Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino

The Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, established in 1967, with D.P.R. n. 1530 of September 29, is one of the first founded, unique in this area of ​​Italy, after the Historical Academies, already "Regie Academies", in a city of great artistic and cultural traditions, from the splendor of the Renaissance to Federico Barocci and His school, home to an ancient university, and universally known for having given birth to, among others, Raffaello Sanzio. In 1967, the Management was entrusted to Renato Bruscaglia called from Florence to organize the new Academy with the courses of Painting, Sculpture and Scenography; Subsequently, with D.P.R. n. 1017 of July 9, 1975, the course of Decoration is established, completing the addresses of studies provided by the Ordinance of the Academies. After Bruscaglia, the Accademia Directorate succeeded Concetto Pozzati (1970-1973), Arnaldo Battistoni (1973-1983), Elio Marchegiani (1983-1988), Giorgio Bompadre (1988-1989), Gabbris Ferrari (1989-1991) , Cristina Marabini (1991-1997), Rossano Guerra (1997-1999), Massimo Marra (1999-2000), Umberto Palestini (2000-2010), Sebastiano Guerrera (since 2010), who privileged the didactic experimentation 'Institute and the numerous cultural initiatives - exhibitions, seminars, conferences, theatrical performances, art editions - realized from 1967 to present.