Art and Fashion in Paris

Dates:
May 28 to June 17, 2012 (depart the US on May 27) *Note: Dates and itinerary subject to change

Itinerary:
Paris & Antwerp

This specialized 3 week fashion/art study trip to Paris includes a weekend side trip to Antwerp to see the influential fashion show of the Royal Academy of Fine Art. During these 3 intensive weeks, students will be given an insider’s look at the cutting edge fashion world as well as established, internationally-acclaimed Parisian designers. We will also explore the vibrant contemporary art, theater, and performance scene in Paris as well as the long-standing temples of art and design.

The program, led by Bambi Breakstone and Anke Loh, will include lectures and tours given by Parisian artists, press agents, designers, and locals who make Paris the center of the world’s avant-garde fashion scene. Students will experience the extraordinary Parisian architecture, taste some of world renowned French cuisine, and visit Versailles, “Les Puces” flea market, Le Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, Le Musee du Louvre, Le Musée de la Mode et du Costume, and the newest jewel of fashion museums, Le Cite de la Mode et Design. Every day in Paris is an extraordinary feast for the senses.

Credits:
3 or 6 cr. STUDIO

Instructors:
Bambi Breakstone, Fashion
Anke Loh, Fashion

Program fee:
Approximately $3,900 (including accommodation, admissions, ground transport, some group meals; not including airfare).

PLUS Tuition cost per credit:
Undergraduate - $1,231 per credit hour;
Graduate - $1,301 per credit hour.

Airfare:
Budget at least $1,200 for airfare if flying from the USA. (Note this is only an estimated figure. Actual fare will depend on many variables including airline, number of stopovers, exchange rate fluctuations, ports of departure and return, and date of ticket purchase).

Online Registration begins:
March 8, 2012

Deposit due at registration:
$500

Information Sessions:
Tuesday, February 14 at 12:10 p.m. in MC 111
Tuesday, February 28 at 12:10 p.m. in MC 111

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