About our

Florence

“I envision a school based on selfless education, where no single individual’s ego would influence a student’s outcome. I feel one of the things that is so essential to the school environment is professionalism between teachers and students, where the importance of every individual must be first priority. From the start, I sought to form a group of likeminded artists, trained at the Florence Academy, who have a profound understanding of its mission, and can continue the ethos of the studio environment as I had originally envisioned it. Throughout the years, key faculty provided invaluable innovations to the curriculum and methodology that have enriched the program and enhanced student progress.” – Daniel Graves, Founder

Sweden

Part of the FAA mission is not only to train fine artists but also to actively prepare the next generation of teachers. This is how our culture is passed from one generation to the next: graduates become assistant instructors, then Principal Instructors and eventually Program Directors. By word and deed, the faculty of all our locations nurture the artistic and intellectual environment that fulfill the Academy’s mission.

New Jersey

All Florence Academy faculty must be accomplished artists committed to developing the creative, artistic, technical and intellectual capabilities of each student. In addition, they must also be able to address the particular needs of the MA in Studio Art candidates, that is, versed in the specific needs of today’s K-12 teacher.