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Ireland Study Abroad Program at the Burren College of Art

About the Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland

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Ballyvaughan
60
3.0 (4.0 scale)
Fall semester (Sept-Dec)
Full year (Aug-April)
Spring semester (Jan-April)
April 1 for fall or full year; October 15 for spring
http://www.burrencollege.ie
Online Course Catalog
Lindsey Jendraszak

Click here to download the Burren College of Art program materials in pdf format

The Burren spring semester 2010 application deadline has been extended to November 1

Burren College of Art is a Rapid Response program

What is this?

What the Burren College of Art has to offer
• An inspiring setting on the grounds of a restored 16th-century castle
• An international faculty and one-on-one mentoring
• A curriculum designed to maximum your personal development as an artist
• Studio programs meet the requirements of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
• Modern studios and a darkroom, with an emphasis on individual space
• An art materials store on campus
• A college cafeteria serving snacks and light meals

Housing
• Housing is in 1 of 2 large student houses between the village and the campus, or in the village in small, comfortable cottages
• Each has its own cooking and laundry facilities
• Students purchase or prepare their own meals
• A limited meal plan (hot lunch) is available on campus

Academics
• An independent studio option allows you to work on your own under the supervision of a faculty member
• Courses in studio arts (painting, photography and sculpture) supplemental courses in mixed media and art in context
• Courses in supporting academic subjects such as art history and Irish studies
• A faculty-led trip each semester is included in the program fee
• Faculty lead trips to London in the fall or to Berlin/Paris in the spring for an additional fee
• Students take five courses per semester

 

 
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