NABA Launches Italy's First Practice-Based PhD Program for Artists
NABA, or Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, has become the first Italian institution to launch a practice-oriented doctoral program for artists, collaborating with the University of Gothenburg (UGOT) to award degrees. Set to commence in the 2024/25 academic year, the initiative will initially provide two to three positions, structured for four years full-time or up to eight years part-time. Each doctoral candidate will receive an annual gross stipend ranging from €25,000 to €30,000. Applicants must hold a master's degree or a second-level academic diploma, demonstrate C1 proficiency in English, and present evidence of artistic practice. According to NABA's Dean, Guido Tattoni, the goal is to nurture emerging artists, with plans to grow the program to accommodate 20–30 doctoral students, including exchange opportunities in Sweden.
Key facts
- NABA is the first Italian academy to establish a practice-based doctoral school.
- Degrees will be conferred by the University of Gothenburg (UGOT) due to Italian regulations.
- Program starts in the 2024/25 academic year with 2–3 places initially.
- Full-time duration is 4 years; part-time up to 8 years.
- Annual grant: €25,000–€30,000 gross for full-time.
- Admission requires second-level diploma or master's, C1 English, documented artistic practice.
- Open to multiple disciplines: visual arts, design, fashion, sound, performing arts, cinema, new media, scenography.
- Partnership with UGOT is non-commercial; NABA only reimburses tutoring costs.
Entities
Artists
- Guido Tattoni
Institutions
- NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- University of Gothenburg (UGOT)
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Rome
- Italy
- Gothenburg
- Sweden