NDSU Visual Arts will offer a study abroad educational trip to South Africa this summer.

The course, South Africa: Visual Arts in the Post-Apartheid Era, is set for Aug. 4-19. It will focus on photography and ceramics, and include stops in Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg and Durban.

Highlights include:

• Visiting galleries and museums in Johannesburg

• Interacting with South African artists during residencies in Pietermaritzburg and Durban

• Experiencing an African safari in Hlulhluwe Game Reserve

• Touring ancient rock art sites in the Drakensberg mountains

Participants will register for the three-credit course ART 379 for fall semester. The course will count towards all College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and bachelor’s degree fine arts requirements.

Program cost is $4,275, which includes airfare, housing, local ground transportation, entrance fees, most meals, leader costs, studio fees, and health insurance. Eligible students can use financial aid.

Applications are due Feb 1.

For more information, contact Meghan Kirkwood, program leader, at meghan.kirkwood@ndsu.edu.

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