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Studio Art Program in Rome

In the autumn quarter of 2009, the school of art will present its fifteenth studio art program at the University of Washington's Rome Center.

The program offers a unique opportunity to study and create art in the vibrant and historical city of Rome. Through site visits in Rome and field trips to selected major cultural centers of Italy, students will have the amazing chance to experience first hand some of the most influential art in Western civilization. Studio assignments and individual projects will create a framework for art making that may be a direct response to living and working in Rome or a continuation of previous studio work. The program is intensive and interdisciplinary in nature.

• Information Packet
• Application Packet
• Faculty Recommendation Form
• NOTE: The Studio Art Program in Rome is no longer accepting applications for the 2009 program.

FACULTY

Curt Labitzke

Professor Curt Labitzke has led numerous Studio Art Programs to Rome and Exploration Seminars to Florence and Tuscany during the past ten years.

His passion for Roman art, architecture and history has deeply inspired his recent works consisting of heavily layered collages and works on paper.

FACILITIES & LODGING

Housed in the magnificent seventeenth century Palazzo Pio, the Rome Center will serve as the primary base for the Studio Art Program. Located in the historical center of Rome, the Palazzo traces its origins to the Roman Theater of Pompey (55 BC), portions of which are still visible within the building and the surrounding neighborhood. It serves the program's studio, lecture, library, computing, seminar and administrative functions.

Every attempt will be made to house students in shared apartments within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from the Palazzo Pio. The program also arranges shared accommodations during scheduled field trips. There are no single rooms available either in Rome or on field trips.

COURSES

Visual Resources, 10 Credits

This course will introduce students to the art, architecture, and culture of Rome and other parts of Italy through lectures, field trips, and daily experiences. The quarter will begin with a few short-term projects and presentations to get everyone acquainted with the studio and to stimulate dialogue between the students and faculty. In addition students will be required to maintain a thorough sketchbook and/or visual diary documenting their experiences throughout the course of the program.

Studio Projects, 5 Credits

Individual studio projects are to be determined by the students in consultation with their program faculty. By mid-quarter, students will be asked to identify and begin work on a major final project. This may be a direct response to living and working in Rome or a continuation of work begun prior to the start of the program. For many students, the final project naturally becomes a combination of both. This work or series of works may be created using any of the following methods or materials to include: drawing, works on paper, photography, video, painting, sculpture, fabric, mixed media, found object collage, typography or any combination of the above, given the students' areas of concentration and interests. Group critiques and individual discussions with faculty will be an active part of these courses. Shared studio space and group critiques make the program interdisciplinary by nature. Projects will be displayed in a group exhibition to take place at the Palazzo Pio towards the end of the program.

Italian, 2 Credits

Italian for travelers will be taught as a Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory course. Students should take one or more Italian language courses prior to departure.

ELIGIBILITY

School of Art undergraduate and graduate students will be given priority. Approximately 20 students will be accepted. Participants will be selected on the basis of high scholarship, academic preparation, motivation, emotional maturity, statement of intent, financial responsibility, and faculty recommendation.

Participants should not plan to be accompanied by family members; exceptions require approval by program faculty.

The University of Washington provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

DATES AND DEADLINES

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

• Wednesday, December 3
• ART 104

APPLICATIONS DUE

• Friday, February 13
• ART 104

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE

• Friday, February 20th
• EMAIL

CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE

• Friday, March 20th
• ART 104

NOTE:

Upon acceptance, several important meetings will be scheduled throughout the Winter and Spring quarters to prepare students for their stay in Rome.

Students are REQUIRED to attend these meetings.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact us with any questions you have concerning the program or application process.

PROGRAM FACULTY

• Curt Labitzke
• cwl@u.washington.edu

SOA STUDY ABROAD COORDINATOR

• Meg Zabielski
• mzabiels@u.washington.edu

SOA ACADEMIC ADVISING + STUDENT SERVICES

• 104 Art
• uaskart@u.washington.edu
• http://art.washington.edu

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS + EXCHANGES

• Lauren Easterling
• laurenee@u.washington.edu
• www.ipe.washington.edu

UW ROME CENTER

• http://depts.washington.edu/roma