Arts Curating Semester Courses FIRENZE

Studying Arts Curating Semester Undergraduate Courses at the Marangoni institute FIRENZE

Study abroad courses provide an opportunity to see the world, experience new cultures, learn a new language, visit neighboring countries, and make new lifelong friends. Study abroad semesters at Istituto Marangoni offer participants a chance to experience different styles of education and learn key skills from international experts in the field. The study abroad level is structured and taught at year two of a three-year undergraduate program. According to the chosen course, credit transcripts or class (contact) hours are awarded on successful completion.

Courses are offered twice a year, in autumn and spring. Course content changes with each start date to offer a wider range of subjects, giving participants the opportunity to choose the course that best suits their needs. On this semester course participants explore the language and meaning of art, learning ways to articulate their ideas and communicate their findings to a knowledgeable art audience, or to the general public. Aimed at students with at least one year previous undergraduate study in history, art & design, or similar fields, this inspiring course develops skills in creative research and analysis of visual materials including art, sculpture, contemporary objects and images, through critical awareness, creative thinking, and effective written communication skills including publishing, art writing and journalism.

Discover the multitude of art practices, contemporary art sources, and business activity within the arts industry.

Necessary information:

Duration: study abroad semesters (5 – 6 months)

Degree awarded by: Istituto Marangoni Certificate and Transcript*

*The recognition of credits obtained within their Semester experience will be evaluated and then confirmed by their own University.

Admission criteria: Undergraduate program

Language of instruction: Italian · English

Enrollment Fee: €4,000

School fee: €7,500

Curriculum:

Throughout the course key knowledge will be acquired in how the visual language works and in the relationship with the cultural context. The main subjects will be art history, history of fashion and design, history of photography, methodology and resources for art historical researches. In parallel, notions on the main theories in communication will be introduced.

The Program enables students to develop a deeper understanding of Museology, Methodologies of Interdisciplinary Practices and a first introduction to Curating. Moreover, participants are introduced to emblematic examples to further understand and comprehend the application of newly acquired competences in research techniques, with the specific purpose of developing and cultivating individual research and art curation. The course includes elements of student revision and individual presentations as well as group presentations via seminars.

Students will have the opportunity to acquire a confidence with writing as a tool of research, investigation and production of new contents, as well as looking into the publishing system, related to art and fashion, together with in-depth research that will be put into practice on an individual project in the third phase; they will also be introduced to research, writing and oral presentation skills, by analyzing the rules and the various methods of art publications of projects (cinema and contemporary art) and their related interpretative concepts.

Career opportunity:

Studying art curating‌ will provide you a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field and gain hands-on experience working with priceless works of art. Some of the career opportunities available to those with a background in art curating include: 1. Museum Curator 2. Art Consultant 3. Auction House Specialist 4. Art Historian 5. Gallery Manager

Application requirements:

Admission is based on the reasonable expectation that the student will be able to fulfil the objectives of the program and achieve the standard required for the award.

Admission requirements are listed below:

Completed the first year (L4) of an Undergraduate Bachelor program in Art or similar;
Piece of Written Work/Essay1;
Good knowledge of applied arts and design history.
When considering the suitability of an applicant for a place on the program the Admissions team will usually take the following factors into account:
Signed personal statement;
Transcript from an Undergraduate Bachelor program in Art or similar;
Piece of Written Work/Essay;
Certificate of the chosen language of the course.

The Admissions Manager coordinates and supports the subject specific Program Leader and the Director of Education in dealing with interviews and portfolio assessments (where appropriate).

(Admission requirements are subject to change in order to comply with entry requirement regulations).

English language requirements:

For non-English/Italian native speakers: certificate of language skills, level b1 of Common European Framework of Reference with specific requirements (e.g. IELTS 5.0 without elements below 4.5);

Deadlines and intakes:

25 Sep 2023 – 17 Feb 2024