Admissions

Your FAA application process begins when you submit your online application.

We request five images of recent drawings, paintings or sculpture. These will be reviewed by our Certificate faculty to determine who is best suited for study with us. During the selection process, our instructors want to see if an applicant’s work reflects a strong interest in figurative realism, if the applicant is attempting to draw, paint or sculpt from life, if they have looked at or studied from the old masters, and finally, if they exhibit some raw talent. It is a good idea to submit examples of work done in the materials we use, like charcoal or pencil, or possibly oil or clay.

These suggestions are not meant to imply the applicant must already be working at an advanced level, but simply demonstrate that they are interested in working figuratively, and in the realistic tradition.

Florence: € 15.750
Fall Tuition: EUR € 5.250 due by July 15, 2023
Winter Tuition: EUR € 5.250 due by December 1, 2023
Spring Tuition: EUR € 5.250 due by March 1, 2024

Sweden: SEK 123,825
Fall Tuition: SEK 41,275 due by September 1, 2023
Winter Tuition: SEK 41,275 due by December 1, 2023
Spring Tuition: SEK 41,275 due by March 1, 2024

Please note that tuition and fees are subject to annual increases.

Fees include: registration and models.

For new students, a non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance. This amount will be deducted from the balance of fees due. Payment instructions are included in the acceptance packet.

Florence: EUR € 1.000
Sweden: SEK 8,000

For returning students, a non-refundable deposit in the above amounts is due on June 15. This amount will be deducted from the tuition due for Fall term.

Payments
The academy expects students to keep their financial accounts current. Students are billed on a trimester-to-trimester basis and receive an invoice of tuition and fees. Full payment is due no later than the payment deadline. No student may attend class until the full trimester’s tuition has been paid either by check, money order, or credit card.

Refunds
Students may request a refund (less the non-refundable deposit) in their first trimester of study of their first year, within the first week of the trimester. After this period, withdrawal from the program, or any period of absence during the term, whatever the motive or duration, will not be refunded.