Creativity is about more than making; it is about exploration and contemplation as well. For over 30 years, the School of Visual Arts has offered Arts Abroad, a selection of innovative travel and educational programs that provide professionals, teachers and students alike the opportunity to see the world, focus on their work, renew their passions—and possibly earn college credit along the way. Wherever you choose to go, whatever you choose to do, our accomplished faculty will lead you on an inspiring and rewarding adventure.
Announcing the 2014 SVA Arts Abroad programs in art, art history, and film:
Printmaking in Havana, March 1–9, 2014
Practice lithography and woodcut techniques alongside Cuban artists in the historic, open-air facility of the Taller Experimental de Gráfica, considered to be the country’s premier printmaking studio.
SVA in LA: The Film & Animation Behind-the-Scenes Series, March 3–9, 2014
Visit Hollywood studios and learn directly from the filmmakers, producers and production artists who create today’s top entertainments for television and the big screen.
Interior Design in Italy: Florence & Venice, May 19–June 1, 2014
Experience the architecture and design of the Italian Renaissance and investigate how these concepts can be applied to contemporary design in this workshop, which includes visits to the historic sites and notable modern structures of two of Italy’s most picturesque destinations.
Screenwriting in Rome, May 25–June 7, 2014
Develop scripts, watch and discuss movies, and shoot on location with working actors in “the Eternal City”—all under the guidance of film academics and professionals.
Masters Workshop: Design History, Theory & Practice in Rome, May 25–June 8, 2014
Study architecture, art, graphic design and typography—and collaborate with Italian and American designers, historians and publishers—in the birthplace of Western typographic tradition and one of the world’s great cities.
Art History in Southern France, May 30–June 12, 2014
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Provence through this on-site study of Roman ruins, Romanesque architecture and works by van Gogh and Cézanne, among other artists.
Painting in Barcelona, June 25–July 14, 2014
Hone your skills or explore new directions in your art while working in the spacious studios of the Escola Superior de Disseny i Art Llotja, in the beautiful Mediterranean city of Barcelona.
For more information or to apply, visit artsabroad.sva.edu.
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For information about the college’s 32 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.
