Words from our Academic Director

Misconceptions about our school are nothing new. Recent public discussions have once again placed us within narratives that do not reflect who we are. Rather than reacting to every assumption, we see this as an opportunity to articulate, for ourselves and others, the values that shape our education.

How we learned that art is an act and a community — and what it meant for the structure of our workshops. When The Florence Academy of Art / Sweden welcomed its first students in January 2007, our mission was clear: to provide rigorous, high-quality training in the classical traditions of drawing and painting. Over the years, this mission [...]

At The Florence Academy of Art / Sweden, we take pride not only in the rigorous artistic education we provide but also in the transparent, student-focused structure of our organization. As an aktiebolag (AB) operating under the designation (svb) — särskild vinstutdelningsbegränsning — we stand as a testament to integrity, commitment, and trust in the educational field.  LLC, or [...]

At The Florence Academy of Art / Sweden, we are known for our dedication to excellence in classical drawing and painting. Yet there are aspects of our school that remain quietly in the background—details about our history, structure, and mission that are not widely discussed. Perhaps they don’t need to be. Many of those aspects are, quite frankly, my [...]