Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture and installations
Rome, Italy
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English, Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: RUFA’s Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture and Installations teaches making solid objects, combining plasticity and technique to shape space and tangible expression. The curriculum covers contemporary and classical studies, aesthetics, figurative and plastic practice plus art history, drawing, graphic design, photography and audiovisual techniques. Lessons require on-campus attendance in Rome. The Academic Bachelor of Arts is equivalent to a University bachelor’s degree.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter the job market with skills in plastic arts, performance, installation and spatial design. Roles include designer of spaces, exhibitions and installations; gallery and museum assistant; curatorial assistant; collaborator in architectural firms; event organizer.
The art of making solid objects. Sculpture comes from combining plasticity with technique. It is an art linked to space and the tangible expression of the sculptor’s vision of the world. Contemporary and classical studies, analysis of aesthetic canons, research into the fine balance between form and substance: these are the technical and theoretical pillars of the course which support students in their first step towards a future as contemporary artists. RUFA Sculpture and installations graduates enter the job market with a thorough knowledge of plastic arts, performances, and installations. They can also play a key role in the creation of exhibition spaces or in upgrading public spaces in the urban design sector. Working with traditional as well as new materials and improving the quality of spaces are the natural outcomes for RUFA Sculpture and Installations graduates. Thanks to their education graduates are also suited for interesting job opportunities in the more conceptual areas of the profession such as curating exhibitions and art catalogues. The subjects studied at RUFA are part of an all-round education that focuses on figurative and plastic aspects, within a study plan that also includes art history, graphic design, drawing, photography, and audiovisual techniques. Together they form a complete and highly specialised professional.
The Academic Bachelor of Arts is equivalent to a University Bachelor’s Degree
*All lessons include mandatory attendance at RUFA’s locations in Rome.
Coordinator: italian Emiliano Coletta, English Fabrizio Dell’Arno
Tutor: italian Maria Pina Bentivenga, english Fabrizio Dell’Arno
Lecturers: Maria Pina Bentivenga, Gianna Bentivenga, Esco Braydon, Simone Cametti, Alessandro Carpentieri, Emiliano Coletta, Fabrizio Dell'Arno, Genny Di Bert, Davide Dormino, Cem Kanyar, Federico Landini, Laura Palmieri,Fabrizio Pizzuto, Christian Rizzo, Lucia Sforza,Raffaele Simongini, Alessio Tommasetti.
The physical aspect of creation.
Before entering the job market you will gain an in-depth knowledge of contemporary plastic arts. Contemporary and classical studies, the analyses of aesthetic principles, and the search for a perfect balance between form and substance: are the key elements of the course and the first step towards the future of a sculptor.
Designer of spaces, exhibitions and installations, Gallery assistant, Collaborator in contemporary art museums, Curatorial assistant, Collaborator in architectural firms, Event organiser.
First Level Academic Diploma, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree