Arts
Arts at Prato
Ms Gina Vassos
Student Recruitment Officer
Faculty of Arts
14 June 2012
The Prato Centre
 Opened 2001
 18th Century Palazzo Vaj
 Located in historic Prato, Italy
 Prato, Tuscany – 15 min to Florence, 2 hrs to Rome
 12,000 staff and students have worked and studied there to date
 Aim to develop Australia’s links with Europe, through research
collaboration, seminars and conferences and as a centre of study for
Australian students
 Fully equipped facility – modern computer lab; free Wi-Fi; AV facilities;
library; meeting rooms; offices
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Study programs
 Taught in English by Monash’s elite academics
 Some subjects co-taught with academics from Italy, Canada, USA, UK
 Arts programs grown from 3 to 20 in three years
 2 – 6 weeks in length
 Quota: 25 students per program
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Study areas
 Archaeology
 Australian studies
 Communications
 Criminology
 English
 European Union studies
 History
 International studies
 Italian studies: Language; Film; Culture
 Jewish civilisation studies
 Music
 Writing
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Eligibility
 Active enrolment
 48 credit points completed
 60% average
 Academic approval
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Costs
 Application fee: $450 (administration, staff & facilities at Prato)
 Accommodation: $45 pp, per night (twin-share; includes breakfast)
 Flights; Insurance; Living; Travel; Meals (organised by student)
 Total cost: $4,000 - $7,000 (depending on type & length of program)
Funding
 Monash travel grant: $450 - $1700
 OS HELP loan: Up to $5824
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Benefits
 International experience
 Cultural learning & immersion in Italian life
 Fast track degree
 Different learning style - intensive
 Personal growth – independence, resourcefulness
 Ahead of peers in job market
 Language skills
 Study overseas without having to transfer to a foreign university
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Today’s speakers
 Rob Burke, Head of Music School, Senior Lecturer, Jazz/Popular Music, Performance
Coordinator, Saxophonist
Prato programs: Chamber Music in Prato; Jazz in Prato
 Jess Connors – 4th year student, Arts/Visual Arts
Prato programs: Fairy tale in Italy
Beyond Gallipoli: Australians in two world wars (Gallipoli & Prato)
 Nick Barda – 3rd year student, Arts
Prato programs: Anzac journey: Gallipoli & the Ottomans
Introducing the European Union
 Cathy O’Brien – Publications & Events Officer, Prato programs Coordinator
Prato visits:
2011, 2012
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More information
Arts:
www.arts.monash.edu
Arts at Prato: http://arts.monash.edu.au/prato/
Prato Centre: www.ita.monash.edu
Arts Email:
coursework@arts.monash.edu.au
Arts Phone:
9905 2107
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Chamber Music in Prato
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Summer Semester in alternating years. In 2012 it is the Chamber Music at Prato
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Classical / Chamber Music in Prato - 19 November to 7 December 2012
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The Chamber Music at Prato program includes string, voice, wind, piano, composition and
brass students
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The 2010 program included work with eminent European musicians, including:
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Professor of Flute from Belgrade University
Ljubisa Jovanovic and Helfried Fister from Cologne
Italian musicians from the local Verdi School provided students and staff with valuable
insight into the style and gesture of Italian music making
Students also travelled to Florence enjoying concerts featuring world class musicians such
as Yo Yo Ma, Mischa Maisky, and Julian Rachlin
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Jazz Music in Prato
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Summer Semester in alternating years. In 2012 it is the Chamber Music at Prato
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2013 (Dates TBC)
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Students participate in workshops with acclaimed Italian jazz musicians and academics from
diverse backgrounds
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In 2009 these included Mirko Guerrini and Cristina Zavalloni as well as premier international
jazz artists like Paul McCandless
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In 2009 Monash students also worked alongside students from the local music school Scuola
Comuale di Musica 'Guiseppi Verdi' preparing for a series of performances at local popular jazz
clubs and the beautiful Magnolfi Theatre.
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The tour culminated in a week-long residency at a jazz club in Verona, Italy where students
attended classes by day and performed by night.
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Other activities included master classes, classes in practice technique, ear training and Italian
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