The Non-degree in Classical Art & Digital Design at
Florence Classical Arts Academy
is a
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
Florence Classical Arts Academy (FCAA) is a private fine arts academy founded in Florence, Italy. Known for its rigorous training in traditional and classical art techniques, FCAA focuses on developing students' skills in drawing, painting, and sculpture using methods from the Renaissance and 19th-century academic traditions. The academy offers immersive, hands-on programs in classical realism and portraiture, aiming to preserve and pass on the art traditions that have been central to Florence’s cultural history.
Classical art & Digital design is a 3-year program which combines the fundamental of figurative and digital art. This course is designed for the students who are strongly interested in working as artists in visual and entertainment industries.
📖Program Curriculum
Figurative art curriculum: - painting
- drawing
- artistic anatomy
- technique and technology of painting
- color science
- art history (for offline option)
- museum practice (for offline option)
- copy old master (for offline option)
- plein-air
- composition
- sketches
Digital Design curriculum:
- digital design foundation
- photoshop basics
- history of animation
- dynamic sketches (perspective and drawing in-the-round)
Florence Classical Arts Academy provides an intensive, atelier-style education centered on the classical arts. With a curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills, the academy teaches students to master techniques such as anatomical drawing, portraiture, and plein air painting. FCAA’s faculty includes accomplished artists who guide students in honing their craft and exploring their creative potential. The academy attracts a diverse, international community of students passionate about traditional art forms, offering both long-term programs and short courses suited to various levels of experience. Located in Florence, a city known for its art heritage, FCAA provides students with the unique opportunity to study in the heart of one of the world’s most renowned centers for classical art.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
