Art History Degrees in Italy

Today, curating contemporary art requires as many skills as there are artistic contexts and languages. Whereas a solid cultural background is as important as management and communication skills, what is even more crucial for a 21st Century Curator is to build a stable network of relationships to make a curatorial project tangible and widely expandable. For this reason, thanks to the prestige and unique position of the city of Florence, participants have the opportunity to engage critically and actively in current debates in curatorial practice and contemporary art. The course leads students to practically learn the job of a Curator in all its forms, also thanks to an international Faculty that includes some of the most prominent professionals of the art world. Program starts every July.

In today’s global job market, international experience is more valuable than ever. Earning your degree at John Cabot University will equip you with flexibility, independence, and intercultural skills that are highly sought after by employers. Located in the heart of historic Rome, Italy, John Cabot University offers a distinctive alternative to the traditional college experience. You’ll earn an American bachelor’s degree in English, following a liberal arts curriculum, while studying alongside classmates and professors from around the globe. Our 15 Bachelor of Arts degree programs provide a unique academic content by blending the tradition of US higher education within a European framework. This prepares students for graduate studies and career opportunities worldwide.

This program is offered in collaboration with the Ca' Foscari University of Venice and the State University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano). It provides you with solid knowledge and training in managing and promoting the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of several civilizations of the past that flourished in Europe, North Africa, and Eastern and Western Asia. The program covers two overarching areas in two different ways: - Tangible Cultural Heritage: history and interpretation; and discovering, cataloging, preserving, and archiving; - Intangible Cultural Heritage: history, anthropology, philosophy, history of religions, and law; and languages and literatures. Once you graduate, you will be equipped to work in the cultural sector in various contexts, including but not limited to assistant curating in connection with the organization of exhibitions and cultural events, excavation work in archaeological sites, the management or implementation of reception services at archaeological sites, museums, exhibits, and the cataloging of cultural heritage. This programme is ranked in the top 50 in the QS Subject Rankings for Classics and Ancient History.

The one-year Master of Interior Design is perfect for young graduates or design professionals interested in attending a specialization course. It emphasizes a professional dimension by honing the understanding of contemporary Italian interior design through investigations into its history, theory, analysis, and methods. It develops design concepts for real, modern-day problems integrated into historical city situations while focusing on a sustainable future. Its location in Florence is essential in illustrating Italy's relevance in forming the foundations of modern thought and concepts. Graduate students come from various academic and professional practice experiences. The department accepts students with an undergraduate degree in interior design or comparable professional practice experience and individuals with degrees in other disciplines who see a connection between their previous studies and interior design. To obtain robust results, studies in interior design require a 'full-time’ commitment throughout the academic year (for 30 weeks).