Dingle Summer Art
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The Dingle peninsula on the southwest coast of County Kerry is world famous for its magnificent scenery: mountains cascading into the ocean, lush green farmland, and charming fishing villages. The town of Dingle is colorful and lovely, with sandy beaches, seafood restaurants, art galleries, craft shops, summer theater, and pubs filled with fantastic musical performances.
About the Instructor: From the State University of New York College at Cortland, George Dugan is a painter who has had vast numbers of exhibitions throughout the United States and in Ireland and is well represented in private collections. He has served as Artist in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, and SUNY Binghamton, and has received numerous awards and grants, including a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in teaching and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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| City, Country |
Dingle Penisula, County Kerry, Ireland |
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| Session |
Summer |
| Dates |
Late May - Late June |
| Requirements |
2.5 GPA |
| Application Deadline |
April 1 A non-refundable $20 application fee must be included with the application. Cash or a check, made payable to SUNY Cortland, are both acceptable forms of payment. |
| Travel Information |
Flight booked by participant |
| Program Costs |
Dingle Summer Option 1 Undergraduate In-State Resident Dingle Summer Option 1 Undergraduate Out-of-State Resident Dingle Summer Option II Undergraduate In-State Resident Dingle Summer Option II Undergraduate Out-of-State Resident |
| Program Course Information |
Dingle I - Painting and Drawing- 6 undergraduate credit hours: May 30- June 26 Earning 6 credit hours in four weeks will require intensity and focus. Each weekday will begin with breakfast and a brief lecture. Monday through Friday mornings will be devoted to drawing in the studios; afternoons will be spent painting outdoors. After dinner Mondays through Thursdays, there will be critiques of the day's work as well as talks by local artists, poets or historians. Friday evenings and weekends will be free for independent work or travel. Details concerning supplies and materials will be available from the instructor upon acceptance to the program New! Dingle II- Painting and Drawing Continued- 6 undergrad credits: June 28-July 19 Dingle I participants now have the opportunity to continue their work to the next level in this add-on program. An additional 4 weeks of intense study will earn each participant an additional 6 credits giving them a full time course load for their Summer Art in Ireland experience! Please note- Dingle II is only open to Dingle I participants and must be applied for by the March 15th deadline. *Note: Dingle I can also easily be paired with SUNY Cortland's University College Cork Summer Irish Studies Program and, together will earn participants up to 12 credits. Dingle Grad- 6 graduate credits: June 28-July 19 This program is designed for the graduate student and is ideal for a working art teacher during the summer recess. For more information, you will be put in direct contact with the instructor, George Dugan. Please download, complete and return with your application: Program Selection Form
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| Accommodations |
All Participants Stay in the beautiful Ballintaggart Holiday Homes |
| Host Website |