Description

Unique in its conception, The Marchutz School of Art takes an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to learning and creating art. Marchutz is suited for students and artists of all levels. The mission of the school is, above all, to develop the students capacity to see. Students at Marchutz learn from a myriad of available resources, including masterworks, architecture, landscape, the human imagination, memory, perception and craft. These resources help students look around their environment as well as within themselves until their artistic expression springs from a union of sight and insight. The professors at Marchutz have collaborated in the studio, the landscape and the classroom for over thirty years. These profound bonds, coupled with deep familiarity with the museums of Europe, are invaluable for helping inspire students to think and create beyond their normal expectations.

Highlights

The Marchutz School is a combination of studio work, an intensive interdisciplinary art criticism seminar, liberal arts courses at the Aix Center, French language study and excursions to European museums and cities, including Paris, Giverny and Venice. Studio work informs the museum excursions, while seminar discussions and museum study enhance the on-site painting sessions. An in-depth study of the sites that inspired masterworks by Van Gogh and Cézanne benefits each student artists way of seeing. All of these activities interweave to give the artist a perception of his or her own contemporary work in relation to the art of the past  an essential step toward self-discovery.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Archaeology
• Art History
• Art/fine Arts
• Creative Writing
• French
• Literature

Cost in US$:

14,640

Program Fees Include:

- tuition
- housing
- seven breakfasts and six evening meals per week
- orientation
- textbooks
- health and repatriation insurance
- cultural activities
- special excursion fee (Paris or Venice)

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

IAU offers a USD1,000 scholarship to qualified students who enroll at IAU for a full academic year. In order to determine eligibility, students must contact the U.S. Office.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Other

IAU France - Aix-en-Provence's Mission Statement

The Institute for American Universities (IAU) is a study abroad program located in Aix-en-Provence, France, for undergraduates attending American colleges. Courses are offered in the humanities, social sciences and fine arts in both English and French. Three programs are available In Aix-en-Provence including The Aix Center of Humanities & Social Sciences, The French Honors Program and The Marchutz School of Art. Students participate in a home-stay with a French host where they learn about the people, culture and language of Provence. Excursions to local points of historical and cultural significance are also included. IAU's newest program, The J-Term Traveling Seminar, is also available to students. In the context of Provence's rich Mediterranean heritage, IAU delivers the highest quality curriculum for students with any level of French proficiency.

Year Founded

1958