We believe that studying abroad offers students an incomparable experience. PASCA students are encouraged and welcomed to actively participate in Pont-Aven village life with local artists, dancers, musicians, critics, and writers. Personal interaction creates an open environment for experiencing French life as a resident rather than a tourist. During trips to contemporary art centers in places such as Paris, London, Bilbao, Venice, and Berlin students and faculty examine the similarities and differences between world cultures and how those are manifested in the visual arts.