Politecnico di Torino Launches Master in Design for Arts and Cultural Innovation
Politecnico di Torino introduces a new second-level Master's program in Design for Arts and Cultural Innovation, the first of its kind in Italy. The course aims to train cultural mediators between architecture, the art system, and the public, focusing on ethical use of IT and new media. Directed by Pier Paolo Peruccio and Gail Cochrane, the one-year program targets artists and graduates in architecture and design. Partners include DAD – Dipartimento Architettura e Design del Politecnico di Torino, Fondazione Torino Musei, Fondazione Spinola Banna per l’Arte, Compagnia di San Paolo, and Fondazione per l’Arte CRT. Internships are available at institutions like Castello di Rivoli, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, GAM, Museo Egizio, Museo dell’Automobile, Pininfarina, and Juventus. Twelve students can receive full-tuition scholarships, with one dedicated to Sergio Pininfarina. Applications close January 16.
Key facts
- Master of 2nd level in Design for Arts and Cultural Innovation is new in Italy.
- Program is offered by Politecnico di Torino.
- Aims to train cultural mediators between architecture, art system, and public.
- Focuses on ethical use of Information Technology and New Media.
- Directed by Pier Paolo Peruccio and Gail Cochrane.
- Duration is one year, open to artists and graduates in architecture and design.
- Partners include DAD, Fondazione Torino Musei, Fondazione Spinola Banna per l’Arte, Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione per l’Arte CRT.
- Internships available at Castello di Rivoli, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, GAM, Museo Egizio, Museo dell’Automobile, Pininfarina, Juventus.
- 12 full-tuition scholarships available, one in memory of Sergio Pininfarina.
- Application deadline is January 16.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Pininfarina
Institutions
- Politecnico di Torino
- DAD – Dipartimento Architettura e Design del Politecnico di Torino
- Fondazione Torino Musei
- Fondazione Spinola Banna per l’Arte
- Compagnia di San Paolo
- Fondazione per l’Arte CRT
- Castello di Rivoli
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- GAM
- Museo Egizio
- Museo dell’Automobile
- Pininfarina
- Juventus
- Artribune
Locations
- Torino
- Italy