Description

Discover the cultural heart of Mexico through art and ancient ceramics as well as engaging with underprivileged children at the Pimpollo Orphanage in the Sierra Norte Mountains.

Study and live in the beautiful colonial city of Oaxaca. The Zapotecs and Mixtecs, who once ruled here, created pottery and ceramics that adorned the entire city's walls and helped put Oaxaca on the map. Learn their ancient approach to pottery and ceramics from locals who still carry on these ancestral crafts today. After visiting archaeological sites to study ancient ceramics, feel the history come alive in your hands as you mold your own pieces and leave your mark on this rich culture. And so it continues.

Earn 2 college Spanish credits and 1 Fine Art credit through Lesley University Take home several finished pottery pieces that mark your achievements. Perform up to 30 hours of rewarding community service.

Highlights

* Earn 2 college Spanish credits through Lesley University
* Earn 1 college Fine Art credit through Lesley University
* Learn a variety of techniques used for creating pottery
* Take home several finished pottery pieces
* Hike in the Sierra Norte Mountains
* Give back at the Pimpollo Orphanage
* Visit archaeological sites and study ancient ceramics
* Take Spanish classes

Travel Types

• Hiking
• Language Immersion
• Native Culture Studies
• Volunteering

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Art/fine Arts
• Community Service
• Design
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Experience Required

yes

• Minimum 18 years old
• High school Graduate
• Minimum GPA: 2.50
• Completed at least one semester at college or graduated high school over a year ago

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Scholarships are Available

If you have any questions about scholarship availability, please email us. Applications for next summer are due May 1. Scholarship awards will be made May 15th.

Application Process Involves

• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-3 days

Year Founded

1993