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Program Overview

This IED course on Museum Studies and Audience Development in Florence, Italy bridges theory with practice. It gives students a structured introduction to how museums function—historically and today—and how they connect with audiences through exhibitions, programming, and digital engagement.

The course centers on four interconnected areas of study. Students analyze key debates in museum theory, s...

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Program Highlights

Visit leading Florentine institutions and observe how each approaches collection display and public mediation differently.
Analyze both established and experimental museum models across the public and private sector, comparing how structured organizations differ from more unconventional art spaces.
Study virtual engagement strategies and digital audience development tools alongside traditional exhibition and programming methods.
Share museum visits with Arts Management students, creating opportunities for cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaborative project thinking.
Complete a team-based Public Program workshop as a final assessment, designing a real audience activity tailored to a specific museum context.

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Locations

  • Florence, Italy

Types & Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Arts
  • Visual Arts

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
  • Some college credit, no degree

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Independent living
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Transcript
  • Other

Age Requirement

18+

Starts At

  • 3 weeks: $3,023.92

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