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Art in the Global Context Czech Republic

Program Staff and Faculty Faculty Leader Dee Hibbert-Jones hjdee@ucsc.edu Second Program Leader Barbara Benish Study Abroad Advisor Krissy Loveman studyabroad@ucsc.edu

Schedule July 27 - 31 : Reading week prior to departure August 2 : Arrive in Prague August 5 : Relocate to Berlin August 8 : Relocate to ArtMill August 23 : Last day

ArtMill ArtMill is a center for sustainable living and art. Facilities include working student studios in a converted Mill, a woodshop, a sculpture garden, a black and white darkroom, and access to metal facilities. The organic garden supplies the kitchen with a selection of seasonal foods servicing students, artists-in-residence, and ArtMill staff. ArtMill includes living areas, two kitchens, workspaces, and on-site activities. Students will live off site and walk to ArtMill to create artwork.

Accommodations & Meals In Prague and Berlin , the group will stay in local hotels, called pensions. Students will eat meals out-of-pocket at local restaurants. At ArtMill , students will stay at a local hotel, a short walk from the Mill. Students walk to/from ArtMill each morning. Professor Hibbert-Jones or one of ArtMill's staff will be in the same hotel as students. Hotels are clean, modern, and have all the amenities necessary (hot showers, clean linens, clean standards in general and comfortable beds). All meals while at the ArtMill at the will be covered in the Study Abroad Program Cost. There is an organic garden that supplies the kitchen with a selection of seasonal foods servicing students, artists-in-residence, and ArtMill staff. Dietary Restrictions If you have any dietary restrictions, please let the Faculty Leader and Study Abroad Advisor know as soon as possible. It is possible, but not guaranteed, that we can accommodate your restrictions. Advanced planning will be necessary, so disclose early!

Travel Participants are responsible for making their own international travel arrangements to the program site. Instructions for making flight arrangements will be available in March Students will use public transportation in Prague and Berlin to get around. The group will travel together by coach bus to the ArtMill.

Program Costs Tuition and Campus Fee - $1678 (5 units) or $2236 (7 units) Study Abroad Program Cost (SAPC) - $4497 Course materials ● Housing ● Meals at the ArtMill ● International health insurance ● Transportation in Berlin and Prague ● Excursions ● Museum admissions ● Administrative fees ● Estimated Personal Expenses - $1761 Meals in Berlin and Prague ● Round trip international airfare ● Passport ● Incidentals ●

Financial Aid Financial Aid will package aid based on the total program budget & your eligibility (based on FAFSA). You can contact Financial Aid for an estimate on your aid package at finaid@ucsc.edu Special Summer Funding Summer Pell Grant if you’re eligible Summer University Grant

Eligibility Criteria Good Academic and Disciplinary ● Standing at time of application and every quarter prior to departure 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher at time of ● application and every quarter prior to departure Be at least 18 years old by the program ● start date Sophomore, junior, or senior class ● standing by the time of departure

Application Requirements Online SlugsAbroad application ● Passport photocopy (must be valid at least 6 ● months after your projected return from abroad) Non-UCSC Students Only : Unofficial transcript ● Email to Faculty Director, Dee Hibbert-Jones ● (hjdee@ucsc.edu) 4 images of previous work and a paragraph explaining your interest in this program and describing your prior knowledge of art-making after submitting SlugsAbroad application. (Students with limited prior art experience will not be automatically disqualified, but will need to have a strong argument for their interest in this specific program.)

Next Steps 1. Complete your Study Abroad Profile on SlugsAbroad 2. Apply for a Passport 3. Speak to a Financial Aid Advisor about your projected Summer aid package 4. Start the program application on SlugsAbroad APPLY NOW! Applications opened up on November 1 All applications are processed first-come, first-serve . This is a limited capacity program, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you can. Apply at studyabroad.ucsc.edu/slugsabroad DEADLINES The Early Bird Deadline is February 1 . Apply by this deadline to be entered into a ● raffle for a $125 flight voucher! The final deadline to apply is March 1 . ●

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