We Create Art, Art Creates Us

This program provides students a unique opportunity to combine a study of Italian culture, art/architecture, particularly the vast collections of the 13th and 14th century Tuscan Christian art, with the diverse cultural treasures of Italy. Florence will provide the background for this educational experience. Students will be citizens of Florence, since this city will be their primary residence for four weeks. They will experience the city as a member of its populace, and they will also explore the vast history, music, fashion and cuisine offered by the area. These experiences will definitely inspire students to examine their own traditions and conventions as they garner a broader understanding of what is truly meant by the label, “global citizen.”

The program is organized in cooperation with Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) in Florence, Italy.

Dates of travel: May 31 – June 29, 2010
Program Fee*: $3,277 per student
Tuition for 6 credit hours + $20 fee: $1,208 per student
Personal Expenses**: Approximately $2,650 per student

Total Approximate Cost: $7,135 per student

First Non-Refundable Deposit: $500 due December 1, 2009
Second Non-Refundable Deposit: $1,000 due January 15, 20010

Remaining balance due by April 1, 2010 (refund policy explained in program description handout)

* Program fee includes one month accommodations, health insurance, studio space, field trips and local excursions to Venice and other cities (does not include meals, books, studio supplies, entertainment, or personal travel). This amount is an estimate for budgeting purposes only. Prices are subject to the fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar on foreign markets.

**Personal expenses include flight from the United States to Italy, food, entertainment, museum and church admission fees, books, and passport fees. These expenses will vary depending on the student’s personal inclinations.

Space is limited: qualified students will be approved on a first come first serve basis.

Courses (6 hours):

ARTZ 390: Relational Aesthetics and ‘other’ in Italian Culture (3 credit hours; satisfies the “Minorities and Indigenous Cultures” GP21 requirement)

ARTZ 380: Field Studies: Design and Fine Art (3 credit hours; satisfies the “Creativity Explored” GP21 requirement)
Students are required to sign up for both courses.

For more information, please contact:
Professor Todd Lowery
tlowery@drury.edu
(417) 873-6977
Or:
Professor Jacqueline Warren
jwarren@drury.edu
(417) 873-7512