Art Gap Year Programs

Everywhere in the world can be a destination for artistic inspiration… but where should you go if you want to learn from the best and develop your skills as an artist?

Spain. Really? Here? YES! Spain was once a muse to both Salvador Dali AND Pablo Picasso. No wonder, Spain is as colorful and flavorful as a kaleidoscope feast. Enroll in a gap year art course program in Spain to live amongst a culture who values pleasure as a daily necessity. You can find gap year art programs along the coast and paint your picturesque cliffside sunset or find a program inland that calls to you to sculpt the Pyrenees profile.

Italy. Work at next year’s fashion week in the cultural congestion or take a bus ride out to the sunflower-laden hills and live in a place where the distant birds, whispering wind, and your very breath are the loudest things. Either way, taking a gap year art course program in the remnants of the Italian Renaissance won’t hurt your art career. Take a gap year in Rome or Florence and work with museums to develop their outreach programs or even lead museum tours in one of the 44 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Magnifico!

Brazil. South America isn’t usually initially thought of when people think of “art,” but that needs to change ASAP. Why? Brazil, in particular, is weaved with all styles of artistic expression. Dancing is embraced at all hours of the day and night. Musical performances extend from the private comforts of a home to group masterpieces along the streets in neighborhoods. Theatre masterpieces ripple out of production studios into the rest of the town. And lastly, photography captures the best of landscapes ranging from the Amazon rainforest to island-studded coastlines. Wow, right? What a perfect place for an art gap year program!

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Baret says "It'll be your best year yet" and they deliver

September 23, 2025by: Iris Vavilov - RomaniaProgram: Baret Scholars Gap Year Program

10

Hello! I was a student in class of '25, the first cohort of the program and I was impressed by the quality of it. We stayed at the best hotels in all the "main" towns of the world, we got to connect with some of the best people in their fields and most importantly I got to relax, but also open an NGO that is directly changing people's lives, while being "on the road". They give you a lot of support with everything. I had an amazing counselor for "my life" and "my career", I had an amazing counselor for my STEM passion and I got my science poster reviewed and I also developed deep relationships with some of the staff in the program. This is, by far, the best start that you could get in your career and in your life. Your CV becomes incredibly good, you develop a better cultural sensitivity and can work with basically anyone, you understand how the world works, you relax, but you also get to apply at the top universities or open your own initiative/business. The morning programs are "a gate to excellence" and the afternoon options are a privilege given to you to deepen your knowledge in a field. I got to learn economy from Wall Street investors and exercise my Chinese skills directly with native speakers. I genuinely loved this program and I hope more people get to enjoy it <3

Baret says "It'll be your best year yet" and they deliver

September 23, 2025by: Iris Vavilov - RomaniaProgram: Baret Scholars Gap Year Program

10

Hello! I was a student in class of '25, the first cohort of the program and I was impressed by the quality of it. We stayed at the best hotels in all the "main" towns of the world, we got to connect with some of the best people in their fields and most importantly I got to relax, but also open an NGO that is directly changing people's lives, while being "on the road". They give you a lot of support with everything. I had an amazing counselor for "my life" and "my career", I had an amazing counselor for my STEM passion and I got my science poster reviewed and I also developed deep relationships with some of the staff in the program. This is, by far, the best start that you could get in your career and in your life. Your CV becomes incredibly good, you develop a better cultural sensitivity and can work with basically anyone, you understand how the world works, you relax, but you also get to apply at the top universities or open your own initiative/business. The morning programs are "a gate to excellence" and the afternoon options are a privilege given to you to deepen your knowledge in a field. I got to learn economy from Wall Street investors and exercise my Chinese skills directly with native speakers. I genuinely loved this program and I hope more people get to enjoy it <3

So educational and unique

January 04, 2025by: Alexis Barcombe - United KingdomProgram: 6-week Spring India Course

10

I had a great time with Art History Abroad in India and I would recommend it. I am happy I chose to go with a course as I think I got more out of India with the help of the tutors and local guides. I would recommend this course to anyone with a desire for learning and adventure!