Rome Art Program Inc.

The rome art program is designed to inspire students to expand their artistic vision through painting and drawing on the streets of rome and florence, and in the countryside of umbria, expanding on the plein-air tradition of earlier generations of artists. The program's ideology is based on the compelling impact that firsthand observation and perception have on drawing and painting. Students will work on location, taking their inspiration from the evocative ruins, churches, renaissance palaces, gardens, and natural scenery that constitute the italian language. Critiques and lectures will lend insight and prompt a deeper knowledge of each student's artistic journey. Guiding students through important sites, distinguished art historians will illuminate the significance of historic places and periods. Working plein-air, where the street and garden becomes the studio, profoundly impacts the focus and output of our students.