OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

TRAVEL FOR "CONTEMPORARY DRAWING & PAINTING IN FLORENCE"

CSU Summer Arts does not provide group flights, arrange travel reservations, or make travel recommendations for "Contemporary Drawing & Painting in Florence." It is up to each participant to make travel arrangements and pay for their own travel.

All participants must arrive in Florence by July 11, 2018. The first class meeting will be at the CSU International Programs facility on Wednesday, July 11, at 2:00 pm. (Note that program housing begins on Tuesday, July 10, to allow you one day to get acclimated. More information is below.)

While you will be responsible for making your own travel arrangements, you will need to provide CSU Summer Arts with your travel information.

LODGING FOR "CONTEMPORARY DRAWING & PAINTING IN FLORENCE"

There are two housing options available for this course:

1. Make your reservation and pay for your lodging through CSU Summer Arts for a single- or double-occupancy room at the Madonna del Rosario, a former convent. Note that if you choose to reserve and pay for lodging at the Madonna del Rosario through CSU Summer Arts, your housing will begin on Tuesday, July 10, and end on Wednesday, August 1 (22 nights total).
2. Make your own reservation and payment arrangements with any hotel, vacation rental, or hostel you like in Florence.
   

Please note that the Madonna del Rosario has a curfew of 12:00 a.m. midnight. If you would like to be able to stay out later than midnight, we suggest you choose another housing option.

The rate for a bed in a two-person room reserved through CSU Summer Arts at the Madonna del Rosario is $1025. The Madonna del Rosario also has a limited number of triple-occupancy rooms available at a cost of $825 and a limited number of single-occupancy rooms at a cost of $1255.

The Madonna del Rosario is a five-minute walk from the International Programs facility.

To reserve a room at the Madonna del Rosario through CSU Summer Arts, please complete the "Contemporary Drawing & Painting in Florence " housing reservation form which will be emailed to you when we receive your course application. Room occupancy preference will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

TIMELINES, DEADLINES, AND FEES FOR "CONTEMPORARY DRAWING & PAINTING IN FLORENCE"

Note: The application process for this course differs from that of other CSU Summer Arts workshops. Please read the following information carefully.

Fees

Payment deadlines: The following are due dates, not postmarked dates:

Housing reservation and deposit (for housing booked by CSU Summer Arts): $500
Due on Friday April 27, 2018 – check or money order payable to Trustees of the CSU

Insurance: $100
Due on Friday April 27, 2018 – check or money order payable to Trustees of the CSU

Note that the housing deposit and insurance can be one payment of $600.

Housing Balance: (amount varies)
Due on Friday June 22, 2018 – check or money order payable to Trustees of the CSU

Enrollment Fee:  (amount varies)
Due on Friday, July 6, 2018 – electronic check, Visa or MasterCard payable to Fresno State

Materials Fee: $150
Due on Friday, July 6, 2018 – electronic check, Visa or MasterCard payable to Fresno State

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR "CONTEMPORARY DRAWING & PAINTING IN FLORENCE"
80 percent of CSU Summer Arts students receive some scholarship assistance. Awards range from $100 to $2000. Scholarship funds are not available for housing or travel costs.

To apply for scholarship assistance, please complete the Summer Arts scholarship application when you apply online for admission to the course.

WHAT TO BRING

While CSU Summer Arts will provide some materials, students will be expected to bring the following basic art supplies. As the date of the start of the course approaches, the course coordinator will post a list of the supplies she will be buying in Florence. You may choose to wait until you get to Florence to buy things such as tubed acrylics and mediums/glue.

Art Supplies

• One set of watercolors and/or gouache in tube or cake form for excursions. We suggest cake form for easy travel,
  
• At least six watercolor or tempera brushes in a variety of sizes
• At least two sketchbooks, one with watercolor/mixed media paper for excursions and one with regular paper for sketching/note-taking
• One 18" X 24" watercolor block, cold pressed. They have these in Italy at Savini; you might wish to buy one there. 
• Travel water container for painting on site
  
• Portable watercolor palette with hinged lid that can close (some small watercolor kits have one built in)
• Any materials that are specific to your practice
  
• Basic drawing supplies such as a selection of graphite drawing pencils, charcoal drawing pencils, charcoal sticks, conte crayons, erasers, etc.
  
• Small bag for excursion art supplies, snacks, etc. 

Portfolio/Digital

• Digital images of your portfolio (this can be in the form of a website)
  
• Your artist statement
• Any source images you need for your work
• Flash drive or portable hard drive
• Camera or your phone for taking photos
  

Clothing

• Comfortable shoes for walking. (This is a must; we suggest sandals.)
  
• Shawl and/or long pants/skirt for church visits
  
• Light, breathable summer clothing
  
• Sunscreen

Optional Items

• Small folding travel stool or plastic-backed blanket for sitting on during excursions
• Sunhat 
  
• Sunglasses

Passport
All participants will need a valid, current passport for travel to Italy. You will need to provide your passport number to CSU Summer Arts by June 29, 2018.

If you do not have a current passport, you are encouraged to apply for one immediately. Please check the Passport Office schedule before you apply and find out if you will need a rush order to obtain your passport in time. U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter Italy, however, citizens of other countries may. Contact the CSU Summer Arts office for more information about passports and visas.

Contact
For additional information, or if you have any questions, contact Joanne Sharp at [email protected], or 562-951-4065.