Question 1

Can I try a couple of lessons to see if I like it and then decide if I want to enroll?

Accepted Answer

Yes, free trial samples of video lessons are available on request before registration.

Question 2

How does the tuition payment work?

Accepted Answer

For long-term programs (One-Year Foundation or One-Year Portraiture) if you take Mastery or Premium mode, the tuition payment can be done in one go or can be split in three equal instalment. Meanwhile, Independent mode of the One-Year Foundation or One-Year Portraiture or any short course must be paid in one go. 
All payments are received through a standard bank transfer.

Question 3

What is the weekly time commitment I need to follow this program?

Accepted Answer

You need to set apart 20 hours per week to follow the program and do the assignments. If you can dedicate more time, then it is even better. The more you practice the faster the results will show.

Question 4

Will I have one instructor following me throughout the whole program or several?

Accepted Answer

You will have various instructors throughout the year. However, you will have one faculty member that will be your leading professor, but for different subjects, you would be receiving knowledge and feedback from different teachers of various expertise.

Question 5

If I missed my weekly appointment online with my instructor, can it be rescheduled?"

Accepted Answer

If you missed your scheduled appointment, you will not be able to reschedule it, but you can send your files to the professors for a review and you will receive a written or voice message feedback in the next 2-3 working days.

Question 6

Is it possible to pause my studies for a while during the program?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can freeze your enrollment for one trimester (4 months) or 2 trimesters in a row (8 months). When you restart you will be joining in with a new group of students and will be finishing the program with them.

Question 7

English is my second language. Do I need to present any certificate of language proficiency to enroll in the program?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need to demonstrate any specific level of proficiency in English. If you speak and understand English well enough to follow the program, then you are good to go.

Question 8

I am a beginner artist and do not have a portfolio to present yet. Can I still enroll?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can enroll. This program is designed especially for people who are beginners and/or lack academic base. So, if you have a portfolio to present, we will be happy to review it, so we can get to know you and your art. If you are at the very beginning of your journey and you don't have yet any artworks to present, it is also ok, and in this case, we will ask you to send us a short motivation letter as a presentation of you (maximum one A4 page).

Question 9

If after a few weeks of being enrolled in the program, my circumstances change and I need to drop out, can I get a reimbursement?

Accepted Answer

You will not be able to get a reimbursement, but you can suspend your enrollment for 4 months or 8 months (one or maximum of two trimesters in a row).

Question 10

I am considering taking the Mastery program which includes one month of the course in Florence at the end of the program. Does this course have to be taken immediately after 12 months, or can I come to Florence at a later point?

Accepted Answer

After you complete your online studies you have one year of time to choose any course of your preference for your one-month stay in Florence.

Question 11

What subjects will be covered while in Florence for the bonus course at the end of the program?

Accepted Answer

You can choose any course from the list of the workshops which is published each year on our official website WWW.ARTAC.ORG. Our top suggestion for the month is either an Anatomy course or Portrait. These two complete the sequence of your studies in the most logical way and are a strong finishing point to your One-Year Online program. However, you are free to choose any course you like for your one-month stay in Florence.

E - LEARNING INDEPENDENT MODE

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