The Summer Latin Academy offers high school Latin students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the language and culture of the ancient Romans. This week-long program combines classroom instruction in spoken Latin with activity-based exploration of the Getty Villa site and Museum collection. Led by local high school teachers affiliated with the North American Institute for Living Latin Studies (SALVI) in collaboration with Getty Villa museum educators, the program is a chance to discover the pleasures of spoken Latin in the unique environment of a museum modeled on an ancient Roman luxury villa.

This year's Summer Latin Academy theme, "Tempus Fugit (Time Flies)," will concentrate on the passage of time and how it was marked in antiquity. The five-day week will be treated like the Roman calendar, and important dates and holidays will receive close attention as we study the customs and traditions of the ancient Romans. By exploring the gardens of the Getty Villa, students will gain an appreciation for the importance of marking the seasons and planting, growing and harvesting periods. Walking through the Gettys galleries will offer students an opportunity to explore ancient material culture pertaining to the concept of time. The program will also look at the special exhibition at the Getty Villa, Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome, focusing on the contributions of Archimedes to the fields of science, engineering, and astronomy. Students will also have the opportunity to consider the development of the concept of time in the modern era (post-1500). Readings and activities will supplement classroom instruction and museum tours.

Participation in the Summer Latin Academy is by application. High school students with at least one year of Latin are encouraged to apply. Advanced ability in Latin does not ensure placement in the program; all applications are considered. Please complete the application by using the link below. For further information, please contact TeenPrograms@getty.edu.

Applications are due June 1, 2013.

Read about the 2011 Summer Latin Academy on the Getty's blog The Iris.