Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
Creative Summer Camp
Rome, Italy
Summer Course
DURATION
2 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,190 *
STUDY FORMAT
* early bird by 31 March -10%
Key Summary
About: Experience Creative Summer Camp at RUFA, Rome University of Fine Arts, a multidisciplinary international center recognized by MIUR. The camp covers drawing (gesture, human figure), painting (materials, technique, abstraction), design (sustainability, futuristic city labs), photography (technique, visual language) and filmmaking (outdoor audiovisual projects). RUFA runs three 12-day sessions in summer 2024: 17–28 June; 1–12 July; 15–26 July. Agreements with housing providers assist accommodation.
Career Outcomes: Participants build portfolio and practical skills for roles in visual arts, illustration, design, photography and filmmaking. Potential pathways include multimedia production, gallery practice, content creation and art education. Visual artist, illustrator, designer, photographer, filmmaker.
Live the unique experience of the Creative Summer camp
The Creative Summer camp is aimed at young international and Italian students who want to live a unique experience in the Eternal City and study painting, design, photography, cinema, and art history, attending the study program of one of the most prestigious Academies of Fine Arts and Communication in Rome, whilst enriching their education and curriculum.
The program includes a combination of drawing lessons, which envision an introduction to art and gesture drawing and the composition of the human figure; painting lessons, which focus on the use of materials and painting techniques, the simplification of the image and abstract synthesis; design lessons during which the theme of sustainability is addressed and futuristic cities are designed through laboratory activities, photography lessons which will introduce students to the photography language and its techniques, film-making lessons which will focus on the techniques to create audiovisual projects through outdoor experiences.
During the program guided tours will be organized to show students some of the most significant places in the city of Rome: museums, ancient and modern monuments, craft shops, and street food.
RUFA has three summer camp sessions planned for the summer of 2024: 17 to 28 June; 1 to 12 July and 15 to 26 July.
At the end of the course, a certificate of attendance is issued to those who have attended at least 80% of the lessons.
Accommodation
RUFA has various agreements with companies that provide housing services.
Art
The course aims to offer high-level training in painting and artistic drawing focusing on the key elements of painting through the use of materials and different painting methods. The lessons will focus on art and gesture drawing, color theory, painting techniques, and abstract synthesis. Participants do not necessarily have to have any specific art training.
- Duration: 4 classes of 4 hours, for a total of 16 hours.
- Materials: The material required to attend the Art course will be provided by the Academy
Design
Futuristic cities and sustainability. Students will be involved in the creation of a city made of cardboard. The city will be composed of elements that are typical of the various cities from which the students come. Students will be asked to create together a shared and sustainable city.
- Duration: 2 classes of 4 hours, for a total of 8 hours.
- Materials: The material required to attend the Design course will be provided by the Academy.
Photography and Film-Making
The course aims to introduce students to the language of photography and cinema. Themes such as light, form, content, and storytelling will be addressed through the photography classes and how to tell an action, a place, and an emotion will be studied through the cinema classes. The course includes both classroom lessons and outdoor practical exercises. At the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to print their own photos and create a final book (photo-zine) to take with them.
- Duration: 4 classes of 6 hours, for a total of 24 hours.
- Materials: The material needed to attend the photography and film-making course will be provided by the Academy. Students are only required to bring their smartphones with them.
History of Art, Design, and Italian Style
Through a series of experiential visits to the city of Rome, students will explore the treasures of the Eternal City while focusing on the history of art, local craft shops and ateliers, Italian food, and modern art.
- Duration: 6 classes of 2 hours, for 12 hours.
- Materials: RUFA will cover the costs of the tickets of the museums selected for the history of art, design, and Italian style course.
- RUFA students: 10%
- University students: 5% (upon presentation of the university registration booklet)
- Course package: If you have signed up for two or more courses, you are eligible for a 10% reduction on any courses purchased after the first one.