Study Abroad Programs for Photographers Krista Jackson AET/508 Martha Wall-Whitfield

Two Study Abroad Programs Texas State University in Florence, Italy: Art Summer Photography in Australia: Edge of the Outback

Florence, Italy (Haseldon, 2010)

Florence, Italy: Photography Program Characteristics Program as a student at Texas State University Summer Semester At least a 2.0 GPA required Housing: Apartment “Attend classes in Historical Center of Florence”, (Study Abroad Office: Florence, Italy Art, 2015). Field trips to: Paris, Venice, Siena, San Gimignano, and Rome In the afternoons you visit the historical sites You need your own equipment Cost: $6,182

Florence, Italy: Photography Target Market Any age Photography majors or minors: students that need an extra class It counts towards college credit hours You get to travel outside of the U.S. Gain more experience, history/knowledge, exploration, and famous art in different time periods Enjoy the museums, cities, monuments, and buildings You make art and photography while you are there Inspiration from a different time and environment

Florence, Italy: Photography How it will benefit you? Traveling for photoshoots and art history College credit for Texas State University Someone to direct to you to the places and guide you More photography for your portfolio Becoming more skillful in different areas of photography Exciting opportunity for raising your GPA See places in person you only see in art class or online Reputable experience for your resume

Melbourne, Australia (25 Cities with the Most Impressive Skyline (Part 2), 2015)

Melbourne, Australia: Photography Characteristics Through CIS abroad and Mildura campus Through a summer semester At least a 2.5 GPA required Housing: Hostels and Hotels Field trip: Melbourne, Mildura, and a 5 day backpacking through the wilderness Will teach you “Learning Techniques” to help your experience and training, (Summer Photography in Australia-Edge of the Outback, 2015) Supplies equipment or you can use your own Cost: $4,990

Melbourne, Australia: Target Market Any age Any photographers (new or experienced_ Travel to a new country Gain more experience, history, and culture of the country Photographers without the equipment You are more into nature, landscapes, and the outdoors/traveling Creating art in a new atmosphere Gallery show experience at the end

Melbourne, Australia: How it will benefit you? Traveling to a prestigious area of art Navigating around for the 5 day in the outdoors Gaining experience and knowledge (especially for new photographers) Learning new techniques even for the expert photographer A new country that you can see in person Photography to start or add to your portfolio Learn how to show your work in a gallery Experience to put on your resume even if it is not art related

References 25 Cities with the Most Impressive Skyline (Part 2). Retrieved 2015 from Amusing Planet: http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/06/24-cities-with-most-impressive-skyline_16.html Haseldon, S. (2010). Florence, Italy. Retrieved 2015, from Sean Haseldon: http://sean.haseldens.com/2010/07/03/Florence-Italy/ Study Abroad Office: Florence, Italy Art. (2015). Retrieved January 2015, from Texas State University: https://txstate- sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program.ID=32780 Summer Photography in Australia-Edge of the Outback. (2015). Retrieved January 2015, from CIS abroad: http://www.cisabroad.com/summer-study-abroad/Australia/summer- photography-in-Australia-edge-of-the-outback/program