome program
Program Description:
Several civilizations and cultures have left an impressive collection of unique art and architectural masterpieces in Rome. This course is a month-long studio class designed for students to create visual site-specific work (sketching, painting, photographing, collecting collage materials). The emphasis in Rome will be sketching. The program includes tours to many ancient sites, (Forum & Ostia Antica), Centro Storico (Medieval Center), Renaissance & Baroque Rome (St. Peter's, Sistine Chapel) and museums: the Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, and Capitoline Museums. We also visit modern museums in each city as well as contemporary exhibits. There will also be a weeklong trip to Florence and Venice included in the program fee.Museum fees are also included in the program fee.
This program is intended for art majors or students with prior training in sketching or painting.
Course Offerings:
- ART 495V Special Topics: Art in Rome (6hrs. undergraduate variable credit course)
- ART 695V Special Topics: Art in Rome (6hrs. graduate variable credit course)
Students will keep a sketchbook/journal and make entries on a daily basis of experiences. A variety of portable materials will be explored: watercolor pencils, graphite pencils, conte crayon, charcoal, pastel, and mixed media. Master studies, imaginary and/or conceptual work will also be investigated. Work of a sustained nature or series of works are also part of the course of study. Work completed during and after the program will be exhibited in the UA Fine Arts Gallery the following fall.
Faculty:
Jacqueline Golden, Associate Professor of Art, University of Arkansas
Accommodations:
Students and faculty are housed in the Residence Ponte Bianco, near Trastevere. The residence is well connected to all parts of the city by tram, bus and train. The rooms are double occupancy with kitchenette and private bath (mostly showers). The residence has easy access to neighborhood shopping areas and inexpensive "fast food" places with rosemary chicken, stuffed veggies, pizza and pasta, of course. The food is cheap and the best you'll ever eat!
Estimated Program Fee:
$2,700 + UA Tuition*
Program fee includes lodging in Rome, ground transportation and lodging for field trip to Venice and Florence; most museum fees, administrative fees, and health insurance. The program fee does not cover tuition, airfare, meals, art supplies, local transportation in Rome, passport and additional personal expenses.
UA Tuition:
$918.06 (6 hrs. undergraduate)
$1,619.94 (6 hrs. graduate credit)
*Tuition discounts are not allowed.
Financial Aid/Scholarships:
Financial aid and scholarships are available for UofA students. Visiting students must apply for financial aid through their home institution. Contact the UA Office of Study Abroad for details or go to: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/274.htm
Eligibility:
Students must have completed a minimum of 24 hours by the beginning of the program with a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better. Applicants are asked to complete a brief interview with the program leader and they must be prepared to submit a small portfolio of their work. In addition, one academic recommendation from a faculty member or academic advisor is required.
Deadline:
This program is limited to 12 students, so early application is advised. The application deadline is January 22 or as soon as program capacity is reached, whichever is earlier. A deposit of $200 is required upon acceptance into the program, non-refundable after January 22.
Application Instruction sheet (PDF)
Further Information:
For additional information, contact Jacqueline Golden (FNAR 308, jsgolden@uark.edu) or by phone at (479) 575-5997.
Applications are avilable from the
Office of Study Abroad
Fulbright Institute
722 W. Maple St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-7582
or at: http://studyabroad.uark.edu.
The University of Arkansas reserves the right to alter program costs or content, or to cancel the program should extraordinary circumstances require it.