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Liberal Academy of Fine Arts, Florence:
The Liberal Academy of Fine Arts, located in Florence, Italy, is a Polytechnic for the Arts recognized by the MIUR (Italian Ministry of Universities and Research), offering diploma, professional and masters degree courses in Painting, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Photography and Restoration. We are a Polytechnic for the Arts where technology merges with technique for a new concept in aesthetics. Besides the Academic Courses the Academy also runs Professional and Liberal courses in many disciplines.

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The Academy pursues contemporary artistic tendencies without renouncing tradition, which is the basis of any experimentation. The Academy aims at training professionals who possess technical as well as creative instruments in order to be competitive in the work field, and constantly capable to adapt themselves to new experiences.

Creativity, Quality, Professionalism:

Photo of Fine Arts School in Florence, ItalyArtistic research takes into great consideration new technological resources for a greater functionality and flexibility requested by all new professions. The Academy offers an educational program where technology merges with technique for a new concept in aesthetics.

About Us:
The Libera Accademia di Belle Arti wants to be an important point of mediation between the latest artistic tendencies and the sensitivity of a city like Florence which has given great value to its artistic heritage and has developed a strong cultural identity.

Direct Contact with the World of Work:
Whilst attending the courses, students have the opportunities to do some work experiences promoted by the Academy together with firms in the multimedia field, design, applied arts, restoration as well as staging for theatre shows and exhibitions.

Direct Contact with the World of Art:

The Academy provides an excellent and experienced teaching staff, who, together with the curricular subjects, frequently, organize meetings and seminars with artists, art critics, as well as experts in industry and artistic handcraft. Visiting galleries and museums and having cultural exchanges with other Academies and European Universities is extremely important. Students' works are often exhibited in order to have public response. Also, the Institute organizes conferences on important themes in art and culture.

Courses / Programs:

Masters Degree Courses:
- Professional Cinematography
- Visual Arts and Curatorial studies
- Jewellery Design
-Interior and Living Design

Diploma Courses:
- Painting
- Graphic Design and Multimedia
- Design
- Photography

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Year-Round / Academic Fashion & Creative Arts Courses:
- Taught in English or Italian language

Fashion Design:
• Normal Duration: 2 years
• Intensive I Duration: 10 months
• Intensive II Duration: 5 months

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• Normal Duration: 2 years
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Dressmaking Course:
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Courses / Programs
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• Choose to study for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks or longer. 

• Our main intensive program can be divided into six discrete and sequentially progressive modules, each of which can be studied from one week to one month or longer. Alternatively, each module can be taken as a stand-alone course.

• Short workshops throughout the year: Watercolor, Fresco, Still life, Oil Painting, fine arts exam preparation, painting & drawing workshops for those on holiday / vacation in Florence & more. 

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Intensive Art Program of Drawing &/or Painting
Taught in English

A program divided into 6 separate modules covering life drawing & painting skills, each serving as the foundation for the next.

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Short Workshops
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