NABA launches practice-based PhD for artists, bypassing Italian ministerial inertia

Guido Tattoni, the dean of NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti), revealed the introduction of a practice-oriented research PhD for artists, in collaboration with a university in Gothenburg. This initiative arises from the fact that Italy's AFAM system does not acknowledge doctoral programs in visual arts. An interview featured in Artribune on July 21, 2023, points out a regulatory gap in Italy that disconnects artistic endeavors from academic trajectories. NABA's partnership provides a doctorate focused on practice-based research. Author Anna Detheridge highlights the lack of academic acknowledgment for creative professionals in Italy, in contrast to the UK and Australia. Scholar Linda Candy clarifies the distinction between practice-based research and mere practice, advocating for a redefinition of artistic research in the 21st century.