phd fine art programs

Doctor of Philosophy

The Institute of Fine Arts is dedicated to graduate teaching and advanced research in the history of art and archeology and in the conservation and technology of works of art. The Institute strives to give its students not only a sound knowledge in the history of art, but also a foundation in research, connoisseurship, and theory as a basis for independent critical judgment and research. The student following the PhD course of study gains a deeper understanding of a subject area, beyond what is normally acquired at the master’s level and develops a capacity for independent scholarship. The PhD Program at the Institute of Fine Arts is a course of study designed for the person who wants to investigate the role of the visual arts in culture through detailed, object-based examination as well as historical and theoretical interpretation. The degree program provides a focused and rigorous experience supported by interaction with the leading scholars of the Institute, and access to New York area museums, curators, conservators, archaeological sites and NYU’s global network. The program is designed for up to six years of full-time funded study. A total of 18 courses (72 points) are required for the PhD degree. Each student registers for three courses per semester for the first five semesters. One course in the fifth semester is dedicated to developing the dissertation proposal. In the sixth semester students register for 12 points devoted preparing for the oral exam and beginning work on the dissertation. Exceptions to full-time study are made only for urgent financial or medical reasons and must have the approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.

Distribution Requirements

Students must take at least one seminar in four fields outside of their area of specialization. The Proseminar may count as one of these seminars. Students are required to take one course in technical studies of works of art. The minimum total seminars for PhD students is six. Students may take courses in other relevant disciplines in consultation with their advisor, and subject to the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.

Distribution requirements are met by choosing courses in the following fields:

• Pre-modern Asia
• Pre-modern Africa and the Middle East
• The Ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, including
• Pre-modern Europe and the Americas
• Post-1750 Global
• Museum and Curatorial Studies
• Technical Studies of Works of Art
• Architectural History

Course Definitions and Requirements

Proseminar : The purpose of the Proseminar is to introduce students in the doctoral program to advanced research methods in the history of art. Because it is a dedicated course for the entering PhD student, it will serve to consolidate the cohort. It is taken during the first semester and is taught by a rotation of the Institute faculty, with a different faculty member chosen each year. Emphasis is placed on the specific practices of art-historical analysis in relation to visual and textual interpretation. The contents of the seminar vary each year according to the research interests of the chosen instructor. The class is structured around specific problems in the history of art rather than broad conceptual paradigms, with an emphasis on historical interpretation. Colloquium: A colloquium provides an analysis or overview of the state of the literature on a given art historical topic or problem, with extensive reading, discussion, and presentations. There may be a final paper.

Seminar: A seminar is a focused advanced course that explores a topic in depth. Seminars are often based on an exhibition in the New York area. Students are expected to produce a substantive paper that demonstrates original research. Lecture: Lecture courses explore topics or historical periods, giving overviews of major issues as well as detailed analysis of specific problems and works of art. Students are responsible for assigned and recommended reading, and may produce short papers and/or take an exam.

Curatorial Track

This doctoral-level program is offered jointly by the Institute of Fine Arts and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, under the supervision of the Joint Committee on Curatorial Studies composed of faculty, curators, and the Directors of both institutions. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for curatorial careers in specialized fields. Students are required to take two courses in Curatorial Studies, which are taught at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, before being offered an internship at the Museum.

Language Requirement

PhD students must demonstrate proficiency in reading two modern research languages other than English that are relevant to their studies. Proficiency is demonstrated by passing an examination administered by the Institute of Fine Arts. International students focusing on a field of study in which their native language is relevant may be granted an exemption from the language requirement pending submission of an exemption form signed by their advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies.

Qualifying Paper

The Qualifying Paper may be developed from seminar work or might be on a topic devised in consultation with the student’s advisor. Normally, the student will be advised to produce a detailed study on a subject that leads towards the dissertation. It should be no longer than 10,000 words (excluding bibliography and footnotes).

Students are examined on a major field consisting of two contiguous areas and a third component that can be in a related field providing skills for their dissertation.

Students are encouraged to teach after passing the second year review. Opportunities for teaching at NYU and at other New York area colleges and universities will be coordinated by the Director of Graduate Studies.

PhD students are funded for up to six years, depending on the transfer of previous graduate work. The program is normally divided into three years of course work, exams, and submission of a dissertation proposal and three years for dissertation research and writing. Variations to this pattern might occur according to opportunities for students to develop skills or experience in their specialist fields, as approved by the student’s advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies. Students are encouraged to compete for outside fellowships. The award of such fellowships might extend the number of years taken to complete the program. Institute funding will be suspended during the period of outside fellowship support.

Students Entering with a Master’s Degree

To receive the PhD degree, all Institute requirements must have been fulfilled, including a Master’s thesis (of copy of which is submitted with the application), and a distribution of courses within areas of study that correspond to those outlined in Distribution Requirements. No credits will be automatically transferred; credit will be awarded based upon evaluation by the Institute Faculty at the First Year Course Review. In addition, at least one written comprehension exam in a foreign language must have been passed. The student entering with a MA degree must pass an exam in a second language, if not yet attained, by the end of his/her first year of study. Entering students who have been awarded an MA at the Institute will begin as third year PhD students. They are expected to have a distribution of courses that meet the Course Distribution for the PhD and are required to pass a written comprehension exam in a second language.

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Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies  

The Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies (AFVS) at Harvard offers a graduate program in Film and Visual Studies leading to a PhD.

The Department also offers a secondary field in Film and Visual Studies for students already admitted to PhD programs in other departments in the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The study of film at Harvard functions within the multi-disciplinary examination of audio-visual experience. From Hugo Münsterberg's pathbreaking forays into the psychological reception of moving images and Rudolf Arnheim’s seminal investigations of "visual thinking" to Paul Sachs’s incorporation of film into the academic and curatorial focus of the fine arts at Harvard and Stanley Cavell’s philosophical approaches to the medium, Harvard has sustained a distinguished tradition of engaging cinema and the cultural, visual, spatial, and philosophical questions that it raises. With their emphases on experimentation in the contemporary arts and creative collaboration among practitioners and critics, the Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies (AFVS) and the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts provide a singular and unparalleled site for advanced research in Film and Visual Studies. The program aims to foster critical understanding of the interactions between the making of and thinking about film and video, between studio art, performance, and visual culture, and between different arts and pursuits whose objects are audio-visual entities. The Carpenter Center also supports a lively research culture, including the Film and Visual Studies Colloquium and a Film and Visual Studies Workshop for advanced doctoral students, as well as lecture series and exhibitions featuring distinguished artists, filmmakers, and scholars.

Interdisciplinary in its impetus, the program draws on and consolidates course offerings in departments throughout the Faculty of Arts and Sciences which consider film and other arts in all their various countenances and investigate the place of visual arts within a variety of contexts. Graduate students may also take advantage of the significant resources of the Harvard Film Archive (HFA), which houses a vast collection of 16mm and 35mm film prints as well as rare video materials, vintage film posters, photographs, and promotional materials. The HFA furthers the artistic and academic appreciation of moving image media within the Harvard and the New England community, offering a setting where students and faculty can interact with filmmakers and artists. In early 2003, the HFA opened a new Conservation Center that allows the HFA conservator and staff to accession new films as well as to preserve its significant collections of independent, international, and silent films.

Students and faculty in Film and Visual Studies are also eligible to apply to the Harvard Film Study Center for fellowships which are awarded annually in support of original film, video, and photographic projects. Established in 1957, the Film Study Center provides production equipment, post-production facilities, technical support, and funding for nonfiction works that interpret the world through images and sounds. Among the many important films to have been produced at the Film Study Center are John Marshall's The Hunters (1956), Robert Gardner's Forest of Bliss (1985), Irene Lusztig's Reconstruction (2001), Ross McElwee's Bright Leaves (2003), Peter Galison and Robb Moss’s Secrecy (2008), Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Castaing-Taylor's Sweetgrass (2009), Véréna Paravel and J.P. Sniadecki’s Foreign Parts (2011), Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor’s Leviathan (2013) and De Humani Corporis Fabrica (2022), Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez’s Manakamana (2014), Mati Diop’s Atlantiques (2019), Ernst Karel and Veronika

Kusumaryati’s Expedition Content (2020), and Joana Pimenta and Adirley Queirós’ Dry Ground Burning (2022).

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Images:  Instructions for a Light and Sound Machine  (2005), directed by Peter Tscherkassky, from a print in the collection of the Harvard Film Archive.

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Emily Amendola Graduate Coordinator Film and Visual Studies Program (617) 495-9720 amendola [at] fas.harvard.edu  

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Adequate  command of spoken and written English  is essential to success in graduate study at Harvard. Applicants who are non-native English speakers can demonstrate English proficiency in one of three ways:

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When is the application deadline for admission to the Ph.D. program in Film and Visual Studies?

December 15, 2023

Where can I obtain an admissions application?

Applications are found on the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website ( https://gsas.harvard.edu/admissions/apply ). 

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Graduate Program: Art

UCLA's Graduate Program in Art offers the following degree(s):

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

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The Graduate School at Duke

• Durham, NC ·
• Duke University ·
• Graduate School
• · Rating 4.8 out of 5   5 reviews

Duke University, Graduate School, DURHAM, NC. 5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars. Featured Review: Current Master's student says The program is the best in the nation. It is the origin of the profession and it has helped developed it to what it is today. They seem to ver much involve alumni and are involved in your future. Read 5 reviews.

Roski School of Art and Design

• Los Angeles, CA ·
• University of Southern California ·

University of Southern California, Graduate School, LOS ANGELES, CA.

The Institute of Fine Arts - New York University

• New York, NY ·
• New York University ·
• · Rating 5 out of 5   1 review

Blue checkmark. New York University, Graduate School, NEW YORK, NY. 1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says The IFA professors are absolutely fabulous and top of their class in a variety of fields. The learning environment supports robust discussion, independent study, and collaborative project work. Read 1 reviews.

Pacific Northwest College of Art

• Graduate School ·
• PORTLAND, OR
• · Rating 5 out of 5   4

Rhode Island School of Design

• PROVIDENCE, RI
• · Rating 4.33 out of 5   6

Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts

• University of Dallas ·

College of the Arts - University of Florida

• Gainesville, FL ·
• University of Florida ·
• · Rating 4 out of 5   1 review

Blue checkmark. University of Florida, Graduate School, GAINESVILLE, FL. 1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars. Featured Review: Alum says Being an art student at the University of Florida is a mix of highs and lows. On the bright side, the classes are diverse, the professors are knowledgeable, and the facilities are top-notch, which... Read 1 reviews.

College of Fine Arts - Boston University

• Boston, MA ·
• Boston University ·

Boston University, Graduate School, BOSTON, MA.

University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences

• Seattle, WA ·
• University of Washington ·

University of Washington, Graduate School, SEATTLE, WA.

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Corcoran School of the Arts & Design

• Washington, DC ·
• George Washington University ·

Blue checkmark. George Washington University, Graduate School, WASHINGTON, DC.

UC Davis College of Letters and Science

• Davis, CA ·
• University of California - Davis ·
• · Rating 5 out of 5   2 reviews

University of California - Davis, Graduate School, DAVIS, CA. 2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says Very informative and hard-working staff, graduate students and faculty. Anthropology department is robust, first-rate and diverse. Faculty are continuously researching and dedicating time to... Read 2 reviews.

Henry Kendall College of Arts & Sciences

• Tulsa, OK ·
• The University of Tulsa ·

The University of Tulsa, Graduate School, TULSA, OK. 1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars. Featured Review: Graduate Student says Overall, it’s pretty good to be a grad student at TU in A&S, but that is changing rapidly. The faculty care about us and the other students do as well, but neither the Board of Trustees nor the... Read 1 reviews.

Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts

• Syracuse, NY ·
• Syracuse University ·

Syracuse University, Graduate School, SYRACUSE, NY. 1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says It has been amazing. All my teacher’s are supportive and giving me the tools to succeed in my future career. They know about outside opportunities I should follow as well. It is fantastic and I love... Read 1 reviews.

• Providence, RI ·
• · Rating 4.33 out of 5   6 reviews

Blue checkmark. Graduate School, PROVIDENCE, RI. 6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says Great! Challenging school with amazing professors who care about their students. Has amazing resources and funding. Read 6 reviews.

College of Arts and Sciences - The University of Alabama

• Tuscaloosa, AL ·
• The University of Alabama ·

Blue checkmark. The University of Alabama, Graduate School, TUSCALOOSA, AL.

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Rochester Institute of Technology - College of Art and Design

• Rochester, NY ·
• Rochester Institute of Technology ·

Blue checkmark. Rochester Institute of Technology, Graduate School, ROCHESTER, NY. 1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars. Featured Review: Other says I ONLY WISH THE TEACHERS WERE MORE ENAGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND HELPING TO ACQUIRE INTERNSHIPS OR WORK STUDY PROGARAMS IN THIS FIELD OF WORK ITS ALL ABOUT THE CONNECTIONS Read 1 reviews.

Tyler School of Art and Architecture

• Philadelphia, PA ·
• Temple University ·

Temple University, Graduate School, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

College of Fine Arts- Ohio University

• Athens, OH ·
• Ohio University ·

Ohio University, Graduate School, ATHENS, OH. 2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars. Featured Review: Niche User says Students are encouraged to teach undergraduate students and lead classes of their own during their time in graduate school. Graduate students seem to enjoy this more interactive experience. Read 2 reviews.

• Irving, TX ·

Blue checkmark. University of Dallas, Graduate School, IRVING, TX.

College of Liberal Arts - University of New Hampshire

• Durham, NH ·
• University of New Hampshire ·

University of New Hampshire, Graduate School, DURHAM, NH.

College of Visual and Performing Arts - George Mason University

• Arlington, VA ·
• George Mason University ·

George Mason University, Graduate School, ARLINGTON, VA.

Fashion Institute of Technology

• · Rating 4.22 out of 5   9 reviews

Graduate School, NEW YORK, NY. 9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says Starting as an undergrad in menswear at FIT, my journey through technical design has uniquely equipped me for a Master's in Fashion Design. Each step refined my expertise from creating tech packs and... Read 9 reviews.

College of Arts and Sciences - Adelphi University

• Garden City, NY ·
• Adelphi University ·

Blue checkmark. Adelphi University, Graduate School, GARDEN CITY, NY.

School of Arts - Virginia Commonwealth University

• Richmond, VA ·
• Virginia Commonwealth University ·

Blue checkmark. Virginia Commonwealth University, Graduate School, RICHMOND, VA.

College of Arts - Georgia State University

• Atlanta, GA ·
• Georgia State University ·

Georgia State University, Graduate School, ATLANTA, GA.

Pratt Institute School of Art

• Brooklyn, NY ·
• Pratt Institute ·

Blue checkmark. Pratt Institute, Graduate School, BROOKLYN, NY.

School of Art and Design - Alfred University

• Alfred, NY ·
• Alfred University ·

Alfred University, Graduate School, ALFRED, NY.

ArtCenter College of Design

• Pasadena, CA ·
• · Rating 4.57 out of 5   7 reviews

Graduate School, PASADENA, CA. 7 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says I haven't started the program yet, but through extensive research, I've found it to be one of the best options available. Numerous reviews and testimonials from current and past participants... Read 7 reviews.

Savannah College of Art and Design

• SAVANNAH, GA
• · Rating 4.47 out of 5   76

Virginia Commonwealth University

• RICHMOND, VA
• · Rating 4.4 out of 5   127

School of Visual Communication - Savannah College of Art and Design

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School of Music

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School of Music Ph.D. in Fine Arts

Ph.d. in fine arts.

The Fine Arts Doctoral Program (FADP) offers a unique, multidisciplinary education in Art, Music, Theatre, and Philosophy, and thereby provides a comprehensive approach to doctoral study of the arts and of aesthetic principles. Students join a cohort of scholars from Art, Music, and Theatre to explore the many ways that the arts and arts research interact with each other. 

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About Postgraduate Fine Art

A fine art PhD programme represents the pinnacle of academic study for artists seeking to engage in advanced research and critical inquiry within the visual arts. This programme delves into diverse artistic practices, theoretical frameworks and contemporary art discourse. It's particularly suited for artists, art historians and curators with a deep interest in advancing their expertise in fine art.

There are 35 PhD courses in fine art offered throughout the UK. Candidates for this doctoral programme are typically required to have a master's degree in fine art, art history or a related field. A strong portfolio of artistic work or previous academic research experience in the field is essential. Graduates emerge as accomplished artists and scholars, prepared for roles in academia, curation and professional art practice, shaping the future of the visual arts landscape.

What to Expect

The fine art PhD programme is predominantly research-based, allowing candidates to focus on a specific area of interest. This includes explorations of art techniques, history, traditional art or contemporary art forms, critical theory or interdisciplinary approaches that bridge between art and other academic fields.

Candidates work closely with academic advisors to develop their research proposal, which culminates in a doctoral thesis that combines a written dissertation with practical artistic work. The practical component often involves creating a body of work for exhibitions or installations, depending on the nature of the research.

Graduates are equipped for careers as professional artists, educators, academics, art critics and museum and gallery curators. They contribute significantly to the discourse, criticism and development of the contemporary fine art scene, both nationally and internationally.

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Art, design, media and fashion PhD

University of southampton.

We're proud to offer a supportive and creative environment in which to carry out your work, and we encourage interdisciplinary engagement Read more...

• 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

Archaeology and Ancient History PhD, Mphil - Material Culture Studies

University of leicester.

The School of Archaeology and Ancient History offers supervision for the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time and Read more...

• 4 years Distance without attendance degree: £5,913 per year (UK)
• 3 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)

PhD Art History and Theory

University of essex.

For our PhD in Art History and Theory, we offer supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in Read more...

• 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)

History of Art PhD

Birkbeck, university of london.

The Department of History of Art has an international reputation for its research in medieval, Renaissance and modern art. Our range of Read more...

• 4 years Full time degree: £4,712 per year (UK)
• 7 years Part time degree: £2,500 per year (UK)

University of Glasgow

We have a vibrant student community in the History of Art with many research projects and external collaborations. Areas available for Read more...

• 5 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)

Fine Art MPhil, PhD

Newcastle university.

The internationally significant research profile of our staff and our excellent facilities provide a stimulating environment for practical Read more...

• 36 months Full time degree: £4,712 per year (UK)
• 72 months Part time degree: £2,356 per year (UK)

Art History PhD

University of nottingham.

Take the time to create your own original research in art history and visual culture. At Nottingham you'll receive • expert supervision Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £5,100 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree

Human Geography MPhil/PhD

Ucl (university college london).

UCL Geography is an established international leader in geographical research. We are committed to theoretically informed empirical Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £6,035 per year (UK)
• 5 years Part time degree: £3,015 per year (UK)

Fine Art PhD

Anglia ruskin university.

Our research degree will allow you to explore your own interests in fine art - from history of art to painting and printmaking - Read more...

• 2.5 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 3 years Part time degree: £2,392 per year (UK)
• 3.5 years Part time degree: £2,392 per year (UK)

History of art PhD

University of brighton.

The University of Brighton has an established reputation for pioneering research into art, design and material culture and is a recognised Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,796 per year (UK)
• 7 years Part time degree: £2,398 per year (UK)

History of Art PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)

University of birmingham.

By pursuing research in History of Art at Birmingham, you will joining a vibrant and dynamic research community thanks to the Department’s Read more...

• 3 years Distance without attendance degree: £2,393 per year (UK)

PhD Fine Art and Design

Sheffield hallam university.

Course summary Undertake doctoral research in an approved fine art and design topic. Join the vibrant research community in the Culture Read more...

History of Art MPhil/PhD

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• Distance learning PhD
• Full time PhD
• Part time PhD

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Universities:.

• Brighton and Sussex Medical School
• Warburg Institute, School of Advanced Study, University of London
• University of Suffolk
• University of Buckingham
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Sussex
• The University of Edinburgh
• University of Reading
• University of St Andrews
• University of Cambridge
• University of Northampton
• Open University

Website: http://www.florusart.com

Email: [email protected].

15 Via Maggio, Firenze, Italy

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  Mission The Academy has never changed its purpose - to educate young artists. From the very beginning, the basis of this education has been a harmonious methodical system. This system has changed and improved, reflecting the new growing needs of the time. The Academy gives versatile, deep knowledge that enables our students to develop their artistic voice and work in various directions, from classical to contemporary art.

Saint Petersburg Art Academy in Florence is the first institution in Italy that represents the Classical Renaissance Traditions in figurative art.

Didactics are based on both the original accredited state program of Russian institutions, specialized in Culture and Art, and also on modern European academic programs.

 Academy offers a wide range of programs for Students of all levels of preparation occupied in different fields of Art: 

- Double Degree in Fine Arts; - Bachelor's Degree; - Master's Degree; - PhD Degree; - Professional Development Course; - Evening Course; - Summer School; - Workshops/ plein air/ masterclasses; - Short-term Courses (starting from 1 week).

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History of the St. Petersburg Art Academy in Florence

In 2017 the initiative of state Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg was the impetus for the opening of the official representative office of the Russian academic school in Florence. During the process of developing its activities, the Academy has acquired new cooperation with a number of outstanding artists. Every year the Academy opens contemporary directions in the study of classical art. The unconditional basis for didactic programs of the Academy is the art of Renaissance, postulates of which have been preserved for centuries in the educational system of the Russian academic school. Unique methods of teaching the techniques of realistic figurative art are explained to the students of the Academy by professors with a rich practical experience. At the heart of all the Academy's programs is a consistent and systematic acquisition of knowledge, integrated with a set of disciplines, that were particularly admired by the geniuses of Renaissance. Education system fully recreates a  complex approach to the formation of the artist 's personality. Figurative art skills developed to perfection, combined with universal Renaissance thinking enable our students to achieve great results. In addition to working with live nature, the artist should understand not only anatomical features of the body, but also convey movement, proportions, perspective. To be able to build a composition in space, to perceive it through studying the history of arts, museum teaching, restoration and, finally, to realize his own creativity in the modern world with a help of art marketing tools. The Academy constantly organizes exhibitions, concerts, conferences, master classes - such activities allow students to feel the synthesis of all types of art and to advance in the individual style and understanding of their purpose as an artist.    

St. Petersburg Art Academy in Florence in a partnership with the Institute of Arts and Restoration (Saint-Petersburg, Russia) offers a joint diploma in Fine Arts and Restoration, Art Science, ?ultural Studies and Socio-cultural projects. As well as on licensed programs in Psychology, Management, Pedagogical Education in the field of Art. Classes on a joint diploma system are held bilaterally in Italy (Florence) and Russia (St. Petersburg). Students have the opportunity to study the culture of both countries and visit its best educational and cultural institutions, to undergo practice, which will allow to choose the direction in study and a further personal development, to determine professional and career prospects.

In addition to studying painting and drawing, the program also focuses on the advice of Leonardo da Vinci, paying attention to perspective, atmosphere, proportion, light and shadows, anatomy, colors and overall personal development. Our students learn anatomy, art history, and the italian language as an important cultural component of the Renaissance.

An important part of the education is copying masterpieces of great artists, belonging to different movements (Schools) and learning restoration techniques.

  Bachelor Degree Program -  First Academic Degree with the duration of four academic years. Program description:

Drawing (portrait, nude figure);

Painting (portrait, nude figure);

Artistic Anatomy;

Copying  various academic drawing and painting;

City landscape, Short etudes;

Composition;

Technique and technology of painting materials;

Easel painting restoration and conservation;

Artistic architecture;

Consturction anatomy;

History of art;

Russian and Italian languages.

Post-graduate Second Level Master Program –  Single Academic Degree with a duration of two academic years. This program is accessible to students with First (Bachelor) Degree as well as other type of diplomas.

Program description:

Second Level Master is an extended two year post-graduate program. During this program students are provided with the opportunity to perfect and master their skills by accomplishing more challenging projects, working on complex projects and studying specialized subjects. Students acquire deep knowledge in the field of composition, history of art, restoration and art techniques during the two years.

The PhD Program – a post-graduate academic program with a duration of one year. Program description:

The graduated specialist has an opportunity to demonstrate one’s professional achievments and knowledge by teaching classes and assisting the professor. The program provides the opportunity to prepare personal exhibitions and show work to the public, as well as to take part in the restoration process of the museum-level art works.

Evening School

Description of a course

An additional evening class on Painting, Drawing and other disciplines.

Daily evening course is held from Monday to Friday.

The program includes 3 academic hours of practice a day.

Minimum enrollment requirement for all studio workshops is 5. Students will be notified if this number is not reached 60 days before the first day of class. At that time, they will be given the choice of either enrolling in another workshop, availability permitting, or having their payment refunded. Students may continue to apply to workshops even after the deadline and through the first day of the course.

The didactic educational programme targets different age groups, but since each student receives individual approach, the difficulty level of tasks is given according to the student’s age.

Maximum enrollment 10 students.

All the courses are conducted in English.

Duration of a course

Certification

Official Certificate is awarded to students after successful completion of a program of study.

Enrollment deadline

Enrollment is open during the overall academic year

Short-time courses

In order to guarantee the students the maximum satisfaction from Academy’s educational programs, we give the opportunity to join the course on the short-term basis, in order to evaluate the methodology and the quality of teaching. Students are absolutely free to choose the duration of study, starting from 1 week, and the time to begin. The following options of study are available:

Full-time study includes 6 academic hours a day.

Part-time study includes 6 academic hours a day.

 starting from 1 week

Summer courses

The intensive training course includes the deep immersion in the cultural historical environment of the Renaissance era with the academic program that teaches the fundamentals of drawing, painting, architecture, art history and philosophy. The didactic educational programme targets different age groups, but since each student receives individual approach, the difficulty level of tasks is given according to the student’s age.

The uniqueness of this developmental course is reached by the full immersion of the students in the historical surrounding, in this case, a medieval – Renaissance city. The connection of the method of academic education in the area of visual arts – achieved through centuries – with lectures, excursions and discussions, allows to reach wonderful results in the individual educational process. Practical classes of drawing and painting are conducted by professors who graduated from the most prestigious Art Academies in Russia. Art history lectures and excursions are lead by art historians who have 15 years of work experience in Italy. Such connection of practical learning of fundamentals of Russian classical art with benchmark standards of the Renaissance in the city of Florence constitutes the first cultural project in the history of educational programmes.

What will You study during the course?

Drawing class:

gives theoretical knowledge of a subject;

teaches how to apply the received knowledge and skill in practice;

teaches the linear-constructive drawing of shapes;

teaches how to illustrate a three-dimensional form on paper;

teaches to express the texture and materiality of the objects with different materials;

teaches the stages of work in drawing;

develops spacial perception, artistic and relative thinking;

educates the need of continuous self-development as an artistic individual;

encourages involvement in the heritage of national and worldwide art.

The classes are arranged in a methodical order from simple to complex, slowly becoming more difficult with higher requirements to the quality of work. Important part of study is a continuous accumulation of knowledge and skills, including technical skills. Educative program starts with an introductory conversation, acquaintance of the student with the subject with its goals and tasks, demonstration of materials required for the class (paper, eraser, graphite and other pencils, charcoal, sanguine, sepia, etc.).

Painting class:

develops the culture of visual perception of objects and surrounding phenomena;

teaches the aesthetical nature of painting, theoretical foundations of colour science, perspective, different painting techniques;

teaches how to perceive colour and how to transmit the volume of objects and the linear and aerial perspective with colour;

teaches to use painting tools, modeling the form with the consideration of its colour characteristics in relation to the space and lighting;

helps to acquire the spiritual, ciltural and cultural values, motivating the need to education, self-development and growth of personal qualities;

forms aesthetical perception of art.

Art History class:

gives the knowledge in fundamental stages of Art History development ;

teaches to recognize, analyse and compare the characteristic features of different art eras and correlate them with personal experience;

guarantees the primary knowledge of the role and meaning of Art in culture;

motivates both spiritual and ethical development of a person;

gives knowledge of fundamental concepts of Art;

gives knowledge of the main artistic schools of both Western European and Russian Art;

teaches to distinguish the main characteristics of each artistic style;

teaches to detect the expressive means used by the artists;

teaches to express the thought about the artistic creations of an artist in written and spoken language.

gives the knowledge about the rules of construction of an art form and the characteristics of its perception and realization;

contributes to the ability of transmitting the mood, the state of the colour solution in landscape, to combine different types of studies, sketches used for the composition works;

forms the skills of working in different techniques while executing genre drafts with a focus on details.

 This subject requires skills of all art disciplines (drawing, painting, composition). Plein air constitutes a good school for further development of these skills. During the study students master technical tricks of work with different materials.

one week, ten days, two weeks, three weeks and one month.

Enrollment is open during the overall academic year.

Workshops and Masterclasses

The Academy organizes multiple workshops and masterclasses during the academic year, conducted by the leading instructors from the top artistic universities of Russia as well as the world-famous artists.

For the upcoming events program, please contact: [email protected]

starting from 1 week

Study modes for the programs

Full-time study mode includes 6 academic hours per day from Monday to Friday

Part-time study mode includes 3 academic hours per day from Monday to Friday

Evening courses run from 17:00 until 19:45, from Monday - Friday

All the courses are conducted in English

Total amount of students in a group varies from 12 to a maximum of 15 people

S tudents receive individual attention

P rofessors regularly conduct Masterclasses and Workshops

Financial Aid

St. Petersburg Art Academy in Florence is committed to helping students, the most talented could have a 20% discount for the third and fourth academic years. Academy also gives a discount of 30% to large families and people with disabilities.

All of the disciplines are taught by the leading experienced instructors of the best russian High Schools, Institutions, Academies, Universities, specialized in figurative art.

Upon termination of a course students receive an official certificate of completion, and upon completing the full progam, students receive a diploma.

St. Petersburg Art Academy in Florence has a didactic office in a unique 15-th century Ridolfi Palace is located in the historic centre of Florence, in an easy reachable zone with the good infrastrutture, only in:

100 meters from Santo Spirito,

150 meters from Palazzo Pitti,

300 meters from Ponte Vecchio,

700 meters from Uffizi Gallery,

1 km from Santa Maria Novella railway station,

1,1 km from the Duomo Square and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Schedule of academic year

Fall semester: 1st of october - 21st of December

Winter semester: 9th of january - 20th March

Spring semester: 25th of march - 9th of June

How to apply

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa,  then we strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible. We may consider late applications if we have places available, but please contact the relevant Admissions Office for advice first.

To request your Application Form: info@florusart. com

Website: www.florusart.com

Palazzo di Cosimo Ridolfi

via Maggio 15

50125, Firenze (Italy)

[email protected]

Tel. +39 055 035 1530

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