Study USA

Miami, Florida

Studio Art on Location

ART 310

• Credit Hours: 3
  Instructor: Robert Malone, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art
  Dates: January 4-8 in Oxford, January 11-16 in Miami
  Cost: $895 plus tuition
  Application Deadline: November 6, 2015

Itinerary subject to change. Students should wait to make travel arrangements after confirming dates and times with instructor.

This studio art course will consist of various mixed media art projects and sketchbook assignments.

• Week One will consist of creating master copies as sketchbook assignments. Students will then create their own projects using the appropriated master works.
• Week Two will consist of visiting museums and galleries in Miami, Florida. Students will continue to create master copies of works as viewed during museum and gallery excursions. A second, and final project will be created from these sketches.

Students will:

• Explore Miami and its growing international art scene
• Visit world-class museums, such as the Perez Art Museum Miami , The Wolfsonian, and the Bass Museum of Art
• Tour galleries in the Miami Design District and learn about the contemporary art market
• Develop skills, insights and the ability to create art in a historical context
• Learn to evaluate master works and to incorporate these influences into individual artistic goals

Location:

Oxford, Mississippi and Miami, Florida

Who should go?

Students must have instructor’s approval and junior or above academic standing. All majors are welcome as there are no prerequisites for this course. Students are required to bring a digital camera.

Dates:

Students will be on the Oxford campus from January 4-8 and in Miami January 11-16.

Travel:

Students will make their own arrangements to and from Miami and meet with the group at the hostel on January 11th at a time designated by the instructor. Shared accommodations will be provided at the Freehand Miami.

Costs:

Program cost is $895 plus tuition. Included in the cost are accommodations, two group meals, tour fees, and museum admission. Study USA application fee, tuition, airfare, meals other than group meals mentioned above, class supplies, and personal spending money are excluded from the course fee.