The Graphic Art course aims to develop artistic skills and qualified professionalism, considering the pluralism of languages and technical innovations that define contemporary art. Graduates will be able to develop their own individual research path, both in the areas of drawing and printmaking linked to traditional techniques and language, as well as in the experimental development of new technologies. The curriculum is structured around two main areas of focus: Graphic Art I-II-III and Special Graphic Techniques (Digital Printing Techniques and Technologies, Special Graphic Techniques), along with in-depth knowledge and practice of Drawing.

Art Graphic I introduces students to the theoretical and practical knowledge of traditional chalcographic and xylographic engraving techniques, as well as the study of proper representation language. 

Art Graphic II deepens the relationship between traditional and experimental printmaking techniques and the editorial market production related to illustration, comics, and image-based storytelling. 

Art Graphic III encourages students to pursue their own creative path, using a combination of lithographic, silkscreen, chalcographic, xylographic and special techniques to explore the structural complexity of the engraved work.

Digital Printing Techniques and Technologies explore the expressive possibilities of various printmaking techniques, both as an important operational step alongside the engraving process and as a creative procedure in the final product.

Special Graphic Techniques focus on contemporary research by investigating and experimenting with new materials, variations of traditional techniques, and unconventional methods in the search for new expressive possibilities.

Since drawing is the fundamental structure of any expressive path and drawing means understanding and translating the surrounding reality through a series of rules to express it according to our personality, the Drawing course aims to transmit these concepts, tailoring them to the individual characteristics of each student.

The Scientific Drawing course enhances the analytical-descriptive approach in the practice of drawing and watercolor techniques through constant and detailed observation of natural forms. Both drawing and watercolor are seen as essential tools for study and for developing a keen eye.

The Material Technology- Paper course seeks to provide all the necessary tools for a more conscious use of this versatile and sometimes underestimated material. Through theoretical lessons, students will discover the history, peculiarities, and methods with which paper has been used over the centuries—both as a support and medium for information, and as a living material for artistic production. During the lab phase, in collaboration with the Mele Paper Museum, students will produce high-quality, handmade cotton paper exclusively for the Academy’s use, suitable for various artistic applications, including Fine Art Graphics printmaking.

Graduates will also acquire the necessary methodological, cultural, and critical tools to catalogue and preserve prints, as well as select appropriate expressive languages and techniques connected to contemporary technologies.

The program includes the study of a European Union language, in addition to the mother tongue, resources for self-updating in information technology (consultants, texts, tests, and access to the computer lab), and the application of telematic communication tools within the specific areas of expertise.