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A master’s program to create expressions of culture.
The development of our economies increasingly depends on a series of specific investments that make the artistic and cultural sector the pillar of the future economies of our cities. In this sense, the figure of the curator is increasingly in demand in the creative industry market, a particularly dynamic and constantly developing sector.
The Master in Art Curating and Management aims to train professionals capable of working in the cultural system and contemporary art, at national and international level, and in various roles: independent curators, art critics and journalists, institutional curators of contemporary art museums in their research offices and archives, collaborators of art foundations, gallery assistants and gallerists, consultants for auction houses and collectors, coordinators and curators of art archives, organizers of festivals and contemporary art exhibitions.
MASTER DURATION > 12 MONTHSLECTURE HOURS > 500
INTERNSHIP HOURS > 250CULTURAL AND PRIVATE PARTNERS > +100
REAL PROJECTS > 5VISITING PROFESSORS > +20
The Master’s program places the development of critical and aesthetic thinking at the center of the contemporary debate: a workshop to acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to work in the art world. Starting from the reading and creation of exhibitions, students explore the concepts of site and specific situation, social spaces and urban commons, and the key themes of our time will be examined: ecology and feminism. Spaces are central: public art, environmental art, preservation of the landscape and the pre-existing environment. Curatorial practice examines business planning, fundraising and marketing. Practical projects related to the world of events and festivals will be developed, while landscape and nature will be considered in their aesthetic meaning. The Master’s program also includes an intensive workshop on technical and creative writing for art. The aim is to train world-class professionals: independent and institutional curators, art critics, journalists, archivists, gallerists, consultants for auction houses and collectors, and organizers of art festivals.
The Master in Art Curating and Management relies on numerous partners who, in relation to ongoing projects and availability, may host students for a 250-hour curricular internship, including: Ashtart Consultancy, Associazione Appartengo ETS, Associazione Culturale Integrare, Editoriale Dets – Inside Art, Exibart, Fondazione Filiberto e Bianca Menna, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Contemporanea, Icompany, ILI Editore, Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo e la Documentazione – Ministero della Cultura, Lazio Innova, Macro, Maxxi, PalaExpo, Palazzo Velli Expo, Paper Room – Yogurt Magazine, Tower – Biennale di Todi, TWM Factory, ViaFarini.
This Master’s program starts in January of the current year, ends in January of the following year, and includes 250 hours of internship. Attendance is mandatory.
Applications are currently open for the January 2027 intake.
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ACADEMIC MASTER IN ART CURATING AND MANAGEMENT
Study program
| MATERIA | CFA | ORE |
|---|---|---|
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Linguaggi dell’arte contemporanea e critica d’arte
La rinascita della critica d’arte sarà al centro di questo corso. Il mondo della percezione e della visione, la storia della curatela e le sue tecniche. Si snoderanno attraverso lo studio delle interrelazioni tra le diverse arti.
| 8 | 60 |
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Museografia e nuovi concept espositivi
Metodologia e tecniche della progettazione di esposizioni per musei, gallerie e allestimenti temporanei, si articolano nell’ideazione di concept innovativi, nell’articolazione di percorsi espositivi, nella gestione dello spazio e nella presentazione delle opere.
| 8 | 100 |
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Informazione per l’arte: mezzi e metodo
Metodi e strumenti per la divulgazione e l’approfondimento del pensiero d’arte, del marketing culturale e della comunicazione creativa per l'arte contemporanea: verbale e audiovisiva. Laboratorio pratico di scrittura: pubblicazioni specializzate, saggi critici, articoli giornalistici, note biografiche, didascalie, pubblicità e contenuti per i social media.
| 8 | 100 |
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Management per l’arte
Profonda conoscenza del tessuto dell’arte contemporanea e del suo sviluppo estetico-critico recente. Analisi dell’evoluzione del mercato dell'arte contemporanea. Metodi e tecniche di project management e della gestione di esposizioni artistiche ed eventi culturali. Dal fundraising e crowdfunding fino alla presentazione di progetti espositivi.
| 10 | 125 |
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Beni culturali e ambientali
Arte pubblica e arte ambientale, arte nel territorio, site e situation specific. Per una gestione dei beni culturali che include il paesaggio come fenomeno estetico e culturale, attraverso l’organizzazione e la gestione di attività ed eventi per le istituzioni culturali, e festival indipendenti.
| 8 | 100 |
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Tirocinio curriculare
| 10 | 250 |
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Prova finale
| 8 | / |
| Totale Crediti | 60 |
For admission to RUFA’s first-level academic master’s programs, applicants must hold a three-year academic diploma (new system), a four-year academic diploma (old system), a degree, or another qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable by the Academy on the basis of international agreements.
The Master in Art Curating and Management favors knowledge and training in the field of visual arts, enhancement of artistic and cultural heritage, or in the humanistic and economic area.
Admission takes place through an admission test aimed at assessing motivation and verifying aptitude for undertaking the chosen career. The application for admission must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, a cover letter (of at least 500 words), and a certificate of English language proficiency (B2 or higher). Candidates may also submit their portfolio, thesis abstract, or any other relevant document to demonstrate their skills and experience.
The admission test consists of a motivational interview with the possible presentation of a portfolio of works, projects and/or any other documentation deemed useful for admission. The interview may also be conducted online.
ADMISSION TO THE ENTRY TESTS
Applications for admission in January 2027 are already open.
ADMISSION SESSION
22 and 23 April 2026
Application deadline 17 April
ADMISSIONS
Online admission application
Photocopy of an identity document and tax code (Italian applicants only).
High school diploma, original copy or self-declaration – Download the template
CV
Motivational letter
Portfolio or other documents (not mandatory)
ENROLLMENT
Online registration application
Two passport-size photographs
Receipt of payment of the enrollment fee
Language certificate or proof of English proficiency, B2 level, for all students
For non-EU students: a study visa/residence permit is required in order to attend academic programs;
For foreign or Italian students who obtained their qualification abroad: declaration of value, requested in the country of origin, or verification and comparability certificates issued by CIMEA.
For further information, contact the Orientation Office.
| Studenti italiani | Studenti UE | Studenti EXTRA UE |
|---|---|---|
| € 11.800,00 | € 11.800,00 | € 13.800,00 |
PAYMENT METHODS
ITALIAN AND EU STUDENTS
€ 1.800,00 Annual enrollment fee to be paid each year at the time of enrollment by bank transfer payable to Rome University of Fine Arts S.r.l. IBAN: IT29D0306905048100000012207, BIC CODE (Swift): BCITITMM, indicating your first and last name as the reason for payment, by cheque, or directly at the administration office in cash.
The remaining part of the tuition fee can be paid, by bank transfer, as follows:
• single payment by 31 January, with a 5% reduction;
• 3 installments (31 January, 28 February, 31 March);
• 4 installments (31 January, 28 February, 30 April, 30 June);
• 6 installments (31 January, 28 February, 31 March, 30 April, 31 May, 30 June);
• 12 installments with zero-interest financing (terms and conditions)..
NON-EU STUDENTS
€ 1.800,00 Annual enrollment fee to be paid each year at the time of enrollment by bank transfer payable to Rome University of Fine Arts S.r.l. IBAN: IT29D0306905048100000012207, BIC CODE (Swift): BCITITMM, indicating your first and last name as the reason for payment, or by credit card at rufa.flywire.com. The remaining part of the tuition fee must be paid by 12 December, by bank transfer.
For each RUFA academic Master’s program, RUFA offers no. 2 scholarships to Italian and international students enrolling in any academic Master’s program.
For each RUFA Academic Master’s program, RUFA offers 1 scholarship covering 50% and 1 scholarship covering 30% of the tuition fee, which will be deducted directly from the tuition. The Master’s scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic and artistic merit.
A panel of experts will evaluate scholarship applicants by taking into account the strength and consistency of the academic profile, thesis review, portfolio, projects shared by the candidate, and the outcome of the interview, if any.
The scholarship application must be submitted alongside the registration for the test, by selecting the appropriate flag when filling in the form.
RUFA firmly believes that it is essential to provide visible pathways through our programs to people with financial difficulties and from different backgrounds:
• payment with 12-month “zero-interest financing” (Terms and conditions);
• “Per Merito” student loan that does not require any guarantee for students who are up to date with the chosen course of study.
• exemption of 2,000.00 euros for students with > 66% disability
• 5% reduction by paying in a single installment by 31 January (Italian nationality students only);
• 10% reduction for registered siblings;
• 20% reduction for RUFA graduates.
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