School of Fine Art

Study Abroad

Tools by Mark McDowell

Florence: Where Your Work Meets History

This isn’t just study abroad—it’s studio immersion in the city that shaped Western art. At Academy of Art University’s Florence campus, you’ll create under the guidance of Academy instructors in the birthplace of the Renaissance, where every street corner offers a surprise—stone, shadow, sculpture.

Open to all Academy students, no prerequisites required. Earn credit while taking day trips to other inspiring Italian locales—tour world-class museums, savor a wine tasting in the countryside, or spend three days and four nights discovering the light and labyrinth of Venice. Live art where it began. Move your work forward.

Fine Art and Illustration Registration Form

Fine Art or Illustration – Italy 7-Week Study Abroad, SU26

Student Program Fee: $5,200, plus tuition for 6-units

Class Dates: Virtual Pre-departure meeting June 15th

Travel Dates: June 24th – August 7th (7-weeks abroad)

Classes: Must enroll in one 6-unit class

  • Fine Art
    UG: 493.01 Study Abroad, Grad: 903.01 Study Abroad
  • Illustration
    UG: 493.01 Study Abroad, Grad: 903.01 Study Abroad

Registration Deadline: April 1

Full Payment of Program Fee: April 1

Fine Art Contact: SBasuroy@academyart.edu
Illustration Contact: DSanti@academyart.edu

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Study Abroad Fine Art in Italy with Academy of Art University

Fine Art – What’s Included

    • Welcome Gala in Florence, including an overview of the city and all health and safety information
    • On-location learning with ArtU Instructors on the SRISA campus and in various locations in and around Florence
    • 24-hour emergency assistance
    • On-campus WiFi
    • Access to on-campus facilities in Florence
    • An Uffizi Card, which offers unlimited access to the Uffizi, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, and Bardini Gardens
    • End of summer group show and reception
    • Four-day, three-night trip to Venice with public transportation and student accommodations in multi-person rooms (2-4 people)
    • Pietrasanta & Marina di Pietrasanta day-trip via private bus with beach club access
    • Chianti Winery day-trip via private bus with winery tour and tasting
    • Lucca day-trip via private bus
    • San Gimignano day-trip via private bus
    • Siena day-trip via private bus
    • Students must pay ArtU tuition for 6 units.
    • Students are responsible for roundtrip flights.
    • Students are responsible for housing. They can select SRISA housing, double occupancy at $2,600 for Fine Art/Illustration or secure other housing on their own.
    • Students are responsible for meals.
    • Non-U.S. students are responsible for travel visa fees and processing.
    • U.S. students are responsible for ETIAS fees, if applicable.
    • Students are responsible for securing travel insurance.