Activities

ACTIVITIES

Each semester and summer SRISA organizes numerous events and activities. These are excellent opportunities for students to socialize and meet other students and local Italians that frequently join these events as guests.

Gallery Exhibitions:
Every month or so SRISA organizes gallery exhibitions for nationally and internationally recognized artists.  Many artists give a talk to students about their work and some may ask student participation in the installation of the work.

Example:

Fall 2009 students helped Marco Raparelli and local Curator Lorenzo Bruni install the exhibition “Everything will be wonderful someday.” Students helped the artist paint his wall drawing and were able to observe and participate in the entire process involved in opening a show.

Cultural Program:
During the summer and semesters SRISA organizes a cultural program.

Studio Art Forum:
Once a week during semesters studio art students are brought together as a group to attend local exhibitions, lectures, artist studios and presentations.  Students are asked to make presentations and discuss the exhibitions visited.

Thanksgiving Dinner:
Every Fall SRISA organizes a pot-luck Thanksgiving dinner on campus.  All the students, and their families if they are visiting, are invited.  The event is open and students often bring their friends from other programs that may not be having a dinner.  Each student prepares a favorite dish from home and the school prepares turkey for everyone.  The event is a favorite among our Italian friends as it is our opportunity to share a bit of American tradition with our fellow Italians.

Halloween & Carnival Party:
Every semester SRISA organizes a costume party.  The event is great fun and is a wonderful opportunity for students to let loose and express their artistic flair in a friendly environment.  Students often create elaborate costumes and SRISA staff organizes costume prizes as well as a buffet of food to accompany the music and merriment.

In addition SRISA organizes Field Trips, Internships and Community Service Projects each semester.