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ITALYEarn 3 credits in Honors Painting II (ARTS2317) while exploring Italy with your ACCclassmates and Professor Shawn Camp.SESSION AND DATESSession: First 5-week Summer Session 2026Class at ACC before departure: NoneProgram in Italy: May 20 - June 20Summer 2026Honors PaintingVirtual One-on-One Advising Hours:Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday:9:30am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–3:30pmAsynchronous Video Advising Sessions:Pre-recorded (available for current ACC students)Application deadline is February 5, 2026.Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship($5,000 maximum)Gilman - McCain Scholarship($5,000 maximum)Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships($1,500 maximum)A $400 non-refundable deposit, applied towardsthe program fee, is required to secure a spot on theprogram.Program fee payment deadline isFebruary 26, 2026 via ACC Marketplace.18 years or older by program departure dateGood academic and disciplinary standingFaculty approvalPrerequisites: ARTS 2316 and ARTS 1316 with a Cor higherMust be a member of the Honors ProgramELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSOTHER SCHOLARSHIPSACC STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPSaustincc.edu/studyabroad512-223-7114studyabroad@austincc.edu@ACCStudyAbroadStudent participants must abide by all programrules and regulations.Program dates, itinerary, and fees aresubject to change.Program fees are non-refundable.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis,subject to eligibility requirements and alignmentwith program criteria. It is recommended that youcomplete advising and all applicationrequirements as soon as possible. Maximumnumber of participants is 15.ACC International Programs faculty-led studyabroad programs are a welcoming and inclusiveenvironment for all students.Contact any ACC campus Financial Aid Office ifyou have questions about eligibility.STEPS TO APPLYFINANCIAL AIDPROGRAM FEE - $4,800Includes:Accommodations with air conditioningGround transportation to/from itineraryactivities and to/from VeniceGround transportation to/from itineraryactivities and to/from RomeExcursions and entrance fees per itineraryWelcome and farewell dinnersInternational travel health insurance24/7 logistics support and emergencyassistanceStudents are also responsible for the followingexpenses NOT included in the program fee:Round-trip airfare from Austin to FlorenceTransportation to/from airport in ItalyACC course tuition, fees, and booksMeals not included in program feePersonal expensesPassport and visa fees (if applicable)Vaccinations (if applicable)1.Choose a study abroad program. You canbrowse all programs at ourwebsite.2.Complete an advising session startingSeptember 2, 2025.3.Complete and submit an application.4.Complete an interview with program facultyleader.ACC Board of Trustees' Study Abroad Scholarships($1,000)Applications due February 12, 2026ApplicationdeadlineisFebruary5,2026. Message

Florence: 29 nightsVenice: 2 nightsPROGRAM ITINERARYThursday, June 11Morning: BargelloAfternoon: ClassFriday, June 12Morning: AccademiaAfternoon: ClassSaturday, June 13Morning: UffiziAfternoon: ClassSunday, June 14Free dayMonday, June 15Morning: PalazzoVecchio, Boboli GardensAfternoon: ClassTuesday, June 16Morning: Piazza SanMarcoAfternoon: ClassWednesday, June 17Morning: Free timeAfternoon: ClassThursday, June 18Morning: ClassAfternoon: Final critiquesFriday, June 19Morning: Prepare fordepartureAfternoon: SRISA studentshow; farewell dinnerSaturday, June 20Program ends. Return toAustin or independenttravelDear Students,I am thrilled to invite you to embark on anartistic journey in the heart of theRenaissance. Florence is more than a city ofmuseums; it is a living, breathing testamentto the power of art. This course is designedto place you directly within that legacy -transforming your perception of paintingfrom an academic exercise into a deeplypersonal dialogue with history and place.The curriculum is intentionally open-endedand highly individualized. I'll work with eachof you to develop a personal set of paintingsthat align with your artistic goals. Whetheryou are inspired by the majesty of theAccademia or the masterpieces in the UffiziGallery, you will be encouraged to pursueyour own creative vision. My role is to beyour mentor and guide as you develop yourwork - providing one-on-one critiques andfacilitating group discussions andexplorations along the way.You'll have the freedom to set up your easelon the city streets, capturing the vibrant lifeand timeless architecture, or find inspirationinside world-class museums, studyingmasterpieces up close.This immersive experience will not onlyrefine your technical skills but alsochallenge you to think more critically aboutyour practice. I look forward to sharing thisincredible experience with you and towatching your artistic journey flourish!PROGRAM ITINERARYFACULTY LEADER MESSAGETuesday, May 19Depart Austin forFlorenceWednesday, May 20Arrive Florence;representative tomeet/greet students andassist with apartmentcheck-inThursday, May 21Morning: SRISAorientationrepresentative assistswith cell phone SIMcards, Walking tourEvening: WelcomedinnerFriday, May 22Morning: Walking tourpart 2, buy art suppliesAfternoon: ClassSaturday, May 23Morning: Duomo,Baptistry, and CampanileAfternoon: ClassSunday, May 24Optional SRISA field tripMonday, May 25Free dayTuesday, May 26Morning: Santa CroceAfternoon: ClassWednesday, May 27Morning: Piazza dellaSignoria, Piazzo delDuomo and SantaMaria NovellaAfternoon: ClassThursday, May 28Morning: Oltrarno,Brancacci ChapelAfternoon: ClassFriday, May 29Morning: Free timeAfternoon: ClassSaturday, May 30Morning: Train toVeniceAfternoon: Tour of theGrand CanalSunday, May 31Morning: PalazzoDucale, Piazzza di SanMarcoAfternoon: Free timeMonday, June 1Morning: Galleriadell’AccademiaAfternoon: Return toFlorenceTuesday, June 2Free Day – Founding ofthe Republic DayWednesday, June 3Morning: Brunelleschi’sSan Lorenzo, SantaTrinitaAfternoon: ClassThursday, June 4Morning: San MarcoAfternoon: ClassFriday, June 5Morning:Sant’Apollonia,Cenacolo di Ognisanti,Cenacolo di FulignoAfternoon: ClassSaturday, June 6Morning: Pitti PalaceAfternoon: ClassSunday, June 7Morning: Plazzo Medici,San PancrazioAfternoon: Free timeMonday, June 8Morning: UffiziAfternoon: ClassTuesday, June 9Morning: San Lorenzeand Cappella deiPrincipiAfternoon: Free timeWednesday, June 10Morning: CasaBuonarottiAfternoon: ClassShawn CampProfessor, Assistant Dept. ChairArtscamp@austincc.eduFlorence:29nightsVenice:2nights

Florence: 29 nightsVenice: 2 nightsPROGRAM ITINERARYThursday, June 11Morning: BargelloAfternoon: ClassFriday, June 12Morning: AccademiaAfternoon: ClassSaturday, June 13Morning: UffiziAfternoon: ClassSunday, June 14Free dayMonday, June 15Morning: PalazzoVecchio, Boboli GardensAfternoon: ClassTuesday, June 16Morning: Piazza SanMarcoAfternoon: ClassWednesday, June 17Morning: Free timeAfternoon: ClassThursday, June 18Morning: ClassAfternoon: Final critiquesFriday, June 19Morning: Prepare fordepartureAfternoon: SRISA studentshow; farewell dinnerSaturday, June 20Program ends. Return toAustin or independenttravelDear Students,I am thrilled to invite you to embark on anartistic journey in the heart of theRenaissance. Florence is more than a city ofmuseums; it is a living, breathing testamentto the power of art. This course is designedto place you directly within that legacy -transforming your perception of paintingfrom an academic exercise into a deeplypersonal dialogue with history and place.The curriculum is intentionally open-endedand highly individualized. I'll work with eachof you to develop a personal set of paintingsthat align with your artistic goals. Whetheryou are inspired by the majesty of theAccademia or the masterpieces in the UffiziGallery, you will be encouraged to pursueyour own creative vision. My role is to beyour mentor and guide as you develop yourwork - providing one-on-one critiques andfacilitating group discussions andexplorations along the way.You'll have the freedom to set up your easelon the city streets, capturing the vibrant lifeand timeless architecture, or find inspirationinside world-class museums, studyingmasterpieces up close.This immersive experience will not onlyrefine your technical skills but alsochallenge you to think more critically aboutyour practice. I look forward to sharing thisincredible experience with you and towatching your artistic journey flourish!PROGRAM ITINERARYFACULTY LEADER MESSAGETuesday, May 19Depart Austin forFlorenceWednesday, May 20Arrive Florence;representative tomeet/greet students andassist with apartmentcheck-inThursday, May 21Morning: SRISAorientationrepresentative assistswith cell phone SIMcards, Walking tourEvening: WelcomedinnerFriday, May 22Morning: Walking tourpart 2, buy art suppliesAfternoon: ClassSaturday, May 23Morning: Duomo,Baptistry, and CampanileAfternoon: ClassSunday, May 24Optional SRISA field tripMonday, May 25Free dayTuesday, May 26Morning: Santa CroceAfternoon: ClassWednesday, May 27Morning: Piazza dellaSignoria, Piazzo delDuomo and SantaMaria NovellaAfternoon: ClassThursday, May 28Morning: Oltrarno,Brancacci ChapelAfternoon: ClassFriday, May 29Morning: Free timeAfternoon: ClassSaturday, May 30Morning: Train toVeniceAfternoon: Tour of theGrand CanalSunday, May 31Morning: PalazzoDucale, Piazzza di SanMarcoAfternoon: Free timeMonday, June 1Morning: Galleriadell’AccademiaAfternoon: Return toFlorenceTuesday, June 2Free Day – Founding ofthe Republic DayWednesday, June 3Morning: Brunelleschi’sSan Lorenzo, SantaTrinitaAfternoon: ClassThursday, June 4Morning: San MarcoAfternoon: ClassFriday, June 5Morning:Sant’Apollonia,Cenacolo di Ognisanti,Cenacolo di FulignoAfternoon: ClassSaturday, June 6Morning: Pitti PalaceAfternoon: ClassSunday, June 7Morning: Plazzo Medici,San PancrazioAfternoon: Free timeMonday, June 8Morning: UffiziAfternoon: ClassTuesday, June 9Morning: San Lorenzeand Cappella deiPrincipiAfternoon: Free timeWednesday, June 10Morning: CasaBuonarottiAfternoon: ClassShawn CampProfessor, Assistant Dept. ChairArtscamp@austincc.eduFlorence:29nightsVenice:2nights

Florence: 29 nightsVenice: 2 nightsPROGRAM ITINERARYThursday, June 11Morning: BargelloAfternoon: ClassFriday, June 12Morning: AccademiaAfternoon: ClassSaturday, June 13Morning: UffiziAfternoon: ClassSunday, June 14Free dayMonday, June 15Morning: PalazzoVecchio, Boboli GardensAfternoon: ClassTuesday, June 16Morning: Piazza SanMarcoAfternoon: ClassWednesday, June 17Morning: Free timeAfternoon: ClassThursday, June 18Morning: ClassAfternoon: Final critiquesFriday, June 19Morning: Prepare fordepartureAfternoon: SRISA studentshow; farewell dinnerSaturday, June 20Program ends. Return toAustin or independenttravelDear Students,I am thrilled to invite you to embark on anartistic journey in the heart of theRenaissance. Florence is more than a city ofmuseums; it is a living, breathing testamentto the power of art. This course is designedto place you directly within that legacy -transforming your perception of paintingfrom an academic exercise into a deeplypersonal dialogue with history and place.The curriculum is intentionally open-endedand highly individualized. I'll work with eachof you to develop a personal set of paintingsthat align with your artistic goals. Whetheryou are inspired by the majesty of theAccademia or the masterpieces in the UffiziGallery, you will be encouraged to pursueyour own creative vision. My role is to beyour mentor and guide as you develop yourwork - providing one-on-one critiques andfacilitating group discussions andexplorations along the way.You'll have the freedom to set up your easelon the city streets, capturing the vibrant lifeand timeless architecture, or find inspirationinside world-class museums, studyingmasterpieces up close.This immersive experience will not onlyrefine your technical skills but alsochallenge you to think more critically aboutyour practice. I look forward to sharing thisincredible experience with you and towatching your artistic journey flourish!PROGRAM ITINERARYFACULTY LEADER MESSAGETuesday, May 19Depart Austin forFlorenceWednesday, May 20Arrive Florence;representative tomeet/greet students andassist with apartmentcheck-inThursday, May 21Morning: SRISAorientationrepresentative assistswith cell phone SIMcards, Walking tourEvening: WelcomedinnerFriday, May 22Morning: Walking tourpart 2, buy art suppliesAfternoon: ClassSaturday, May 23Morning: Duomo,Baptistry, and CampanileAfternoon: ClassSunday, May 24Optional SRISA field tripMonday, May 25Free dayTuesday, May 26Morning: Santa CroceAfternoon: ClassWednesday, May 27Morning: Piazza dellaSignoria, Piazzo delDuomo and SantaMaria NovellaAfternoon: ClassThursday, May 28Morning: Oltrarno,Brancacci ChapelAfternoon: ClassFriday, May 29Morning: Free timeAfternoon: ClassSaturday, May 30Morning: Train toVeniceAfternoon: Tour of theGrand CanalSunday, May 31Morning: PalazzoDucale, Piazzza di SanMarcoAfternoon: Free timeMonday, June 1Morning: Galleriadell’AccademiaAfternoon: Return toFlorenceTuesday, June 2Free Day – Founding ofthe Republic DayWednesday, June 3Morning: Brunelleschi’sSan Lorenzo, SantaTrinitaAfternoon: ClassThursday, June 4Morning: San MarcoAfternoon: ClassFriday, June 5Morning:Sant’Apollonia,Cenacolo di Ognisanti,Cenacolo di FulignoAfternoon: ClassSaturday, June 6Morning: Pitti PalaceAfternoon: ClassSunday, June 7Morning: Plazzo Medici,San PancrazioAfternoon: Free timeMonday, June 8Morning: UffiziAfternoon: ClassTuesday, June 9Morning: San Lorenzeand Cappella deiPrincipiAfternoon: Free timeWednesday, June 10Morning: CasaBuonarottiAfternoon: ClassShawn CampProfessor, Assistant Dept. ChairArtscamp@austincc.eduFlorence:29nightsVenice:2nights

ITALYEarn 3 credits in Honors Painting II (ARTS2317) while exploring Italy with your ACCclassmates and Professor Shawn Camp.SESSION AND DATESSession: First 5-week Summer Session 2026Class at ACC before departure: NoneProgram in Italy: May 20 - June 20Summer 2026Honors PaintingVirtual One-on-One Advising Hours:Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday:9:30am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–3:30pmAsynchronous Video Advising Sessions:Pre-recorded (available for current ACC students)Application deadline is February 5, 2026.Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship($5,000 maximum)Gilman - McCain Scholarship($5,000 maximum)Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships($1,500 maximum)A $400 non-refundable deposit, applied towardsthe program fee, is required to secure a spot on theprogram.Program fee payment deadline isFebruary 26, 2026 via ACC Marketplace.18 years or older by program departure dateGood academic and disciplinary standingFaculty approvalPrerequisites: ARTS 2316 and ARTS 1316 with a Cor higherMust be a member of the Honors ProgramELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSOTHER SCHOLARSHIPSACC STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPSaustincc.edu/studyabroad512-223-7114studyabroad@austincc.edu@ACCStudyAbroadStudent participants must abide by all programrules and regulations.Program dates, itinerary, and fees aresubject to change.Program fees are non-refundable.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis,subject to eligibility requirements and alignmentwith program criteria. It is recommended that youcomplete advising and all applicationrequirements as soon as possible. Maximumnumber of participants is 15.ACC International Programs faculty-led studyabroad programs are a welcoming and inclusiveenvironment for all students.Contact any ACC campus Financial Aid Office ifyou have questions about eligibility.STEPS TO APPLYFINANCIAL AIDPROGRAM FEE - $4,800Includes:Accommodations with air conditioningGround transportation to/from itineraryactivities and to/from VeniceGround transportation to/from itineraryactivities and to/from RomeExcursions and entrance fees per itineraryWelcome and farewell dinnersInternational travel health insurance24/7 logistics support and emergencyassistanceStudents are also responsible for the followingexpenses NOT included in the program fee:Round-trip airfare from Austin to FlorenceTransportation to/from airport in ItalyACC course tuition, fees, and booksMeals not included in program feePersonal expensesPassport and visa fees (if applicable)Vaccinations (if applicable)1.Choose a study abroad program. You canbrowse all programs at ourwebsite.2.Complete an advising session startingSeptember 2, 2025.3.Complete and submit an application.4.Complete an interview with program facultyleader.ACC Board of Trustees' Study Abroad Scholarships($1,000)Applications due February 12, 2026ApplicationdeadlineisFebruary5,2026.

ITALYEarn 3 credits in Honors Painting II (ARTS2317) while exploring Italy with your ACCclassmates and Professor Shawn Camp.SESSION AND DATESSession: First 5-week Summer Session 2026Class at ACC before departure: NoneProgram in Italy: May 20 - June 20Summer 2026Honors PaintingVirtual One-on-One Advising Hours:Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday:9:30am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–3:30pmAsynchronous Video Advising Sessions:Pre-recorded (available for current ACC students)Application deadline is February 5, 2026.Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship($5,000 maximum)Gilman - McCain Scholarship($5,000 maximum)Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships($1,500 maximum)A $400 non-refundable deposit, applied towardsthe program fee, is required to secure a spot on theprogram.Program fee payment deadline isFebruary 26, 2026 via ACC Marketplace.18 years or older by program departure dateGood academic and disciplinary standingFaculty approvalPrerequisites: ARTS 2316 and ARTS 1316 with a Cor higherMust be a member of the Honors ProgramELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSOTHER SCHOLARSHIPSACC STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPSaustincc.edu/studyabroad512-223-7114studyabroad@austincc.edu@ACCStudyAbroadStudent participants must abide by all programrules and regulations.Program dates, itinerary, and fees aresubject to change.Program fees are non-refundable.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis,subject to eligibility requirements and alignmentwith program criteria. It is recommended that youcomplete advising and all applicationrequirements as soon as possible. Maximumnumber of participants is 15.ACC International Programs faculty-led studyabroad programs are a welcoming and inclusiveenvironment for all students.Contact any ACC campus Financial Aid Office ifyou have questions about eligibility.STEPS TO APPLYFINANCIAL AIDPROGRAM FEE - $4,800Includes:Accommodations with air conditioningGround transportation to/from itineraryactivities and to/from VeniceGround transportation to/from itineraryactivities and to/from RomeExcursions and entrance fees per itineraryWelcome and farewell dinnersInternational travel health insurance24/7 logistics support and emergencyassistanceStudents are also responsible for the followingexpenses NOT included in the program fee:Round-trip airfare from Austin to FlorenceTransportation to/from airport in ItalyACC course tuition, fees, and booksMeals not included in program feePersonal expensesPassport and visa fees (if applicable)Vaccinations (if applicable)1.Choose a study abroad program. You canbrowse all programs at ourwebsite.2.Complete an advising session startingSeptember 2, 2025.3.Complete and submit an application.4.Complete an interview with program facultyleader.ACC Board of Trustees' Study Abroad Scholarships($1,000)Applications due February 12, 2026ApplicationdeadlineisFebruary5,2026.