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Degree Courses in Visual Arts

Discover the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Master’s degrees in Communication and Graphic Design at NABA

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Over 5,000 students are already enrolled at NABA

Become a Professional in the World of Visual Arts

Applications are now open for the 2024/25 Academic Year

NABA, the largest academy in Italy for art and design education, offers a comprehensive study programme in Communication and Graphic Design, providing students with both theoretical and practical skills to think in a multidisciplinary manner about complex concepts, adapt to changes, and envision future scenarios.

Campuses: Milan and Rome
Course Start Date: October 2024, with qualifications recognised by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and internationally.

Enrol in February without losing the Academic Year

 

Missed the October enrolment? No problem! At NABA, we believe there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to education. That’s why we offer a flexible February start, allowing you to dive into your studies without losing the academic year. You’ll experience the same innovative curriculum, expert faculty, and creative opportunities—just on a timeline that works for you. Whether you’re finalizing plans or seeking a fresh beginning, February is the perfect moment to join our vibrant community and stay on track for your degree.

Visual Arts Area: NABA's Academic Offer

Painting and Visual Arts

The Bachelor's Degree program introduces students to the transformations of contemporary artistic practices, fostering interaction with productive and social life through the exploration of various environments, techniques, and methods, while reinterpreting the traditional academic approach.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
Painting and Visual Arts
<p>The Bachelor's Degree program recognizes the transformations of contemporary artistic practices towards interaction with various areas of productive and social life. An experimental approach, aligned with the dynamics and values of contemporary art, reinterprets and expands the traditional academic approach to visual arts, utilizing a wide range of artistic and media techniques. Students are guided through the exploration of various environments, techniques, and methods, which help them develop a personal way of expressing themselves and shaping their own artistic path.</p> <ul> <li>Learning fundamental skills in drawing, painting, graphic design, video, photography, sound design, art history, and contemporary art </li> <li>Producing and exhibiting artistic works </li> <li>Demonstrating organizational and communication skills in the fields of art and culture.</li> </ul>
Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies

Founded in 2006, the Master's Degree program combines a solid education in artistic production with specialized curatorial practice, exploring the relationship between art, visual culture, aesthetics, and social dynamics to create new educational and operational models for the international art system.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN
Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies
<p>Founded in 2006, the Master's Degree program combines a solid foundation in artistic production with highly specialized curatorial practice. The course, led by world-renowned artists, curators, critics, and intellectuals, explores the relationship between art, visual culture, aesthetics, and social dynamics, focusing on key research methodologies and theories applied to contemporary art. It enables students to engage in a series of interdisciplinary activities, aiming to create new educational and operational models for the international art system.</p> <ul> <li>Developing in-depth knowledge of practical and theoretical tools for artistic, curatorial, editorial, exhibition, and historical-critical projects </li> <li>Acquiring advanced skills in painting, drawing, graphic design, video, photography, sound design, new media, and the communication and organization of cultural activities </li> <li>Gaining expertise in the main theoretical and research methodologies of contemporary art and aesthetic and visual lexicons to work with images </li> <li>Producing and exhibiting artworks and curatorial projects at a professional and international level.</li> </ul>
Contemporary Art Markets

The Master’s program provides the most effective tools for interpreting the structures and dynamics of the art market, with a particular focus on contemporary languages, and includes study trips to Artissima in Turin and Art Basel in Basel, key events in the sector.

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ACADEMIC MASTER IN
Contemporary Art Markets
<div class="KD-card three-cols__card "> <div class="card__wrapper"> <div class="card__description"> <p>The one-year Academic Master&rsquo;s program is an intensive course designed to provide effective tools for interpreting the dynamics of the art market, with a particular focus on contemporary languages. The first part of the program is dedicated to classroom activities, workshops, and visits to galleries, foundations, and museums. The second part includes an internship, allowing students to engage directly with the art market, as well as the preparation of the final project. Study trips to Artissima in Turin and Art Basel in Basel, key events in the art market, are also part of the program.</p> <ul> <li>Understanding the complex dynamics of the art market and its various players </li> <li>Gaining a solid cultural, legal, and economic background related to the art market </li> <li>Developing projects and acquiring historical-critical analysis and specialized communication skills, along with practical and managerial competencies.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>
Photography and Visual Design

The Master’s program is an intensive course that prepares students to enter the world of photography, art, and communication on both national and international levels. It aims to train key figures in contemporary photography, including photographers, curators, and specialized editors.

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ACADEMIC MASTER IN
Photography and Visual Design
<div class="KD-card three-cols__card "> <div class="card__wrapper"> <div class="card__description"> <p>The one-year Academic Master&rsquo;s program combines theoretical studies with workshops and practical projects, complemented by guided visits to research centers and exhibition spaces, audiovisual production facilities, theaters, studios, and galleries. The second part of the course includes an internship at photography studios, companies, or institutions such as agencies, photographic archives, museums, or publishing houses. This blend of aspects and approaches equips students with the tools needed to enter the world of photography, art, and communication on both national and international levels.</p> <ul> <li>Acquiring a solid foundation in historical and cultural knowledge </li> <li>Developing the technical and practical skills necessary for success in national and international markets </li> <li>Learning a range of professional methods and presentation techniques that will prove useful in the workplace.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>
Art and Ecology

The Master’s program provides an interdisciplinary methodological approach and the technical tools necessary to address the most urgent issues related to landscape, nature conservation, biodiversity, and sustainability, connecting artistic creativity, project development, and scientific knowledge.

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ACADEMIC MASTER IN
Art and Ecology
<div class="KD-card three-cols__card "> <div class="card__wrapper"> <div class="card__description"> <p>The Academic Master&rsquo;s program enables students to acquire an interdisciplinary methodological approach and the technical tools necessary to address the most pressing issues related to landscape, nature conservation, biodiversity, and sustainability, connecting artistic creativity, project development, and scientific knowledge. Through theoretical seminars, experimental laboratories, and field research, students explore the dynamics and layers that define an ecosystem (both natural and social).</p> <ul> <li>Understanding the dynamics and layers that define an ecosystem (natural and social) </li> <li>Managing the processes of monitoring, intervention, and artistic design of the landscape </li> <li>Acquiring skills related to the development of sustainable practices and economies, as well as public art projects, agroecology, and cultural models open to landscape transformations.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>

What NABA's Visual Arts Alumni Say

Visual Artist and Curator - Fondazione Prada
EDOARDO MANZONI
Visual Arts

«In NABA I have had the opportunity to develop and define my artistic research, experimenting with any means of expression and establishing connections with high-level artists. Thanks to the experience I have gained, I have exhibited my works in collective and personal exhibitions in Italy and abroad».

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Master of Arts Visual Arts
EDOARDO MANZONI
<p>&laquo;In NABA I have had the opportunity to develop and define my artistic research, experimenting with any means of expression and establishing connections with high-level artists. Thanks to the experience I have gained, I have exhibited my works in collective and personal exhibitions in Italy and abroad&raquo;.</p>
Visual Artist and Curator - Fondazione Prada
Assistant Curator - Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Rivoli-Torino
CHIARA LUPI
Visual Arts

Among my memories of NABA, I remember the Director who, in class, would speak about art as a constantly changing social phenomenon, and about the museum as the place of origin of a cultural production that can be questioned and renewed. Today, I still remember these words, aiming at tracing the outlines of an alternative gaze on art.

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Master of Arts Visual Arts
CHIARA LUPI
<p>Among my memories of NABA, I remember the Director who, in class, would speak about art as a constantly changing social phenomenon, and about the museum as the place of origin of a cultural production that can be questioned and renewed. Today, I still remember these words, aiming at tracing the outlines of an alternative gaze on art.</p>
Assistant Curator - Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Rivoli-Torino
FOUNDER OF AP PROJECT (ARTIST PUBLISHING PROJECT) - LECTURE AT NABA
YIN SHUAI
Visual Arts

“When I was studying at NABA, I remember the director said ‘we are interested in collaborating with students in a professional way instead of traditional teaching’. Now I have started my career, my former professors have become my colleagues and we continue working together as we did at NABA.”

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Master of Arts Visual Arts
YIN SHUAI
<p>&ldquo;When I was studying at NABA, I remember the director said &lsquo;we are interested in collaborating with students in a professional way instead of traditional teaching&rsquo;. Now I have started my career, my former professors have become my colleagues and we continue working together as we did at NABA.&rdquo;</p>
FOUNDER OF AP PROJECT (ARTIST PUBLISHING PROJECT) - LECTURE AT NABA
Develop Your Talent in Visual Arts
  • INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY

You will engage in individual and group work, lectures and tutoring, experimentation, and workshops.

  • COLLABORATIONS WITH LEADING COMPANIES

Among the companies with which NABA's Visual Arts area collaborates or has collaborated are: Fondazione La Triennale di Milano, Oliviero Toscani Studio, Sotheby's Italy, MiArt, Fondazione Trussardi, Art for the World Europe.

  • PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

By choosing a Visual Arts course at NABA, you can start building your career in the world of contemporary visual arts! The professional opportunities offered include: Visual Artist, Illustrator, Cultural Event Organizer, Director, Graphic Designer, Director of Photography, Exhibition and Installation Designer, Art Dealer, Photographer, Art Curator, Art Critic.

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The degrees awarded at the end of AFAM programmes are First Level (Bachelor of Arts) and Second Level (Master of Arts) Academic Degrees and First Level Academic Master Degrees (Academic Master), recognised by the MUR and equivalent to University Degrees.