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Studying Fashion in Florence at Polimoda
In September, I rode the high speed train from Rome to Florence to spend the day touring the two campuses of Polimoda. The Villa campus, located next to the US Consulate, over looking the river Arno, is about a ten-minute walk from the train station.
Suzie Castello
Oct 12, 20253 min read


A Visit to RUFA
In September, I visited two of RUFA's four campuses. The Ostiense campus is dedicated to creative media production including cinema, set design, photography, multimedia arts and design, game design, and sustainable fashion design. The San Lorenzo campus is home to ...
Suzie Castello
Oct 8, 20253 min read


What is National Portfolio Day?
At a National Portfolio Day event, students connect with admissions officers, faculty, and counselors, from accredited art and design universities around the globe. It’s a rare chance to ask specific questions and get real advice, straight from the source. It is also your chance to see if the program matches your objectives.
Suzie Castello
Aug 21, 20252 min read


The Surprising Power of an Arts Degree in the New Economy
"We are living through the biggest change to how we work since the Industrial Revolution. The future of work will belong to people with skills that are adaptable, creative, and human." - Aneesh Raman, Vice President and Head of the Opportunity Project at LinkedIn.
Suzie Castello
Jul 22, 20255 min read


Exploring The School of Visual Arts
In June, I visited the School of Visual Arts in New York. I had the great fortune to visit facilities dedicated to Film, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Interior Design: Built Environments majors, gallery and exhibition spaces, the library and student housing.
Suzie Castello
Jul 17, 20252 min read
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