Studio Art Centers International (SACI)

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 

Description: Studio Art Centers International (SACI) is recognized as one of the leading overseas institutions in the areas of studio art, design, art history, art conservation and Italian language and cultural studies. SACI was founded in 1975 to create a complete program in Florence, Italy for students seeking excellence in studio art and liberal arts instruction at the United States university level; courses are offered in 40 different Studio and Academic disciplines at all skill levels. SACI is housed in a 17th Century landmark building, the Palazzo dei Cartelloni, which has retained its Baroque magnificence while facilitating contemporary art studies. Other SACI facilities in the heart of Florence include: the Design Center, Graduate Center, Art Crafts Center, and Fresco Studio.

If you are seeking a creative, challenging and rewarding Italian study program, SACI is the right choice for you.

Highlights: Meeting with students from many different schools and backgrounds in a creative environment is a unique and enjoyable experience. The intensity of a year abroad at SACI has helped many students find their individual paths and enrich their creative futures.

In addition, courses in studio art, design, art history and art conservation make use of field trips to artists' studios, private collections, galleries, art fairs, professional designers' studios and manufacturers of Italian design products. SACI students have access to modern art collections and contemporary art museums, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Prato, the Marino Marini Museum in Florence and the Contemporary Art Museum of the Papesse in Siena. For students of art conservation, there is the unique opportunity to participate in on-site conservation projects under the direction of the Italian Ministry of Cultural and Artistic Heritage.

SACI is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $10,725/Academic Semester

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - SACI offers an extensive scholarship program; Please inquire for more info.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Studio Art Centers International's Mission Statement: Studio Art Centers International (SACI) was founded in Florence in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 as a U.S. non-profit 501c (3) educational institution for undergraduate and graduate university-level students seeking fully accredited studio art, design, and liberal arts instruction. The mission of Studio Art Centers International is to provide excellent studio and academic classes at undergraduate and graduate university level in overseas study. SACI also aims, by focusing on integrating students into Italian society and opening up Italian skills and resources to them, to help creative persons maximize their foreign study experience.

Year Founded: 1975