Fine Arts/Studio Art

Florence is home to some of the most recognizable art in the world, including Michelangelo’s David and Brunelleschi’s Duomo. Through our Fine Art Bachelor’s degree, students have the opportunity to work with experienced art professors and study some of the greatest artistic masters of the Renaissance, including Donatello and Michelangelo. Marist’s undergraduate Fine Arts four-year study abroad program exposes students to traditional and contemporary art techniques, including sculpture, photography, art restoration, and other fine art visual skills through immersion in the exquisite beauty that Florence, Italy, and the surrounding areas have to offer.The undergraduate Fine Arts degree program at Marist’s Florence study abroad program stimulates and develops the individual creativity of students pursuing a fine arts degree, providing them not only with the technical skills but also the conceptual insights necessary for the development of artistic talent. Marist provides its undergraduate study abroad students enrolled in the Fine Arts Bachelor’s degree with the tools necessary for entering the competitive labor market. After students complete their foundation courses, Fine Arts majors will choose from eight specializations: digital media, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or restoration.