Last weekend, between Rome and Milan, the Hackathon of the Plena Group took place, a 48-hour creative marathon featuring students from RUFA, Ferrari Fashion School, and SPD – Scuola Politecnica di Design. An event that put their talent to the test, challenging their ability to work in teams and transform ideas into concrete communication… Find out more
An extraordinary achievement for three RUFA Alumni from the Photography program: Daniele Cimaglia, Giuseppe Odore, and Serena Radicioli have been selected among the winners of the prestigious Luigi Ghirri Prize. Thanks to this important recognition, they will have the opportunity to exhibit their projects within Fotografia Europea, one of the most relevant festivals in the… Find out more
RUFA officially announces the opening of the GTA Contest 2025, the international competition dedicated to students from all Institutions involved in the Grand Tour AFAM project. The Contest aims to celebrate art, creativity, and emerging talent in the field of Higher Artistic, Musical, and Choreutic Education. The theme: “Normal is Extraordinary” Every moment is… Find out more
Registrations are open for all Visual and Innovation Design RUFA students A unique opportunity for students of the Visual and Innovation Design master’s programme: registrations are officially open to participate in the experience of Tracks of Freedom 2025, which this year is titled “micro-Macro”. This initiative, organized annually by RUFA, represents an unmissable moment of… Find out more
Have you ever thought that a mistake could be the first step towards something extraordinary? RUFA, in collaboration with Scomodo, presents the “Sbagli di Successo” scholarship, aiming to reward the creativity and courage of those who know how to turn failures into new opportunities. RUFA and Scomodo invite you to explore the transformative power… Find out more
Return to Particle Lab: the cultural innovation lab that involves Roman museums, promoted by Particle and RUFA. RUFA students from the Master’s programmes in Art Curating and Management and Design Management took part in an innovative workshop promoted by Particle, an app dedicated to cultural engagement, in collaboration with the Pastificio Cerere Foundation of… Find out more
A Toast to Talent: The Best Project for the RUFA Limited Edition of UTE Beer Has Been Awarded. An exciting contest showcased the creativity of RUFA Graphic Design students, who were challenged to design a Limited Edition label for the historic UTE beer by Jungle Juice Brewing. The winning project, created by Catalina Prita, will… Find out more
RUFA is proud to announce a collaboration with Balletto di Roma, a historic company founded in 1960 and a key reference point for contemporary dance in Italy and worldwide. This synergy will offer RUFA students of Film Arts an extraordinary opportunity: to create a documentary that will follow the emerging Junior Company of the… Find out more
Design and Talent: The Winning Logo for Federalberghi’s National Assembly Bears the Signature of Alberto Canali. Once again this year, RUFA renews its collaboration with Federalberghi for an exclusive contest dedicated to designing the logo for the National Assembly, which in 2025 will be held in the picturesque setting of Merano. Second-year Graphic Design… Find out more
Are you ready to share your vision of the world and see it exhibited during Milan Design Week (April 7-13, 2025)? RUFA invites you to participate in the new edition of #CosmoIAM, a creative lab promoted by Cosmopolitan that engages students aged 19 to 25 from all over Italy in a visual and narrative… Find out more
From January 27 to 31, 2025, RUFA hosted an exclusive masterclass for students of the Computer Animation and Visual Effects course, led by Bibiana Petrera, an internationally renowned director and illustrator. Bibiana Petrera began her career in Italy as a story artist, character designer, illustrator, and layout artist. She worked for several years in… Find out more
KunstRaum Goethe, Rome Free admission RUFA is pleased to promote and support events organized by its cultural partners, such as the Goethe-Institut, with whom we share a commitment to the dissemination of art and culture. For this reason, we invite you to discover the exhibition inaugurated by our partner, the Goethe-Institut. Anke Feuchtenberger: Compagna cuculo… Find out more
Christian Angeli presents “Controfigura” with the participation of RUFA students and Alumni. From January 21 to 26, 2025, “Controfigura” will be staged, a play directed by RUFA professor and director Christian Angeli. An intense work, with dramaturgy by Antonello Toti, freely inspired by Come tu mi vuoi by Luigi Pirandello, which explores themes of… Find out more
Camilla Gurgone (Lucca, 1997), Alumna of the RUFA course in Sculpture and Installation, has been named the Best Young Italian Artist of 2024 by Artribune. A prestigious recognition that celebrates the talent and dedication of an artist who has distinguished herself through innovative and refined research. Camilla Gurgone’s journey is rich in achievements. During… Find out more
N0 Art Group, in collaboration with Accademia Italiana and San Lorenzo Art District, presents the solo exhibitions of the artist and RUFA graduate Carola Spina (1998) and the artist Federica Gonnelli (1981), curated by Matteo Peretti and Bianca Catalano, concluding the second cycle of art residencies of N0 80 Giorni Art Residency. The works… Find out more
RUFA and WeRoad: a partnership marked by adventure The Plena Education Group, of which RUFA is part, has signed an agreement with WeRoad, the leading Tour Operator in organizing group trips worldwide. This collaboration opens the door to new travel opportunities for the community of the six schools in the Plena group. Thanks to this… Find out more
Iginio De Luca guest at RUFA: a meeting between urban art and contemporary poetry As part of the lessons on Modern Art History 2 and Contemporary Art History, curated by professors Daniela Cotimbo and Fabrizio Pizzuto, RUFA had the pleasure of hosting the multifaceted artist Iginio De Luca. The meeting, a significant moment of dialogue… Find out more
A corridor in Rebibbia separates two worlds: the one outside and the one inside the prison. Each time it is crossed, it becomes a threshold to a place where dialogue, creativity, and teaching offer new opportunities, transforming a group of inmates into students, collaborators, and sometimes friends. This spirit underpins the pilot project that… Find out more
Meet the author and cartoonist Nicolas Mahler on the centenary of the great Prague writer Franz Kafka. A hundred years after Franz Kafka’s death, his literary genius continues to captivate readers worldwide. To mark this significant anniversary, Austrian author and cartoonist Nicolas Mahler presents *A tutto Kafka*, a graphic biography that humorously and creatively… Find out more
The Plena Education Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Melany Parasole to CEO of RUFA. Melany Parasole, who has grown professionally within the company, has dedicated more than 17 years of commitment, passion, and dedication to the development of RUFA, significantly contributing to its establishment as a benchmark in the field of… Find out more