Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Milan, Roma, London
School Description
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA), is an internationally renowned art and design academy located in Milan and Rome, the two capitals of Italy's world famous design, art and fashion scene. Founded in 1980, NABA is the largest private art academy in Italy. NABA allows students to develop their craft while preparing for the world of work. This emphasis on hands-on practice, balanced with lectures about art and design theory, is what makes NABA’s academic methodology so successful and unique.
From the 2026/27 Academic Year, NABA will establish its first international campus in London, alongside those in Milan and Rome – a key milestone in the Academy’s international development strategy.
Course Description
The teaching methodology is interdisciplinary, the result of a true vocation for research and relations with the artistic and professional context. A collaborative network of institutions and partners facilitating sharing, growth and enriching knowledge beyond the perimeters of the Academy in the fields of fashion, design, visual arts, media and new technologies, graphics and communication.
Other information
Bachelors and Masters are accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). In the 2026 edition, NABA has been recognised by the QS World University Rankings® by Subject as the top Italian Fine Arts Academy among the world's 50 best universities in the Art & Design sector.
Areas of Study
Graphic Design
Product and Service Design
Social Design
Interior Design
Fashion & Textile Design
Media Design
Set Design (theatre and opera)
Communication Design
Photography and Visual Design
Creative Technologies
Creative Advertising
Multimedia Arts
Art Direction
Painting & Visual Arts
Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies
Summer Design, Fashion & Visual Arts Courses