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

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

3. Florence, Italy
(Haseldon, 2010)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. References
25 Cities with the Most Impressive Skyline (Part 2). Retrieved 2015 from Amusing Planet:
Haseldon, S. (2010). Florence, Italy. Retrieved 2015, from Sean Haseldon:
Study Abroad Office: Florence, Italy Art. (2015). Retrieved January 2015, from Texas State University: 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: photography-in-Australia-edge-of-the-outback/program