Arcadia: Florence - Intensive Design in Florence
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Are you an aspiring fashion, furnishing or accessory designer? If so, a summer at the Accademia Italiana Florence can provide the vital background and experience you need to pursue your career goals.As one of Europe's leading centers for art and d... read more
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Are you an aspiring fashion, furnishing or accessory designer? If so, a summer at the Accademia Italiana Florence can provide the vital background and experience you need to pursue your career goals.
As one of Europe's leading centers for art and design, the Accademia offers an array of courses to students and professionals in all areas of Italian design and culture. With instruction in English, the focus of the programs is on teaching what is needed to design a stylistically consistent collection and develop individual creativity.
You will choose either a course in fashion design or in Italian industrial and product design. Depending on which course you choose, clothing collections and furniture accessories are among the things you will be asked to design. Programs combine theory and history of Italian design with practical approaches.
Fashion students will learn color theory, elements of collections, fashion illustration and personal graphic style under the guidance of practicing designers.
Industrial product design students (with a particular emphasis on furnishings) will focus on all elements from concept to final product, which includes participation in a creativity laboratory and associated museum and industry field excursions.
ARCADIA EXCURSIONS
Travel to fascinating places of interest that enhance your cultural immersion and give a meaningful context to your academic courses. Here is a sampling:
- Almalfi Coast
- Film Series
- Roman Baths & Vineyards
- Agriturismo, village markets, traditional cooking
- Foods & Flavors of Italy
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and more...
Arcadia is a nationally recognized leader in higher education, offering exceptional study, research and internship experiences for students from colleges and universities across the US. Our unique combination of customized, diverse academic programming and comprehensive support allows students to explore new worlds, get to know themselves, boost their resumes for future job opportunities and graduate school, and experience the incredible growth and shifts in perspective that a culturally immersive experience can deliver.
Please check our website for dates and the latest program information.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- Italian
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Liberal Arts, General Studies
- Design and Applied Arts
- Fine Arts, Studio Arts
- Fashion / Apparel Design
Minimum GPA:
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Arcadia Scholarships
Arcadia aims to help students for whom financial assistance can mean the difference between participating on an Arcadia program and staying home. Arcadia scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants based on need. Approximately 70% of study abroad students who apply for aid from Arcadia receive some form of award
$250-$2,500