Program not offered in 2021 due to COVID-19
Scholarships & Funding
Program Brochure
Contact the Program Director
Lindsey Pedersen
Art Department
P: 480-461-7530
Office: AC Office #1
lindsey.pedersen@mesacc.edu
Photo Gallery
Program Location
Explore art history and photography in Italy--the heart of the Roman Empire, the cradle of Renaissance and Baroque, and a global center for art, fashion, food and design! The buildings, piazzas, and museums of Rome, Florence and Venice will be your classroom and your inspiration as you experience the rich history and culture of Italy.
In Rome, The Eternal City, visit ancient sites where Roman emperors and gladiators made history, encounter stunning Baroque architecture and Michelangelo's Sistine chapel, and experience contemporary Italian culture and cuisine.
In Florence, stroll along the streets where Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci and the Medici created the Renaissance. Immerse yourself in the art of the Uffizi Gallery and soak in the breathtaking Tuscan countryside*.
In Venice, cruise the canals to visit the iconic Basilica of San Marco and the Peggy Guggenheim collection of modern art. Throughout the program, you'll learn the technical and artistic elements of digital photography and photograph the sights that have inspired artists, writers, and thinkers across the centuries.
*Optional visit to Tuscany is an extra cost.
Italy Program Excursions
- Rome
- Ancient Rome and Colosseum* Half-Day Walking Tour
- Baroque Rome Walking Tour
- Vatican Gardens and Vatican Museums Tour*
- Optional (extra cost) full day excursion to Pompeii*
- Florence
- Florence* Highlights City Tour
- Includes admissions to: Galleria dell'Accademia (the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David), Pitti Palace, Uffizi, and Boboli Gardens
- San Lorenzo, Medici Tombs, and The Duomo Cathedral (entrances all included)
- Florence* Highlights City Tour
- Venice
- Venice* Walking City Tour (includes entrances to St. Mark's Basilica, and Doges and Correr Museum.
- Peggy Guggenheim Museum (entrance included)
- Padua Walking City Tour (includes entrance to Cappella degli Scrovegni).
Courses Offered (6 credit program)
- Hybrid classes begin prior to departure from TBA
- ART142: Digital Photography (3 cr); requires $35 lab fee
- Instructor:
- ARH102: Renaissance through Contemporary Art (3 cr) [H, HU]
- Instructor: Lindsey Pedersen
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Italy Program Details
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18 nights hotel accommodations in quad occupancy shared rooms:
- Rome: 7 nights in Nova Domus Hotel
- Florence: 6 nights in Meridiana Hotel
- Venice: 5 nights in Foresteria Levi Hotel
- Daily buffet breakfasts at the hotel, wireless internet, hotel taxes, service charges, and applicable meal gratuities included.
- Supplement for single accommodations throughout program is $1,638 (optional).
- Italy gear list
Did You Know??
- The Venice Film Festival was founded in 1932 and is the oldest international film festival in the world.
- Italians refer to one another by their city of origin (Milanese, Roman, Florentine, etc.).
- Italy surrounds two independent nations: San Marino and Vatican City (Holy See).
- In 1986, when McDonald’s opened in Rome, protestors against the fast-food chain stood outside the restaurant and handed out free pasta.
- Currency used is the Euro.
- Read more detailed cultural information on Italy provided by CultureGrams™ Italy (2020). CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest.
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Estimated Program Costs & Deadlines
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Expense Type Estimated Cost Deadline Program Fee
Includes lodging, academic facilities, cultural excursions, in-country ground transportation, secondary medical insurance and daily breakfasts$ TBA
$ TBAProgram Fee Due: TBA
$250 Confirmation Deposit Due (towards total program fee): upon acceptance to program
Registration Fee
Tuition: 6 credits
In-state: $85 per credit hour
Out-of-state: $206 per credit hour$ 15
$ 510Registration for Summer term begins in March.
Tuition Due: Upon registration for courses
If not a current MCC student, you must admit yourself to MCC prior to registering for courses.
For payment options, visit: www.maricopa.edu/become-a-student/tuition-paying/payment-options
For payment assistance, call 480.461.7400 or contact Cashier Services.
Course Fee $ 35 ART142 Airfare (estimated cost) $ TBA Your program director will provide you with instructions on purchasing airfare for your program. Only after you have received these instructions should you purchase airfare.
Ground transportation that is not included in program fee $ TBA Meals
Breakfasts are included.
Lunches & dinners are NOT included in the program fee with exception of one lunch during San Lorenzo/Medici Tombs tour in Florence and Farewell Dinner in Venice. A $500 meal estimate is provided for your budget baseline in securing your own meals.$ TBA Not needed until you land in Italy! TOTAL Estimated Costs $ (program fee, tuition, airfare and meals) ADDITIONAL COSTS Textbooks N/A No textbooks required. Passport Passport Info Here
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the date of your return to the USA.$ 145/110
(new/renewal)Be sure to allow at least 6 weeks of processing time for first time applicants and renewals.
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Scholarships and Funding Your Program
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Title Date(s) More Information Deadline:Friday, February 14, 2020
11:59 pm MSTMaximum Award: $1,000
Get information on financial aid & grants, scholarships, and misc. resources for study abroad here.
PRIOR to applying for a scholarship, student must:
- Be accepted into the program you are a applying for a scholarship to
- Pay the program deposit of $250 online, at Cashier Services, or by calling 480.461.7400.
2020 Study Abroad Scholarship: link TBA
Title Date(s) More Information 
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Students apply through the college they are receiving financial aid from.
Early Summer Application Deadline
1st Tues. of October (awards announced in February)October 1, 2019
11:59 PM CSTSummer Application Deadline
1st Tues. of March (awards announced in April)
11:59 PM PSTMaximum Award: $5,000
- Must be a Pell Grant recipient. Students apply indicating the school they are receiving their Pell Grant funding from.
- Applications are reviewed holistically, with consideration of the following selection criteria. View Gilman Presentation here!
- Review Gilman Statement of Purpose Writing Tips.
- Review Gilman Follow-on Service Project Writing Tips.
- Watch videos of Gilman scholars abroad, alumni interviews, and tips from advisors and application reviewers on YouTube.
- For essay writing tips, feel free to contact Jenna Parker, Gilman Alumni Ambassador (studied abroad in South Korea 2014), at JennaLParker4@gmail.com.
- Note for Gilman application: For Program Administrator, select "Other" and indicate Mesa Community College
Gillman-McCain Scholarship Deadline: March 3, 2020
11:59 PM PSTMaximum Award: $5,000
- Must be a Title IV federal financial aid recipient. Title IV funds include:
- Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
- Direct Graduate PLUS Loans
- Direct PLUS Loans
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOGs)
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Must be a child dependent of an active duty military service member.
- Use the same Gilman application system as other Gilman Scholarship applicants. Applicants will simply confirm that they are child dependent of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard).
- If a student is receiving a Federal Pell Grant and is also a child dependent of an active duty military member, then the student is eligible for both Gillman scholarships and will automatically be considered for both but eligible to receive only one. If they are selected for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship, then they will no longer be considered for the Gilman Scholarship.
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Information Sessions & Mandatory Orientation
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