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Summer Art in China 2019 is a special study abroad program founded on the understanding and appreciation of Chinese art, which over the course of the trip will present different lectures, demonstrations and workshops from instructors and master artists in China. The program will enable American students to view Asian culture from a new perspective and to absorb elements in a different cultural tradition from their own artistic articulation and elaboration.
A secondary purpose is to encourage and prompt more frequent art exchanges between the East and West, as well as demonstrate the connection between ancient and modern traditions in the field of Chinese Art. There will also be special activities including visits to the studios of working Chinese artists, and to museums and institutes of traditional and modern art and architecture in Shanghai, Xuzhou, Teng Zhou, Qufu, Mount Tai, Xining, Qinghai Lake, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Beijing of China.
This study abroad program offers over five weeks of intensive classes with faculty from William Paterson University of New Jersey, the Shanghai Art Museum of China in Shanghai, Tengzhou Museum of Han Carved Stone, Confucius Museum, Mencius Museum, Dunhuang Grottoes and Tsinghua University.
February 23rd, 2019
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From the Bund of Shanghai to the Great Wall of China, this study abroad will allow students the opportunity to journey to historic sites, temples, cities and more as they learn about different aspects of Chinese art. For more information regarding course offerings, highlights of each location you'll visit and trip itinerary broken down by date — please refer to our Summer Art in China 2019 flyer.
Please don't hesitate to contact us at: ccart@wpunj.edu or (973) 720-2799
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A $400 non-refundable travel expense deposit is required for registration. Students in the program who register for six credits will be awarded $500 from the Shanghai William Chinese Art Foundation Fellowship.
* Tuition will be paid directly to the Bursars Office, as per the summer sessions calendar. Students participating must be registered and paid prior to departure.
* Travel fees are subject to change until ticketing and booking are final.
Medical insurance is required for all participants and everyone must have a valid, current Passport. Visas are required and will be arranged through the travel agent. This requires an additional payment of $396 via separate check. (Price breakdown is as follows: Visa fee is $160, insurance fee is $76, gratuities are $160. If you have a visa, or you want to apply by yourself, you don’t need to pay visa fee of $160.)
(The deadline will be moved to an earlier date if more than 16 students have registered for the program.)
This program is available to all university students within the United States. Those registering with William Paterson University should apply for six credits. There is a mandatory interview is required with the Program Director, Zhiyuan Cong, in order to complete your registration. Please contact our office at ccart@wpunj.edu or (973) 720-2799 to schedule an appointment. Here you can find the registration form to fill out prior to your interview.
