RUFA hosts the presentation of the program for the Centenary of the INCIS District of Piazza Verbano On March 6 and 13, 2026, RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts hosted two meetings at its campus located at via Taro 2, in the Trieste district, dedicated to presenting the program of initiatives for the Centenary… Find out more
Claudia Vitali
Announcement
6ARTISTA. PROJECT FOR YOUNG ARTISTS 2026–2027 – VII EDITION
6ARTISTA. PROJECT FOR YOUNG ARTISTS 2026–2027 – VII EDITION Following the success of the previous edition, which involved six RUFA artists, the Call “6ARTISTA. Project for Young Artists 2026–2027” returns. The initiative is promoted by Fondazione Pastificio Cerere in collaboration with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, NABA… Find out more
Academy
Fulbright Program Information Session
Fulbright Program Information Session: Study Opportunities in the United States RUFA is hosting an information session dedicated to study opportunities in the United States, with a focus on Fulbright scholarships for AFAM graduates. The initiative represents an important orientation opportunity for students interested in pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in the USA. The meeting will… Find out more
Graphic design
Packaging for Epicuro Wine: the Students’ Challenge
Graphic Design: a new project work with I VITICOLTORI for the Epicuro collection. Students from the Graphic Design course were involved in a new project work in collaboration with I VITICOLTORI, a partner company operating in the wine sector. The design challenge focused on the creation of two labels for the Epicuro – Primitivo di… Find out more
Announcement
The Hackathon of “The AFAM Roadshow” – Open Call
Research. Creativity. Innovation Organized within the framework of the project “GRAND TOUR AFAM”, CUP I83B24000030006, funded by the European Union Next Generation EU (NGEU) – for the internationalization of Higher Education Institutions in Art, Music and Dance (AFAM) under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) – Mission 4 “Education and Research” – Component 1… Find out more
Fine Arts
Silvia Giambrone wins the BPER Prize at Arte Fiera 2026
An important recognition for the RUFA community: lecturer Silvia Giambrone is the winner of the BPER Prize as part of Arte Fiera 2026, one of the leading events dedicated to modern and contemporary art in Italy. The prize, dedicated to the promotion of themes related to women’s issues, was unanimously awarded to the work Mirror… Find out more
Fine Arts
Julia De Vasconcelos Admitted to EmergeNYC – Performance Art and Politics
Julia De Vasconcelos, a student in the RUFA Master’s Programme in Fine Arts, has been admitted to EmergeNYC – Performance Art and Politics, a New York–based program dedicated to artistic research at the intersection of performance and political engagement, currently hosted by BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange. EmergeNYC is a Latinx-led incubator and affinity network that supports… Find out more
Computer Animation and Visual Effects
Storyboard and Visual Storytelling – The Masterclass with Marco Zanoni
Storyboard Masterclass: a week of visual storytelling for Computer Animation & Visual Effects students. From January 26 to 30, the Storyboard Masterclass took place, addressed to all students of the Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Animation and Visual Effects. This intensive course was part of the academic curriculum and focused on cinematic pre-visualization as… Find out more
Arte cinematografica
The Reality That Does Not Exist: contest launch
RUFA hosts the launch event of the contest “La Realtà che Non Esiste”, promoted by One More Pictures in collaboration with Rai Cinema. On Tuesday 27 January, RUFA invites students to attend the launch event of the eighth edition of the contest LRCNE – La Realtà che Non Esiste, promoted by One More Pictures… Find out more
Fine Arts
Emanuela Camacci Selected for Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026
The artist and RUFA faculty member Emanuela Camacci has been selected to participate in Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026, a prestigious international symposium dedicated to contemporary sculpture, which will take place in Riyadh from January 10 to February 5, 2026, as part of the Riyadh Art program. Camacci’s project for the creation of a monumental public sculpture… Find out more
Fine Arts
RUFA for the 6ARTISTA Programme
RUFA takes part in the sixth edition of 6ARTISTA: six selected Alumni join the residency programme at Fondazione Pastificio Cerere. In 2025, the sixth edition of 6ARTISTA gets underway. The residency programme, conceived by Marcello Smarrelli for the Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, is carried out this year in collaboration with RUFA, with the support of… Find out more
Academy
“Keep moving and don’t give up”: the new RUFA campaign
“Keep moving & don’t give up”: the new RUFA 2025–2026 campaign that gives voice to Generation Z’s creativity. The campaign starts from an analysis of the emotional state of the 18–24 age group. The initial visual and textual message, summarized in the keywords DISAPPOINTED? ANGRY? FRUSTRATED?, works as a call and an act of authentic… Find out more
Announcement
RUFA partner of CCAM Fest 2026: Open Call now open
RUFA announces a new opportunity in collaboration with the Yale Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM). CCAM Fest: Fluxus is the 2026 edition of the interdisciplinary festival promoted by the Yale Center for Collaborative Arts and Media. The festival will be dedicated to Fluxus and its broad constellation of artists, practices, and modes… Find out more
Fine Arts
Eating the Empire: Performance, Food, and Ecologies of Waste
From 24 to 28 November 2025, the students of the Master in Fine Arts took part in an intensive masterclass led by artist Alejandro Chellet. For five days, the masterclass “Eating the Empire: Performance, Food, and Ecologies of Waste” guided the Master in Fine Arts students through a theoretical, performative, and critical exploration of… Find out more
Arte cinematografica
RUFA Alumni among the finalists at Visioni Italiane 2025
Some of our Alumni’s short films have been selected among the finalists of Visioni Italiane 2025 We are proud to announce that several short films made by RUFA Alumni have been selected among the finalists of the 31st edition of Visioni Italiane, the national competition dedicated to short films, medium-length films, and documentaries organized by… Find out more
Academy
Playing Memories, the TV series arrives on RaiPlay
Playing Memories, two weeks for a dream, presented at the 77th edition of the Prix Italia, arrives on RaiPlay from November 5, 2025. An innovative and visionary journey retracing the creative adventures of one hundred and twenty young artists, most of them coming from the best higher education institutes in the field of artistic… Find out more
Arte cinematografica
“Schegge Ritrovate” selezionato per il MedFilm Festival 2025
The short film Schegge Ritrovate, written and directed by Carlotta Venturini, a RUFA Cinema graduate, has been selected to take part in the 2025 edition of the Methexis Project at the MedFilm Festival. Schegge Ritrovate will be screened as part of the out-of-competition showcase “Sguardi dal futuro” on Sunday, 9 November at 2:30 PM (second… Find out more
Fine Arts
HORTUS – An event by Casa dell’Architettura and Aurea Phoenix APS
curated by Andrea Guastella and Studio M’arte Acquario Romano – Casa dell’Architettura 11 October – 16 November 2025 Opening: 11 October, 5:00 PM Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM | free admission The Casa dell’Architettura at the monumental complex of the Acquario Romano presents “Hortus”, a sculpture exhibition curated by Andrea Guastella and Studio M’arte, which… Find out more
Arte cinematografica
Alice nella Città selects the RUFA short film “Essere Presente Scomparendo”
A new recognition for RUFA cinema: “Essere Presente Scomparendo”, a short film written and directed by Mino Capuano, RUFA Cinema graduate, has been selected by Alice nella Città in the Academy section, the space dedicated to works created by film schools. The film will be presented in Rome during the festival, scheduled from October 15… Find out more
Arte cinematografica
RUFA Talents for “Drugs 2” on RaiPlay
Francesca Marra and Giovanni Benedetto Matteucci, RUFA Cinema graduates, directed two episodes of the second season of “Drugs”, the docu-series produced by OJ&I MILANO in collaboration with Rai Documentari and available exclusively on RaiPlay. For the two young directors, this achievement marks an important new professional milestone, following the success of MAMMAMARE, their graduation… Find out more