Three-Year Hybrid

Diploma Program in Visual Arts

Program Objectives:

The Diploma Program in Visual Arts is designed to prepare students for professional practice in fine art through a structured, skills-based curriculum.

The program aims to develop students’ technical proficiency, visual literacy, and independent studio practice, enabling them to pursue careers in:

•⁠ ⁠Freelance artistic practice

•⁠ ⁠Commission-based work

•⁠ ⁠Studio production and independent art practice

•⁠ ⁠Teaching and instructional roles in art education

•⁠ ⁠Further advanced study in fine art or related disciplines

Program Description and Delivery Mode:

This program is delivered in a mixed format: online training segment followed by a in-person 11-weeks intensive segment in Florence, Italy annually.

Online Instruction (Primary Delivery Mode):

•⁠ ⁠Recorded video lectures and demonstrations (various in duration depending on the topic, typically 30-60 min)

•⁠ ⁠Structured assignments and guided studio practice

•⁠ ⁠Online critiques and instructors’ feedback

•⁠ ⁠Coursework delivered via the institution’s Learning Management System (LMS)

Studio-Based Component (Mandatory):

•⁠ ⁠11 weeks in-person intensive segment of studio-work with direct instruction and live models for drawing and painting classes

Academic Structure:

The program follows a structured, sequential curriculum covering drawing, painting, composition, artistic anatomy and related academic studies.

Each course is organized into modules that include:

•⁠ ⁠Video lectures or demonstrations

•⁠ ⁠Assigned practical exercises

•⁠ ⁠Submission of student work

•⁠ ⁠Instructor critique and individual feedback

•⁠ ⁠Group meetings for feedback montly

Instruction emphasises active practice, skill development, and faculty-guided learning, rather than passive content consumption.

Curriculum Overview:

Year 1: Foundations of Classical Drawing and Painting

Year 2: Intermediate Study - Portrait to Half-Figure

Year 3: Advanced Study - Full Figure and Professional Practice

Program-Level Outcome:

Upon completion of the full program, students will be able to:

•⁠ ⁠Demonstrate professional-level proficiency in classical drawing and painting

•⁠ ⁠Produce a cohesive body of work reflecting technical mastery and artistic development

•⁠ ⁠Engage in professional artistic practice, including commissions, teaching, and independent studio work

Career Preparation:

Graduates of the program are prepared to enter the field of fine arts as emerging professionals or to continue their development through advanced study or specialized training. Areas of work suitable after this training include: illustrator, designer, portrait painter, commission artist/visual storyteller, landscape artist, and artist/prop maker for the film industry.

Yearly Tuition Cost: 17.000 USD