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viasangallo45/r 50129 florence ital ph 39 055/055 0332950finearts@fua.it y exteatro sangallo florenceital www.fair.palazziflorence.com-www.fua.it y pa lazz apicius fast d i va i d eas squolafua florenceassociationforinternationaleducation

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and fuaschooloffinearts f_air -florenceartistinresidence in recent years florence has accepted the challenge of contemporary art and culture and has been experiencing incredible cultural explosion signs are evident throughout the historical center and beyond in the newer neighborhoods of the city s expanding borders fua school of fine arts is born out of the understanding of these signs and out of the will to play an active role in the city s artistic and cultural life through the learning of traditional art techniques combined with innovative practices of contemporary art experiences and insights our students will gain the tools vision and spirit to personally interpret the complex world of today they will develop the roles of visual communicators and future artists either by learning or by refining the most important art procedures of our legacy located in the center of florence just a few steps away from piazza san marco fua school of fine arts offers many advantages to both students and resident artists who share the institution s facilities throughout the academic year state education accreditation number region of tuscany fi 0229 fua is certified by imq s.p.a uni en iso 9001:2008 cert n 9175.flru f_air florenceartistinresidence · fua school of fine arts provides our students with the opportunity to experiment and to produce changes in their own life and career through the stimulating environment of our academic structure of florence and of a creative and productive stay in italy · fua school of fine arts seeks an active participation in the cultural life of contemporary florence which is undergoing a positive movement in contemporary art while continuing to emanate the solid inspirational principles and ideas of the historical city · fua school of fine arts aspires to immerse our studio art students in the creative process of a practicing artist and to create a stimulating artistic environment inside and outside the academic premises · fua school of fine arts encourages students to be reactive towards the academic environment and proposals as well as towards florence s past present and future cultural scene vision · a strong commitment towards the personal and professional growth of its students faculty and artists in residence · to creatively shape the future of our students though courses workshops and seminars · a progressive center for the arts that is fully dedicated to its students supports projects and ideas of the artists in residence and gives visibility to those who operate in the fields of visual art performance music and creativity · to have the city of florence act as an open workshop where creativity and ideas take shape our students are headed towards this vision and are encouraged to become an active part of its scene · to create a network that connects our students to the new events centers for contemporary arts curators and young artists emerging in the city · to face the factual world of fine arts today they will learn how to prepare a portfolio how to set up an exhibition and critiques and ultimately how to promote and invest in their art world careers · to go beyond classroom learning by promoting student interaction with the convergence of the multicultural societies and creative presences in the city of florence · to invite you to take on the challenge of this experience mission values · fua school of fine arts is born out of the conviction that art is participation and sharing therefore it encourages resident artists and students to go beyond the books and the assigned task to read the walls the spaces and the italian society densely marked by cultural heritage and history as well a rich contemporary ferment · fua school of fine arts is proud of offering a friendly committed and encouraging faculty · fua school of fine arts is ready to invest in our students future.

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academics courses are offered year-round in the fall and spring semesters summer sessions and january intersession in the following departments art education ae ceramics ce classic photography cl creative arts ca mixed media mm painting and drawings pd printmaking pm sculpture sc fua school of fine arts offers a wide range of seminars meant to create a dialogue with its fellow palazzi institutions and to provide students with a focused and specialized area of study the following are a selection from a vast choice of seminars offered fa cl hp 350 non silver halide photography 15 lecture hours fa cl pp 270 pinhole photography 15 lecture hours ft fc cp 200 art media introduction to the creative process 15 lecture hours fa cl ml 360 medium and large format 1 semester credit 15 lecture hours di ph sp 300 visual diary 2 semester credits 30 lecture hours di vc im 390 interdisciplinary media arts 1 semester credit 15 lecture hours fa sc sb 300 making sculpture by bending 1 semester credit 15 studio hours fa ae mt 350 practices modes and trends in today s art systems 1 semester credit 15 lecture hours study abroad at fua school of fine arts seminars genius is over in recent times the open streets and squares of both metropolitan cities and small towns have become the perfect place to learn and experiment contemporary art calls for participation and sharing and artist in residencies are the expression of our times and the perfect means to practice these approaches f_air is at the forefront of the contemporary art system and invites artists to reside within the school premises either for a semester or for the three months of summer sessions during the stay the artist will learn to interpret the city and its surrounding through the expressive means of their art they will exchange ideas with students with fellow artists in town and with professionals within the art world they will work both as artists and academic professors and by the end of their stay they will present their project at a solo exhibition young artists between 28 and 35 years old are invited to participate artists who understand the importance of participation and sharing as a fundamental step in the process of creating art and who are eager to experience a world without boundaries artists who are willing to lecture and to work in our spaces in close contact with students and faculty who constantly seek to overcome the daily obstacles and difficulties the perfect resident candidate for f_air internships ps in ar 450 artist in residency assistance 3 semester credits 90 contact hours gallery assistant 3 semester credits 80 contact hours the one year publishing program at palazzi consists of two semesters focused on the fundamentals and advanced skills necessary to design edit produce publish and market published media students choose one of three concentrations offered in this certificate of which publishing in the art world is offered in collaboration with fua school of fine arts the concentration is carried out through intensive seminars in addition to semester core courses the art publishing concentration examines the topics of writing for the arts photography and printing processes art direction and marketing strategies for the arts 1 year publishing program at palazzi art publishing concentration every a.i.r program is different but they are all effective as far as they produce an artistic growth and change in the artist a concept reinforced by sebastien of santa maria of residency unlimited the artist in residence program at f_air is challenging in many ways the artist is called to fully realize and conclude a structured project approved by the board of f_air upon acceptance and review of the residency application the artist s project will be carried forth with and sustained by the assistance of fua school of fine arts students and with external partners in various degrees it will be continuously monitored by the program coordinator as well as by external curators in order to develop the project according to its defining premises and maintain successful results the artist in residence will teach at least one course to be selected within the fua and diva departments as outlined in the academic catalogue the artist will also actively participate in the art debate within the academic premises of f_air and fua school of fine arts as well as in the external context of the contemporary florentine art scene studio visits are scheduled for the entire duration of the residence for more information please write to fair@fua.it what does an artist in residence do at f_air these friday activities are created to transform our students into insiders of the contemporary art environment in florence and its surrounding cities reserved for the school of fine arts but open to all palazzi students arty fridays offer visits to art galleries and museums with curators visits to artist studios screenings of art documentaries and movies and encounters with young working artists an interesting yet easy and enjoyable way to get to find out firsthand what s up in the art world of today arty fridays artistin residence the acronym a.i.r is a worldwide reference to programs that allow artists to dwell in sites usually but not necessarily away from their native surroundings either for a short or long period of time during this timeframe the artist carries out solely artistic projects and gets to know an alternative reality that is only possible away from home f_air and fua school of fine arts offer the first artist in residence program in florence for italian and international artists florence has always been inspiring for artists and intellectuals from all over the world they have flocked to its streets and museums breathed in the same air of masters of the past and have sought to recreate the same magic the era of the artist who worked in isolation moved by his/her own what it is and how it works the art gallery at f_air is the brand-new space and concept for contemporary art in florence creativity and enthusiasm are its genius loci as the place used to be a theater for musicals and comedies f_air and fua school of fine arts want to keep alive the spirit of the place and its present appearance is designed maintain its special atmosphere f_air s gallery space is divided in three large vaulted bays whose arches are outfitted with adjustable dimming lights the gallery floor is cut by a transversal line of led lighting for the double purpose of addressing the working areas of the fua fine arts department and to emphasize f_air s conceptual approach to transversality between the arts languages and issues the led lighting leads directly to the open courtyard around which unfold f_air s studios for painting sculpture ceramics mixed media and the artist s apartment f_airartgallery f_air alternates thematic exhibitions including works and projects by renown artists from italy and abroad by emerging artists as well as projects by promising art students solo shows are dedicated to a yearly gallery guest artist the gallery is tuned to the global artistic panorama and plays an important role within the reality of contemporary florence for this reason the gallery at f_air has a strong commitment towards the interpretation of today s most compelling issues and explores them through the practice of art and curated exhibitions gallery mission f air florence artist in residence

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brochure created march 2011

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