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Florence: Arts, Humanities, & Culture

Florence, Italy

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Drawing Connections Across the Centuries in Florence Drawing Connections Across the Centuries in Florence Mar 14, 2011
Lecture by art historian Julia Sienkewicz brings out historic ties of the ACM Florence program's studio art course.
Tempting, Astounding, Challenging – Read All About It in the ACM Student Blogs Tempting, Astounding, Challenging – Read All About It in the ACM Student Blogs Sep 24, 2010
With words and photos, and in their distinctive voices, Global Ambassadors offer unfiltered views of their off-campus study experiences around the world.
From the Midwest to Florence, and from the Renaissance to Today From the Midwest to Florence, and from the Renaissance to Today May 19, 2010
Teacher, art history scholar, author, and longtime resident of Italy – Jodie Mariotti brings a wealth of experience as the new Director of the ACM Florence Programs.
Lessons of Life and the Heart and the Mind and the World Lessons of Life and the Heart and the Mind and the World Apr 21, 2010
The ACM Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study brought together 33 students to share their experiences, insights, and stories about the academic and personal growth fostered by off-campus study.
Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Apr 11, 2010
Students will gather in Chicago on April 16-17 to reflect on their off-campus study experiences at the 2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.
Portraying the Journey of Life Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009
Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
Bella Figura! Bella Figura! Apr 30, 2009
On the ACM Florence Program, Jennifer Halbman discovered that the Italian phrase "bella figura" provided a multitude of insights into Italian culture and everyday life in Florence.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009
Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
Excitement of Off-Campus Study Reflected in Students' Photos Excitement of Off-Campus Study Reflected in Students' Photos Jan 30, 2009
As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, ACM sponsored the Off-Campus Study Photo Contest, inviting students to share the images and impressions they gathered from studying around the world.

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Sarah Klooster Before going on the ACM Florence program, I had only a basic understanding of the language, and I would consider myself to be fluent in Italian now. The program is very open and we were allowed a lot of free time to really explore the culture and travel. For me the trip was very much about self-discovery and learning to be more independent. Coming from an Italian family, I've always had a love of the culture. Now I have firsthand experience and I hope that I'll get the chance to return to Florence – maybe even to work in their museums one day.

—Sarah Klooster, Florence, Fall 2010

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