SIENA ART INSITUTE

From one of the greatest writers of our time, his first collection of short stories, written between 1979 and 2011, chronicling—and foretelling—three decades of American life

Set in Greece, the Caribbean, Manhattan, a white-collar prison and outer space, these nine stories are a mesmerizing introduction to Don DeLillo’s iconic voice, from the rich, startling, jazz-infused rhythms of his early work to the spare, distilled, monastic language of the later stories.

In “Creation,” a couple at the end of a cruise somewhere in the West Indies can’t get off the island—flights canceled, unconfirmed reservations, a dysfunctional economy. In “Human Moments in World War III,” two men orbiting the earth, charged with gathering intelligence and reporting to Colorado Command, hear the voices of American radio, from a half century earlier. In the title story, Sisters Edgar and Grace, nuns working the violent streets of the South Bronx, confirm the neighborhood’s miracle, the apparition of a dead child, Esmeralda.

Nuns, astronauts, athletes, terrorists and travelers, the characters in The Angel Esmeralda propel themselves into the world and define it. DeLillo’s sentences are instantly recognizable, as original as the splatter of Jackson Pollock or the luminous rectangles of Mark Rothko. These nine stories describe an extraordinary journey of one great writer whose prescience about world events and ear for American language changed the literary landscape.

The Siena Art Institute is delighted to offer in its first semester of SPRING 2012 five half-tuition scholarships based on need and merit.

Finally a high quality SCHOLARSHIP opportunity for art students from all over the world wanting to be involved in contemporary art from the heart of Italy: Siena in Tuscany! Join students from around the world for a semester-long course of study (January 28-May 17 2012).

The Siena Art Institute is based in the historic center of Siena, Italy, a stunning medieval city in the heart of Tuscany.

All students are enrolled in our Art and Society Seminar, Critique Seminar, Italian Language and Culture Course, and three Elective Courses of your choosing, including Book Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Art History, Digital Multimedia and Installation, and more. All courses will be taught in English, and participants are required to be fluent in English so they can fully participate in group critiques, class discussions, etc.

Along with your coursework, as a student at the Siena Art Institute, you will also be able to work alongside our visiting artists: receiving feedback from them about your work as they offer you insight into the daily processes of their own artistic practices. Our Visiting Artist Program invites professional artists & writers for month-long residencies. The following Artists and Writer have been selected for the Spring 2012 semester:

Spring 2012:

Ellen Altfest (Visiting Artist, Painting. NYC, USA) February 2012

Kia Corthron (Visiting Artist, Writing. USA) March 2012

Rolando Castellon (Visiting Artist, Sculpture, Drawing, and Painting, USA and Nicaragua) April 2012

Yvonne Jacquette (Visiting Artist, Painting. USA) May 2012

Laurie Fendrich (Visiting Artist, Painting. USA) June 2012

Scholarship recipients, like all participants in the Siena Art Institute program, will have an individual studio space within a shared studio room at the Siena Art Institute, located in a historic building in the heart of Siena. For more information about our program, please visit our website at www.sienaart.org

Please note that the scholarship only covers half the cost of tuition, and you will still be responsible for other expenses including accommodation, permit of stay fee, and travel expenses. Accommodations are available in either a home stay with a local family or in a private or shared apartment. For more information please visit our website: Siena Art Institute

Although you may have already completed your university studies, we hope you may be interested in this semester-long to further your artistic development. It is not necessary to currently be enrolled in an outside university program to participate in the Siena Art Institute course of study: you may study with us for a semester as an independent artist seeking further artistic instruction and enrichment.

 The Siena Art Institute ALSO has a strong commitment to deaf accessibility. Our spring semester will be fully deaf-accessible, with professional ASL interpreters provided for classes, critiques, lectures, presentations, and other events.

 Please note that these half-tuition scholarships are only valid for the Spring 2012 semester. Please contact us for more information.

Lisa Nonken

Program Developer

Siena Art Institute

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