Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)

What Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) does

Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) is a US-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit study abroad institution operating from Florence, Italy. Founded in 1970 as the Santa Reparata Graphic Art Centre and re-founded in its current non-profit form in 2001, SRISA runs four Florence campuses totaling 23,000 square feet and delivers accredited semester, academic year, summer, internship, gap year, and faculty-led programs in Studio Art, Design, and Liberal Arts & Sciences. The primary customer base is North American undergraduate and graduate students, supplemented by institutional partners (American universities) that send instructor-led cohorts and by gap year and pre-college students. Credit transferability is enabled through a School of Record arrangement with Maryville University in St. Louis, which is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, making American university credit transfer a core commercial feature of the offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic program fees, with a secondary stream from housing and accommodation services. Programs are priced on a subscription basis for semester and year commitments and pay-as-you-go for summer options, though specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective students must inquire directly. Distribution occurs through a direct-to-consumer model: the institutional website (srisa.org and apply.srisa.org), a US Admissions Office in San Antonio, Texas handling North American recruitment, and institutional partnerships with American universities establishing articulation agreements. Tuition billing is centralized through PayPal with an American bank. Marketing relies on the institutional website, a student-authored blog, and organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky) supplemented by alumni referrals.

The institution is governed by a Board of Directors and Board of Advisors with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership. It holds memberships in ten professional associations (AACUPI, NAFSA, Forum on Education Abroad, EDUITALIA, CAA, SGCI, TASA, IDEC, CBAA) and runs community initiatives including a UNICEF partnership and Florence Parks Cleanup. The core technology is educational delivery (studio instruction, lectures, gallery programming) rather than software, and no AI, API, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed.

Name

Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)

Legal name

Santa Reparata International School of Art

Website

https://srisa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SRISA is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit study abroad institution in Florence, Italy, offering accredited semester, year, summer, and faculty-led programs in Studio Art, Design, and Liberal Arts & Sciences for primarily North American university students, with credit transferability via Maryville University as School of Record.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Study Abroad Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faculty-Led Study Tours & Embedded Short Programs (Home Institution-Led) (EDAIAIAJ), University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• Art education
• Design education
• Studio art instruction
• Liberal arts curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Program Fees: SRISA generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its accredited study abroad programs including semester, year, and summer options. Payment processing is handled through PayPal with an American bank.
2. Housing and Accommodation Services: Revenue from student housing arrangements and accommodation services as part of the study abroad package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SRISA is an American nonprofit 501(c)(3) study abroad institution that delivers accredited semester, full-year, summer, internship, gap year, and customized faculty-led programs in Florence, Italy. Courses are organized across three academic departments (Studio Art, Design, and Liberal Arts & Sciences) and carry transferable American university credits through Maryville University as the School of Record. The institution also provides housing and accommodation services, visa support, and 24/7 emergency assistance to enrolled students.

Product overview

SRISA is an American non-profit 501(c)(3) study abroad institution offering accredited art and design programs in Florence, Italy. The institution provides a portfolio of programs spanning from a semester to a full academic year, including intensive summer options and internship opportunities. Programs are organized across three academic departments: Studio Art, Design (encompassing communication, fashion, and interior design), and Liberal Arts & Sciences. SRISA operates four campuses totaling 23,000 square feet in Florence, with accreditation through Maryville University as its School of Record. The institution also maintains a student blog, digital gallery, and hosts various community engagement projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accredited Semester Program

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryville UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri serves as SRISA's School of Record and grants credit for courses completed at SRISA. Maryville University is fully accredited through The Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Students may obtain a Maryville Transcript.
• UNICEF FlorenceminorOthersSRISA students participate in UNICEF's Pigotta Doll Project, hand-sewing dolls to raise money for children's immunization worldwide. Students have raised over €1,200 through this initiative.
• La Fondazione Angeli del BellominorOthersLocal nonprofit partnership for Florence Parks Cleanup initiatives, including Piazza Indipendenza and Giardino delle Rose.
• St. James Episcopal Church in FlorenceminorOthersSRISA students donate handmade hats and scarves to local young children and newborns through the Knitting and Crochet Circle community project.
• Association of American College and University Programs in Italy (AACUPI)minorOthersNon-profit legal entity in US and Italy enhancing international educational interests of North American university programs in Italy through cooperative effort.
• NAFSA - National Association of Foreign Student AdvisorsminorOthersWorld's largest nonprofit professional association dedicated to international education, advancing policies and practices for global citizens.
• The Forum on Education AbroadminorOthers501(c)(3) non-profit association recognized as Standards Development Organization for education abroad field.
• EDUITALIAminorOthersAssociation of schools and universities offering courses to foreign students in Italy, stimulating cultural tourism and facilitating student arrival.
• College Art Association (CAA)minorOthersPreeminent international leadership organization in visual arts promoting understanding through advocacy and intellectual engagement.
• Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI)minorOthersNon-profit advancing professional standing of persons engaged in original prints, drawings, and other graphic media.
• Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA)minorOthersAssociation of art department faculty at two-year and four-year institutions addressing Texas higher education art course issues.
• IDECminorOthersProfessional organization dedicated to advancing interior design education, scholarship, and leadership.
• CBAA (College Book Art Association)minorOthersChampions teaching and study of book arts at college and university level while supporting education at all levels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• API (Academic Programs International): API operates Florence and other Italy study abroad programs serving US university students across multiple disciplines — a broader incumbent with stronger institutional sales reach than SRISA's niche art offering.
• NYU Florence: NYU Florence is the NYU-branded study away site in Florence offering arts, humanities, and STEM — a well-capitalized incumbent whose brand and parent-university backing dwarf SRISA in the same destination market.
• IES Abroad Florence: IES Abroad is one of the largest US study abroad providers with a Florence center offering arts, humanities, and business programs — a broad incumbent with greater scale and institutional partnerships than SRISA.
• Syracuse University in Florence: Syracuse University's Florence campus is a long-established study abroad program with deep institutional backing — competing for the same cohort of US art, architecture, and liberal arts students in Florence.

Direct peers

• Lorenzo de' Medici (LdM) Institute: LdM is a longstanding Florence-based study abroad provider offering arts, design, and Italian studies programs to US and international students — directly competing for the same Florence art-student cohort as SRISA.
• Santa Chiara Study Abroad: Santa Chiara is a US-affiliated study abroad program based in central Italy (Tuscany region) offering arts and humanities courses — a direct peer competing for the same US student study abroad demand with overlapping Florence-area access.
• Studio Arts College International (SACI): SACI is a US-affiliated nonprofit study abroad program in Florence offering studio art, design, and liberal arts courses for American university credit — directly competing with SRISA for the same US art student segment in the same city.
• IED Istituto Europeo di Design (Florence): IED Florence is a major European design school offering semester/year programs in fashion, interior, and communication design — competing directly with SRISA's Design Department for international art and design students.
• Florence University of the Arts (FUA) / Apicius: FUA is a major US-affiliated study abroad institution in Florence offering semester/year programs across arts, design, liberal arts, and culinary — competing head-to-head with SRISA for institutional partnerships and student enrollment.

Regional players

• Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze: The Accademia is Florence's historic Italian fine arts academy — serves a primarily Italian/European student body with different accreditation pathways, but overlaps with SRISA on studio art instruction and the Florence art ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/srisa-florence.bsky.social
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@srisaflorence
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/santa-reparata-international-school-of-art-srisa-
• Instagraminstagram.com/srisaflorence

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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