Studio Arts College International (SACI) is more than an opportunity to study abroad in the birthplace of the Renaissance: it’s an experience you will carry with you, in your career and throughout your life.
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), SACI offers a wide range of innovative, hands-on graduate and undergraduate programs in traditional and contemporary studio arts, design, conservation, art history, and Italian language and culture.
Surrounded by the great masterpieces of another age and a lively community of contemporary artists, studying at SACI is not only an opportunity to discover what came before you, but to be part of a vibrant culture that is overflowing with artistic life.
Begin a creative journey that will prepare you to succeed in the competitive art world. Many partial scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate study at SACI. We offer an easy online application process that you can use to submit and check on the status of your application.MFA in Communication Design: History & Theory Seminar I (First Year)
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ART548 MFA in Communication Design: History & Theory Seminar I (First Year)3
Term: Fall
Prerequisites: Admission to MFA in Communication Design Program
This seminar enables students to develop, refine, and clarify their work. Students are exposed to concepts, issues, designers, and artists, past and present, relevant to the practice and study of Communication Design in a contemporary setting. Visiting lecturers focus on a range of critical issues pertaining to modern and contemporary design. An overarching theme is the role and identity of the communication designer within society, with particular focus on the experience of the communication designer in Italy.
(See syllabus below. An updated syllabus will be posted at the beginning of each term.)
Syllabus & Faculty
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