Today, creative and communicative forms such as cinema and television have expanded into the field of visual arts and, more broadly, into all domains of creativity. The term Expanded Cinema encompasses many expressions: from artists’ films to documentary and experimental cinema, from remediation practices in museum installations to interactive forms enabled by new technologies.
The new Master’s Degree Programme in Visual Arts and Expanded Cinema at Iuav responds to the growing demand for high-level cultural and artistic professionals capable of leading creative and production processes in the fields of visual arts and communication. Teaching combines theoretical and critical courses, led by professors and researchers in semiotics, art theory, philosophy of science, and aesthetics, with practical laboratories and workshops (partly taught in English), guided by curators and artists active in the international art world. The programme follows the most advanced international models of practice-based art research, allowing students to develop both individual and collective projects, and to complete their first original artistic works.
After graduation, a wide range of professional opportunities becomes available, in both public and private institutions working in the fields of visual arts, communication, and performance, as well as in radio, television, and multimedia production, and in specialised research and consultancy. Possible career paths include: visual artist, curator, filmmaker, videomaker, archive producer, consultant for auction houses or private and public collections, art critic, art historian, art director in publishing and advertising, artistic director in television, creative industries, festivals, and cultural institutions.
Ministerial degree code
LM65 Performing Arts and Multimedia Production
Qualification
Master’s Degree in Visual Arts and Expanded Cinema
Number of university credits
120
Duration
2 years
Coordination
Angela Vettese
Language
Italian
Location
Università Iuav di Venezia
Department
Department of Design Cultures
Entry requirements
Available places
96
Distribution of available places
Applications for the academic year 2026/2027 – second call – are open.
Deadline for pre-registration: 24 August 2026.
University contribution
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the total university contribution is 2,806.18 euros. Tuition is the same for all degree programmes and is divided into three instalments. The total amount varies according to students’ economic conditions and academic merit. More information on tuition fee reductions.
Other fees
192 euros
regional tax
16 euros
stamp duty
Additional expenses
You may need to cover additional costs not included in tuition, such as accommodation, transport, and materials. For more information, see the Welcome Guide.
Scholarships
Students may access benefits through the Financial Aid Service: scholarships, tuition waivers, fee reductions based on the ISEE indicator, student loans, part-time collaborations, tutoring activities. 50% of Iuav students benefit from a reduction on the maximum tuition contribution. More information on Financial Aid benefits.
The Study prospectus defines each year how the degree programme is organised, outlines the learning paths, and provides all the information you need to manage your studies. It is the official source of information throughout your university career.
This document sets out the rules governing degree regulations and the operating criteria of degree programmes, in compliance with laws and the Statute.
Student evaluation of teaching is one of the measures adopted by the University for teaching quality assurance, monitoring results and learning processes, and internal evaluation. Students of all degree programmes (except newly enrolled students) complete an annual questionnaire that gives the University a broad overview of teaching, services, and overall functioning.
Projects by Visual Arts students are displayed in exhibitions open to the public at Iuav venues and in various locations around the city. The exhibition “Ssshhh... I’m not gonna say it girl, I’m just thinking about it”, organised by the Advanced Visual Arts Workshop led by Cesare Pietroiusti, was staged at CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo on the Giudecca.
Opening hours of university locations during the summer months
Regional Scholarships 2026/2027: Accommodation Status Declaration
Applications for tuition fee reductions and regional scholarships (A.Y. 2026/2027)
Language courses at the Ca’ Foscari University Language Centre (CLA)
Main contacts for Visual Arts and Expanded Cinema
Santa Croce 601 – Venice
This office supports the delivery of teaching for first- and second-cycle degree programmes.
The call center is open:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm;
Saturday, 9am to 1pm
(excluding public holidays)
Programme coordinator
Teacher
Social network
@iuav_artivisive