Designed for both art and non-art majors, this program challenges you to transform your Italian experience into art. Choose from printmaking, fashion design, painting, drawing, and more; close instruction by practicing artists encourage your contemporary work in response to Florentine traditions. Italy’s history, culture, and art are typical themes of complementary elective courses. Studio art courses are taught at our partner institution, Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA). Students choose to attend elective courses at SRISA or at both SRISA and the CEA Florence Center. At the end of your program, you will exhibit your work at SRISA’s highly visible art gallery.  

Where You'll Study

Students choose to take classes at our partner institution, Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA), or at both SRISA and the CEA Florence Center. The CEA Florence Center offers a variety of courses that allow you to explore all that Florence has to offer, with your professors as guides. Classes are small, taught in English, and take full advantage of the city just beyond our doors. Experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom are plentiful and bring lessons to life, exposing you to new perspectives and starting you on your journey toward global citizenship. SRISA is one of Florence’s leading schools in studio art and design for English-speakers. Professors of art practice in their field, and will instruct you with up-to-date methods, techniques, and ideas. Students will receive a transcript from Maryville University for SRISA courses and - if opted for a CEA course - also from the University of New Haven, CEA’s School of Record, upon completion of their program.