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Liberal Academy of Fine Arts:
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 courses in Painting, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Design, Photography and Restoration. 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.

Lessons are held at the LABA of Florence in Piazza Badia a Ripoli 1/a. The Academy has equipped laboratories: digital cameras and PC Mac, we provide Internet access solutions such us cable Internet access, all classrooms have got plasma screens so it is possible to hold interactive lessons. The teaching staff has a top level artistic and professional background, while the Academy has created relevant synergies with public and private institutions.


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