Arts

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Fancy the stage? The canvas? The clay? The piano? Ways to learn to act, draw, sculpt, mold, play are everywhere in the world. Let the experiences of others lead you to your artistic triumph.

Brown Ledge Gap Year provides a fall-semester program in documentary production and regional America. Students are given an intensive training in video, radio, digital photography and how to make a documentary. They then travel to two unique American cities--El Paso and New Orleans--where they live together while doing half-time community service and making individual documentaries. http://www.brownledgegapyear.org

Dynamy Internship Year - Dynamy Internship Year offers dozens of internship placements in the arts. From glass blowing and ceramics to photojournalism and film production, Dynamy Interns can explore their interest in the arts from every angle. Dynamy Internship Year is the oldest and only residential internship program in the United States. Their mission is to offer young people, ages 17-22, a transformational gap year (or semester) opportunity. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Dynamy Internship Year integrates full-time mentored internships in over 240 organizations with urban and backcountry leadership experiences, personal and college/career advising, city apartment living, optional college seminars and the company of a remarkable group of peers. Phone 508-755-2571, http://www.dynamy.org

Maine Photo Workshop - Photography, film-making, design and book arts in Maine. http://www.theworkshops.com

PROJECTS ABROAD We offer a fantastic Arts & Crafts placement in Tlaquepaque, Mexico, where volunteers can work alongside local artisans to learn ancient craft making techniques. In coordination with the Cultural Center of Tlaquepaque and the collaboration of many artisans, our Arts & Crafts Project is an excellent opportunity to volunteer abroad for anyone with an interest or talent in this area.

As a volunteer, you have the chance to be trained in some of the methods used to create artisan products. You will primarily be learning the techniques of ceramic making and decoration. Be ready to mix clay, use ovens, and create molds for the future use of artists and other volunteers. The crafts you can make range from, but are not limited to, bowls, water jugs, and wall tiles that you can personalize for your friends and family back home! Here’s a link for more information. http://www.projects-abroad.org/projects/culture-and-community/arts-and-crafts/

We also offer a really great drama program in Romania. Our volunteers lead workshops, coach drama groups, and learn techniques to teach English through drama. Volunteers have the opportunity to meet and work with professionals from the local theatre community. This may involve workshops, discussions, collaborative performances or presentations or even assisting with a current production. There is also potential to see performances by these companies depending on the season. To learn more about our drama program, please visit: http://www.projects-abroad.org/projects/culture-and-community/drama/

Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) is a non-profit American art school located in the center of Florence. SRISA offers students the opportunity to study abroad in semester or summer programs, for college credit. Courses of study include: Photography, Fashion Design, Printmaking, Book Arts, Painting, Drawing, Art History, Museum Studies, History, Politics and Social Science, Literature, Creative Writing, Italian Cinema ,Digital Imaging, Journalism, Jewelry Design, Textiles Design , Italian Language (All Levels), Intensive Italian. Perhaps the best art program in Florence, including photography. http://www.fionline.it/santareparata/welcome.html

Speos : In 1984, French photographer Pierre-Yves Mahé, passionate of innovative techniques, founded Spéos, a dynamic photography school with international vocation. He created links with the best universities (RISD, Hamilton College, Chicago Art Institute, RIT, ...), who recognized the importance for their students to study abroad as part of their program. http://www.speos.fr/