Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano - NABA
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The New Academy of Fine Arts of Milan, (Italian
: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano) (NABA) is a private academy
that was founded in Milan
in 1980 on the initiatives of Ausonio Zappa, Guido Ballo, and Tito Varisco. In 1981 it was officially recognised by the Italian
Ministry of Public Education (now known as the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research). In 2003, NABA joined the Bastogi Group and integrated Futurarium, a post-graduate institute of aesthetics founded by Alessandro Guerriero, who is currently the President of the Advisory Board. In 2004 NABA moved to the new campus in via Carlo Darwin 20, Milan. In 2010 NABA joined the Laureate International Universities
network, providng students the access to an international network of accredited campus-based and online universities.
A group of artists with a vocation for teaching, including Kengiro Azuma, Emilio Isgrò, Carlo Mo, Emilio Tadini, Gianni Colombo, Lucio Del Pezzo, Franco Grignani, Mario Carieri, Umberto Mariani, Roberto Menghi, Aldo Montù, Waler Valentini, Gino Negrii, and Hidetoshi Nagasawa started to collaborate with the Academy. Gianni Colombo, artist, designer and Director of the Academy from 1985 to 1993, shaped the NABA educational philosophy.
In 1984 the Advertising and Graphic Design Curriculum
was added to the Painting, Sculpture and Theatre Design Programs, and in 1988 Fashion Design Program was added to the NABA programs.
In 1997, a Bachelor of Arts
Degree Program in Product Design was activated.
In 2002, a Bachelor in Media Design was founded by Francesco Monico
, the current director. In 2006 Francesco Monico founded the M-Node a PhD research program partner of the research network Planetary Collegium
. Marco Scotini is the current Director of the Visual Art School, Angelo Colella is the current director of Graphic and Art Direction School, and Francesco Monico
is the founder director of the School of Media Design & New Media art.
In 1990 NABA joined ELIA (European League of Institutes of the Arts
) and in 1995 NABA was awarded by the Mayor of Milan the Certificate of Civic Merit.
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano) (NABA) is a private academy
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
that was founded in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
in 1980 on the initiatives of Ausonio Zappa, Guido Ballo, and Tito Varisco. In 1981 it was officially recognised by the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Ministry of Public Education (now known as the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research). In 2003, NABA joined the Bastogi Group and integrated Futurarium, a post-graduate institute of aesthetics founded by Alessandro Guerriero, who is currently the President of the Advisory Board. In 2004 NABA moved to the new campus in via Carlo Darwin 20, Milan. In 2010 NABA joined the Laureate International Universities
Laureate International Universities
Laureate International Universities is a global network of more than 50 for-profit , accredited campus-based and online institutions of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 550,000 students around the world. LIU spans 21 countries and more than 100...
network, providng students the access to an international network of accredited campus-based and online universities.
A group of artists with a vocation for teaching, including Kengiro Azuma, Emilio Isgrò, Carlo Mo, Emilio Tadini, Gianni Colombo, Lucio Del Pezzo, Franco Grignani, Mario Carieri, Umberto Mariani, Roberto Menghi, Aldo Montù, Waler Valentini, Gino Negrii, and Hidetoshi Nagasawa started to collaborate with the Academy. Gianni Colombo, artist, designer and Director of the Academy from 1985 to 1993, shaped the NABA educational philosophy.
In 1984 the Advertising and Graphic Design Curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
was added to the Painting, Sculpture and Theatre Design Programs, and in 1988 Fashion Design Program was added to the NABA programs.
In 1997, a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
Degree Program in Product Design was activated.
In 2002, a Bachelor in Media Design was founded by Francesco Monico
Francesco Monico
Francesco Monico is an artist, educator, broadcaster, and writer in Italy.-Previous activities:Monico worked for ten years as a director, screenwriter and program chief in Italian broadcast, sperimentale and interactive TV, is both a Technoetic researcher and artist...
, the current director. In 2006 Francesco Monico founded the M-Node a PhD research program partner of the research network Planetary Collegium
Planetary Collegium
The Planetary Collegium is an international platform for research in art, technology and consciousness, with its hub based in the University of Plymouth, with linked centers in Zurich and Milan...
. Marco Scotini is the current Director of the Visual Art School, Angelo Colella is the current director of Graphic and Art Direction School, and Francesco Monico
Francesco Monico
Francesco Monico is an artist, educator, broadcaster, and writer in Italy.-Previous activities:Monico worked for ten years as a director, screenwriter and program chief in Italian broadcast, sperimentale and interactive TV, is both a Technoetic researcher and artist...
is the founder director of the School of Media Design & New Media art.
In 1990 NABA joined ELIA (European League of Institutes of the Arts
European League of Institutes of the Arts
The European League of Institutes of the Arts is an independent membership organization representing approximately 350 higher arts education institutions in 45 countries. It was founded in 1990 to represent, advocate and promote higher arts education and to create platforms of discussion and...
) and in 1995 NABA was awarded by the Mayor of Milan the Certificate of Civic Merit.
External links
- http://www.italian-design-academy.com