ART
COURSES IN ITALY PARTNERS:
THE NABA (Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti)
NABA is an Academy of Arts and Design which was formed in 1980 by a
group of artists, among whom Guido Ballo, Gianni
Colombo, Lucio Del Pezzo, Emilio Isgrò, Tito Varisco, Luigi
Veronesi, who aimed at challenging the rigid
academic tradition by introducing new visions and languages closer
to contemporary artistic practice and the creative professions.
NABA education integrates the more traditional disciplines of visual
representation with the new digital technologies and the critical-project
culture of Italian Design. The foundation of NABA educational philosophy
lies in applying art to a project, in synthesizing creative and
practical abilities and in reaching a perfect balance between critical-methodological
and technical-manual knowledge. NABA training programs are based
on a cross-disciplinary method aimed at developing artistic-professional
skills and profiles in the fields of art, design,
fashion, media and graphic design. This approach derives from continuous
experimentation, a strong vocation for research, a close relationship
with the artistic and productive environment and a focus on the
ethical dimension of education.
NABA training programs are divided in four disciplinary
areas: Visual Arts, Communication, Design and
Restoration. These areas are the reference point
for the single programs and the educational curricula for the degree
award. NABA education is varied and foresees the different learning
methods of individual and group work:
- Theoretical-critical lessons:
students acquire the cultural and methodological
tools necessary to enter the job market with
awareness and a critical attitude
- Design laboratories:
students can develop self-chosen assignments
or projects in cooperation with institutions
and companies
- Tool laboratories: students acquire
the various techniques and learn how to use the
tools necessary to develop projects
Participation in cross-disciplinary activities and workshops involving
different subjects is part of NABA didactic
approach and encourages collaborations with professionals, thus broadening
the students’ cultural
horizons. Students get to know both the art
world and the professional world thanks to guided museum visits, meetings
with artists, professionals and companies, thereby receiving creative
stimuli. Special emphasis is set on individual work through the realisation
of self-chosen projects, the participation in the Socrates/Erasmus exchange
program, and in short training periods and internships.
NABA BA Hons programs guarantee direct
entry into the world of work as well as the opportunity
to follow the same educational path within both the academy and the
university system in Italy and abroad. The training programs follow
the regulations of the Italian Ministry of Education and Research (MIUR)
both in the structure of the curricula and in the attribution of credits.
The
training aims to develop the following skills:
- Creativity: the ability to express
an individual vision and to plan projects
- Critical skills and the
ability to interact in a social and cultural
context
- Aesthetic sense
- Historical and critical knowledge of the
evolution of the arts
- Method: ability to connect the moment of
ideation with subsequent realization
- Understanding of materials, techniques
and processes
- Ability to represent and present products
and projects by using both traditional
graphic techniques and new multimedia
- Self-promotion skills, team work and
orientation in the job market
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