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Art & Mexican Culture: The Oaxaca Residency
Oaxaca, Mexico’s is a vibrant hub for arts and culture and the perfect destination for creative exploration. This immersive program offers morning art classes at the University of Oaxaca focusing on painting or drawing. Throughout the program, you’ll visit Oaxaca's world-famous art galleries, museums, and workshops to learn about artistic traditions including murals, printmaking, and stencil art. ...
Oaxaca, Mexico’s is a vibrant hub for arts and culture and the perfect destination for creative exploration. This immersive program offers morning art classes at the University of Oaxaca focusing on painting or drawing. Throughout the program, you’ll visit Oaxaca's world-famous art galleries, museums, and workshops to learn about artistic traditions including murals, printmaking, and stencil art. You will also visit Indigenous villages known for their thriving folk art communities and meet gifted artisans who work with pottery, textiles, candles, and the colorful painted wood carvings of mystical animals called alebrijes. In these hands-on workshops, you’ll not only witness their craft but also create your own unique works of art to take home. Living with a host family provides an authe...
Program Highlights
Take art classes with local instructors at the prestigious University of Oaxaca.
Visit the Indigenous weaving village of Teotitlán del valle to learn how artisans create colorful textiles with natural dyes.
Hike the pyramids of the majestic Monte Alban ruins with breathtaking views of the central valleys.
Enjoy the colorful murals, stencil art, and abundance street art in Oaxaca.
Visit indigenous villages and meet artisans working with pottery, textiles, candles, and alebrijes, creating your own works of art.
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- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Summer
- Art & Fine Arts
- Arts
- Visual Arts
- Experiential Learning
- Homestays
- Student Exchange See more
- American
- Canadian
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Best way to spend your summer
July 12, 2025by: Ari AnafiThis program was excellent! The Arcos directors were very good. I really liked my teachers, and the homestay family was very kind. I highly recommend this experience to future students—it is the best way to spend your summer! Remember to wear sunblock and a hat.
Inspired by the local culture
June 28, 2025by: Amelia HydeThe directors were fun and knowledgeable, and classes offered great content with nice teachers. My homestay host was wonderful, cooking the best food and offering kindness and humor. While adapting to a new language and environment was challenging, the benefits—like feeling inspired by local culture and making lasting connections—were immense. Oaxaca will always feel like a second home.
Try your best at speaking Spanish
June 14, 2025by: Emerson RaabAntonio was an incredible director—funny and great with everyone. The classes were excellent; I loved my teacher and appreciated the easy option to switch to a harder class. My homestay, Martha and Alvero, truly felt like family. I made lifelong friends and significantly increased my Spanish knowledge. Be open to meeting people and apply yourself to the language.
Program Details
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Locations
- Oaxaca, Mexico
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Art & Fine Arts
- Arts
- Visual Arts
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
- 1-2 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
14-17
Guidelines
- American
- Canadian
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
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Oaxaca, Mexico’s is a vibrant hub for arts and culture and the perfect destination for creative exploration. This immersive program offers morning art classes at the University of Oaxaca focusing on painting or drawing. Throughout the program, you’ll visit Oaxaca's world-famous art galleries, museums, and workshops to learn about artistic traditions including murals, printmaking, and stencil art. You will also visit Indigenous villages known for their thriving folk art communities and meet gifted artisans who work with pottery, textiles, candles, and the colorful painted wood carvings of mystical animals called alebrijes. In these hands-on workshops, you’ll not only witness their craft but also create your own unique works of art to take home. Living with a host family provides an authe...
Arcos Journeys Abroad
Arcos Journeys Abroad
Ready to Learn More?
Oaxaca, Mexico’s is a vibrant hub for arts and culture and the perfect destination for creative exploration. This immersive program offers morning art classes at the University of Oaxaca focusing on painting or drawing. Throughout the program, you’ll visit Oaxaca's world-famous art galleries, museums, and workshops to learn about artistic traditions including murals, printmaking, and stencil art. You will also visit Indigenous villages known for their thriving folk art communities and meet gifted artisans who work with pottery, textiles, candles, and the colorful painted wood carvings of mystical animals called alebrijes. In these hands-on workshops, you’ll not only witness their craft but also create your own unique works of art to take home. Living with a host family provides an authe...
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