The Faculty of Design and Art promotes teaching, research and public engagement in design and art as interconnected and mutually enriching practices. Its mission is to train reflective, critical and responsible professionals who are able to combine creativity, social awareness and cultural sensitivity.
Through the promotion of interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching formats based on practice-based experimentation, the Faculty develops new approaches and transformative solutions to contemporary challenges.
Rooted in a trilingual and international context, it connects the South Tyrol region with national and global dimensions, preparing its graduates for diverse academic and professional paths.
The Faculty aspires to become a European centre of excellence in the production of knowledge based on design and art, recognised for its pioneering teaching models, interdisciplinary research and strong commitment to society.
It considers design and art to be drivers of sustainable, democratic and inclusive futures and aims to strengthen their role in addressing cultural, ecological and technological transformations.
Building on a collaborative ecosystem that brings together universities, cultural institutions, industry and civil society, the Faculty is a dynamic and internationally connected platform where innovative ideas are explored, tested and shared.